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TsengJ 10-25-2009 03:21 AM

Nitro fuel help ><
 
Hi i am new to nitro cars and need help with what fuel to use, i recently purchased a new engine (needs to be broken in) Orion CRF .12 2008 engine and as i saw online wondering what is the meanings as stated on nitro fuel such as 16%,25%,36% ><. oh and 1 more thing for glow plugs i wondering whats the difference cold, medium and hot.

Thank you

aussies1129 10-25-2009 04:09 AM


Originally Posted by TsengJ (Post 6516690)
Hi i am new to nitro cars and need help with what fuel to use, i recently purchased a new engine (needs to be broken in) Orion CRF .12 2008 engine and as i saw online wondering what is the meanings as stated on nitro fuel such as 16%,25%,36% ><. oh and 1 more thing for glow plugs i wondering whats the difference cold, medium and hot.

Thank you

your fuel will run a nitro content of say 16% the rest is made up of oil and methonal usually 5% and 5% and 74% depends on brand some fuel may not be exact thats why its important to get a reputable fuel brand:nod:, the higher the nitro the more power you get, 16% is usually for .12 engines and 20-25% is for .21 and up, the plugs will have either a cold element up to ultra hot which is used depending on the engine and air conditions and also factory recommendations on all of the above.
cheers:)

TsengJ 10-25-2009 06:09 AM

:)ah thats what there mean, so for my .12 engine for best result i should be using 16% nitro. thanks for your response ^^

kitracer 10-25-2009 07:07 AM


Originally Posted by TsengJ (Post 6516927)
:)ah thats what there mean, so for my .12 engine for best result i should be using 16% nitro. thanks for your response ^^

use plug 6 to be safe for 16% nitro in Australia.


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