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Old 12-30-2025 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Bud
Really, that's over $200 worth of fuel. Try it in something before you throw it out. I gave the local rc club 6 gallons of 60% boat fuel that was 15 years old, stored like yours was in a dark basement, and they ran it. It ran fine. A couple guys had 1/8 hydros and that much free fuel was a godsend. You'll know more and can make a better decision after the run test. Like Mark said maybe not in your best engine but try it before throwing it out.
I had 10 year old fuel stored that was still good.

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A couple guys had 1/8 hydros and that much free fuel was a godsend. You'll know more and can make a better decision after the run test. Like Mark said maybe not in your best engine but try it before throwing it out.
I like hydros, they're just not popular on the east coast. I noticed it seems to be a west / northwest thing.
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Old 01-03-2026 | 07:16 AM
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I started racing 1/8 gas in the late 70's, early 80's. Then I had kids, but started racing 1/10 gas about 20 years ago which is where the gas came from. Took another 20 years off, now just racing 1/10 electric.
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There are a lot of local guys racing off road gas, I will give some of the fuel to those guys to try and go from there. Thanks for all the comments. (Happy New Year everyone!)
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