Modern oils, fuels and fluids have changed over the years from when many of our classic cars were built. Mark Simpson discusses many of these changes and how it is important to the life of your classic car to make the right choices when selecting which products to use in your car. The removal of lead in gas, zinc eliminated in engine oils and even the elimination of whale oil in automatic transmission fluids can affect the way our classic cars perform.
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