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FUELING A RIVIERA

Q: I have a 1967 Buick Riviera with a 430-cu.in. V-8 and 75,000 miles that I got from my dad.

What type of gasoline should I be using, considering today’s quality of gas?

Another issue I have is that, when driving and coming to a complete stop, the car appears to be running out of gas and starts dying. I find myself putting the car in neutral then back to drive.

Please advise.

Billy Shores Via email

A Once again, I want to debunk the theory that today’s gasoline is not of the highest quality. It is a unique chemical composition compared to gasoline from 50 to 60 years ago, but that does not

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