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what fuel do you guys recommend! i have been using traxxas top fuel 20%. its about 28 bucks at my local hobby store. i was wondering if there is any other good brand out there that might be a little cheaper. also i always wondered why traxxas made different percentage fuel grade. why is that? and why is it that i can't go to 33% if i broke in with 20%? how long with the fuel will be good for if not using for a long period of time? thanks
 
You can switch nitro % anytime after break-in. A lot of people will suggest you stick with whatever % you broke in with, but I know people have switched after break in. The higher percentage nitro is harder on the engine but will give you better performance. I ran one gallon of Top Fuel on my Revo then switched to O'Donnels, I think it's a much better fuel. Traxxas is somewhat cheaper at my LHS, about $5 a gallon. But I can say after running another brand of fuel, I can see why so many people don't like Top Fuel..........and I'll never go back to it. JMO
 
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so do you add the whole quart of racing oil to the five gallon or how much do you add for a five gallon?
 
No not the entire quart its like 5oz. for a gallon fasterdenu has the measurement we came up with. its just to bring the oil percent up to that of 20% nitro. So you get higher nitro percentage and still get the lubrication.
 
I run trinity monster horsepower 20% I love it. Its also about 30-35 bucks a gallon. I think sidewinder is cheaper but i have never ran it.
 

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