With the removal of lead from petrol, how important is it to put top end lube additve to modern petrol for Ducati engines?
I've had 2 older car engines converted over to unleaded petrol by reco-ing the heads, running harder valve seats and revised valve angles but there seems to be no talk of this with Ducati heads....am I missing something?
I've been adding valve lube to be on the safe side but to confuse matters I was told the other day this may not be so bright. The story goes: that leaving the engine sit for any great length of time after running fuel with additives added will cause corrosion in the valves and the seats... sounds like a tall story to me...
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How important is Valve lube?
How important is Valve lube?
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I'm using Millers VSP (valve seat protection) in my '85 Mille MHR.
UK's bevel guru Steve Wynne told me so.
On the other hand, last sunday I spoke to Herman Joling, he's a Ducati drag racer, and his daily driver is a '85 Mille S2, he uses it without additives, and his bike has done +/- 180.000km's ( about 112500 mls (!!!)).
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UK's bevel guru Steve Wynne told me so.
On the other hand, last sunday I spoke to Herman Joling, he's a Ducati drag racer, and his daily driver is a '85 Mille S2, he uses it without additives, and his bike has done +/- 180.000km's ( about 112500 mls (!!!)).
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Hi Guys
I know it is an old thread but i take it from that the valve lube is a go.
What about high end petrols - the 95 or 98 octne ones.
Any thoughts from the forum on their value or otherwise for a 1982 500SL Pantah.
Thanks Guys
I know it is an old thread but i take it from that the valve lube is a go.
What about high end petrols - the 95 or 98 octne ones.
Any thoughts from the forum on their value or otherwise for a 1982 500SL Pantah.
Thanks Guys
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Living with a 1986 Alfa GTV6, a 1989 Alfa 75 TS, and a 1982 Ducati 500SL Pantah :-)
Living with a 1986 Alfa GTV6, a 1989 Alfa 75 TS, and a 1982 Ducati 500SL Pantah :-)
98 or 95
I always put the 98 octane in mine. But I have run 95 bought from remote servo`s with little or no difference.
As for the valve lube, I run it regardless. I`ve heard lots of stories that it makes no difference but when you consider whats going on in the top end of an engine I doubt it would hurt. A similar product by the name of Redex was available many years ago before the advent of unleaded fuel as an uper cylinder lubricant and I just don`t see how it could do any harm. Lots of slidey grindey action going on up there. [/code]
As for the valve lube, I run it regardless. I`ve heard lots of stories that it makes no difference but when you consider whats going on in the top end of an engine I doubt it would hurt. A similar product by the name of Redex was available many years ago before the advent of unleaded fuel as an uper cylinder lubricant and I just don`t see how it could do any harm. Lots of slidey grindey action going on up there. [/code]
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Shane,
My unrestored, original GTV-6 was registered in Holland new in june 1985.
According to Alfa Storico it was build in april 1983.
I bought the car in 1988!
I hear different stories whether in can run on unleaded or not.
It's my believe only the USA versions with catalyst are factory ready for unleaded fuel.
Anyway, I don't take the risk, and I keep adding some Millers VSP every fill up...!
Millers VSP was originally made as an octane booster, so it won't harm the V-6 at all, since it needs high octane, premium fuel anyway!
My unrestored, original GTV-6 was registered in Holland new in june 1985.
According to Alfa Storico it was build in april 1983.
I bought the car in 1988!
I hear different stories whether in can run on unleaded or not.
It's my believe only the USA versions with catalyst are factory ready for unleaded fuel.
Anyway, I don't take the risk, and I keep adding some Millers VSP every fill up...!
Millers VSP was originally made as an octane booster, so it won't harm the V-6 at all, since it needs high octane, premium fuel anyway!