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Old 05-07-2006 | 03:51 PM
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Why do glow engines need high oil content(10%-25%) in the fuel? Gas engines run fine at 3% oil or lower. It would be nice to have a glow engine that does'nt spray the plane with a oily mess every time you fly.

Is it because of the properties of methanol? Or the design of the engine?