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What is Nitro after run oil?

What is Nitro after run oil?

Print. Nitro engine fuel can absorb moisture and of course moisture is destructive to the inside of a nitro engine. Coating the internal engine parts in after run oil keeps out moisture and keeps the engine’s components in the best possible condition.

What is after run engine oil?

Consider After Run Engine Oil an inexpensive insurance policy against costly repairs. Simply pour a few drops into the engine after every running to provide lubrication that protects bearings and internal parts from corrosion. It also helps prevent gum and varnish buildup.

Do nitro cars need oil?

Nitro Cars typically require an oil content in the range of 7.5-12%. The car engines are not always under high amounts of load and run well with a lower than average oil content. For sport bashers, it would not hurt to run the higher 12% oil content.

Can you use wd40 as after run oil?

WD-40 is a silicone based lubricant, it works great as after run oil and it displace moisture.

Does nitro fuel go bad?

Absolutely It does go bad. It gets gummy or watery, but it has a pretty long shelf life. You can tell when nitro gets bad when it gets thick and gummy sometimes looke like water condensing in the bottle. Rule of thumb never use it after 1 year of sitting around.

Can you use WD-40 as after run oil?

How do you maintain a nitro RC car?

Here are the steps to prepare your nitro vehicle for long term storage.

  1. Perform after-run procedure on engine.
  2. Clean chassis and suspension free from all dirt, grime and exhaust residue.
  3. Remove all fuel from fuel lines and fuel tank.
  4. Remove all batteries from the receiver box and transmitter.

How long will nitro fuel last?

Proper storage conditions will help you preserve your nitro fuel in good condition for future use. Ideally the RC nitro fuel can stay in its perfectly normal state for almost 20 to 30 years if stored well but often you will not be able to keep the fuel from getting moisture in it for that long.

How do I know if my nitro fuel is bad?

It gets gummy or watery, but it has a pretty long shelf life. You can tell when nitro gets bad when it gets thick and gummy sometimes looke like water condensing in the bottle. Rule of thumb never use it after 1 year of sitting around.