Is it ok to use just regular unleaded gas in a 1958 Ford Fairlane. Original motor is 332 V8
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Asked by KurtATEX Jan 10, 2017 at 11:49 PM about the 1958 Ford Fairlane

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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F_O_R answered 7 years ago

Unless the engine has high compression pistons regular should be just fine. I would use a lead substitute additive unless the heads were rebuilt for unleaded. I would also use ZDDP in the engine oil.

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F_O_R answered 7 years ago

If the engine pings then go to a higher octane.

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