nitro fuel question

[nsk v stacks]

my lhs told me I HAVE to run traxxas nitro in a revo because it has more oil in it that revo engines need. is this true??

 

[frickenjoey]

No you can run pretty much any fuel as long as as the nitro content is anywhere between 15% and 30%. I prefer my oil content around 10%-12%....I think the Traxxas fuel is like 18% which is really more than needed IMO.

 

[Raiden101]

I have run Maxy's 20% and 30%, and O'Donnell's 20% without a fault. I've never used Traxxas Top Fuel yet

 

[hamz9561]

Any of the top brands of fuel will work for as long as the have the 15% oil or better. Some hobby shops will tell that you can only run Traxxas fuel in a Traxxas rig or you will void your warranty. This is so they can sell more of the Traxxas fuel which tends to have a better profit margin for them.

 

[Metalhead Matt]

My TRX engines seemed to run a tad cooler with TRX fuel. Due to the oil I'm sure. But they ran about the same on Byron's. Traxxas fuel will make you a pro at pulling your engine to clean one way bearings.

 

[Extreme RC Mods]

You only really need 8% oil, anything above 10%-12% isn't necessary.

 

[Metalhead Matt]

Traxxas pumps their fuel full of oil in hopes that it'll keep a few newbs from smoking their engines before they know how to tune.

 

[frickenjoey]

You only really need 8% oil, anything above 10%-12% isn't necessary.

Pretty much same as what I said...I said around 10-12%. I hate fuel that make the engine slobber like a rabid animal.

 

[Metalhead Matt]

Yeah, the mess sucks, slipping bearings are a pain when you just wanna rip and knowing your engine is under unnecessary stress is a bad feeling.

 

[Extreme RC Mods]

Pretty much same as what I said...I said around 10-12%. I hate fuel that make the engine slobber like a rabid animal.

I was just backing you on your statement

 

[nsk v stacks]

i was there earlier today. they had two types of byron. one with 12% oil, the other with 18%. they recommended the 18 for traxxas and 12 for hpi. i guess it really doesn't matter as long as you know how to tune?

 

[Macguyver]

i use morganfuel backyard basher 20% nitro /16% oil in my 3.3 ...runs good on it

 

[slayerbasher46]

ok so maybe its in my head, but i was using morgan fuels sidewinder 12% oil, had numerous bearing issues, switched to traxxas or morgans backyard basher, all of a sudden no more bearing issues, same nitro, more oil, i have 3 trx 3.3 engines and havent had bearing issues in more than a year now, to qaulify, i still tune the exact same way.......

 

[2revo1maxx]

I use Byron's 20 and 30% fuel mixed 50-50 for roughly 11.5% oil content. I've noticed a decline in temps, due to the decrease in oil and increase in methanol. I have no worries or problems regardless of engine choice.

 

[jschleer]

Yeah! All of that ^!