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Old 01-11-2024, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Oliveirax
Hello all,
I have always added a bit of oil to comercial fuel to make my engines last longer and be more protected. I usually add a few percent of Klotz super-techniplate. However, it has been more and more difficult to find it in European stores. The last time I got a bottle, it came all the way from Sweden to Portugal. It cost 21 Euros for a 1-litre bottle, plus 15 euros for shipping. I was looking for a cheaper and more readily available alternative and came across this oil:

https://www.putoline.com/en/catalogu...castor-r/3186/

It is available in a lot of stores, so it is much more convenient to get, also cheaper.
It mixes well with methanol/nitro fuel, It does not unmix if left sitting for a while and the engine works well and seems happy. I tested it in a cheap engine, a Trackstar rebranded Alpha engine. I did the break-in and plus two liters with it.

Now I am still undecided about using it on more expensive engines, so I was wondering if anyone has used this particular oil and what they think of it.
Thanks!
You can order castor and synthetic oil from Merlin Fuel Spain.
Much closer than Sweden
Merlin is very good fuel by the way 👍🏻
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