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#1 ·
Hey folks, tomorrow I go to pick up my 52 Olds. The owner tells me it has been driven within the last three months. I know old gas is a problem, do you think I'd need to drain and refill with fresh gas? I'm also wondering what one does as far as using unleaded fuel in one of these vintage cars?
 
#2 ·
I don't know about the gas, but when you change oil I would add some racing oil with zinc to help lubricate the tappet style lifters.

They have been taking zinc out of some of the modern oils, since they have roller style lifters that don't have the same " scuffing" action on the cam.