Changing fuel Question

[MCNorris]

My wife got me a used monster GT, the motor has about a gallon on it of byrons 45% fuel, there's 3 hobby shops within 50 miles and none of them have any, Will it hurt to use byrons 20%?

 

[Scrogg]

No, it is a myth that you can not change fuels. Run what you have with the proper heat range plug and retune the engine. I don't think Byron's even makes a 45% fuel for cars/trucks.

 

[RC Addict]

Never heard of 45% either, but their site says it is a "Premium Competition" blend. I don't see where 20-25% is going to hurt it.

 

[Cupooterluvr]

Dang, 45%? Is there any oil in that fuel? lol

Switching fuels is fine, but you may need to re shim and will need to re tune.

 

[RC Addict]

Dang, 45%? Is there any oil in that fuel? lol

16% according to their website.

 

[alpinehyperlite]

Just take it easy on the motor for a few runs before bashing it.... Let it adjust to the new oil content and tune as necessary.

 

[RC Addict]

Gen2 20% is 12% oil--not a huge difference. I went straight from Blue Thunder (20% nitro, 20% oil) to Sidewinder 20% (12% oil) with zero ill effects and no re-tuning.

 

[alpinehyperlite]

I'm not saying its like a must, its just what i would do, just in case, ya know?

 

[RC Addict]

I hear ya, buddy!!!

 

[ohmygahitscoby]

You can change fuels. It just takes some tuning, Especially going from 45% (?) down to 20%. I believe a medium plug will do fine, but someone may come by and correct me.

 

[Crunkvilletx]

it should be just fine just probably have to re-tune

 

[yeroc1982]

I was running vp20% and changed to odonnel 20% with no trouble

 

[alpinehyperlite]

That is the same percentages......... different fuels yes, but the same nitro content. Do you know the oil content differences?

 

[Suicide]

yeah i went from bluethunder 20% at 20% oil. to byron gen2 25% at 12% oil. and i leaned it out and it still ran rich