Urban Myths

Saying wrong based solely on that paper is a fallacy, especially when fuel injection was just becoming commonplace in practically new vehicles. For a decade, manufacturers
tried to imitate what FI does easily, w/feedback carbs, hi vacuum dump valves, hot idle air bleeds,.etc. etc etc.......... Fuel contamination from excess fuel on coastdown &
rapid decel is no myth, and not very hard to understand, certainly there is a lot of "myth" surrounding other benefits of tetraethyl lead other than it's unrivaled anti-knock
properties, and time is de-bunking some of those. The truth is superior technology, materials, lubricants, and eng. fuel/air management are ALL responsible for the much
improved lifespan and efficiency We take for granted today. Buddy, I've taken plenty of early "unleaded days" engines apart w/enuff ridge to hook a repelling line to so......