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Old 12-03-2012, 02:28 PM
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anyone mixing their own fuel with ester synthetic oil, I would like to know what viscosity you have used. And would a syntheticpolyolester lube be what I would want to use? Thanks.
Old 12-03-2012, 03:12 PM
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I looked into mixing my own fuel......cheaper to buy the ready mix
Old 12-04-2012, 07:40 AM
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I quit doing that when it became virtually impossible/impractical to get nitro. California, you know:-))))))))))))))

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Old 12-04-2012, 09:58 AM
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Ahhh The Peoples Republik of Kalifornia.....In that case...I believe ester based is what Skydrol is made from if that is the case you don't want that...can you get Klotz oil? I was going to mix klotz with methol alcohol....then add Nitro form a speed shop in Daytona.....that's when It became impractable for me not to mention storing the stuff
Old 12-04-2012, 10:02 AM
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Default RE: mixing your own glow fuel

I have always used klotz super-techniplate oil.

Unless you are mixing up allot of fuel (20+ gallons), its cheaper to buy the ready mix. I figured out that 60 gallons of 10% nitro would cost around $800 to mix up in our location. Thats $13.xx per gallon,
Old 12-04-2012, 01:20 PM
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Default RE: mixing your own glow fuel

Last time I bought the Klotz I got it at Tower. There were different blends back then and I got it with the 20% Castor. I think they still sell it.

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