How does oil content affect your engine?
11-29-2004 | 12:21 PM
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How does oil content affect your engine?
I'm just wondering how the different oil percentages affect your engine and performance. If I want more longevity for my engine, should I use a fuel with a higher oil percentage? There are two different fuels my lhs carries: 20% oil and 16% oil. Both are 20%nitro. Should I run 20% oil if I want better engine protection?
11-29-2004 | 02:13 PM
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RE: How does oil content affect your engine?
more oil = worse perforrmance but better engine protection/cooler running, you are quite right.
oil percentage is usualy set by the engine manufacturor - whilst you might be ok with more, you definately dont want less!
oil percentage is usualy set by the engine manufacturor - whilst you might be ok with more, you definately dont want less!
11-29-2004 | 03:50 PM
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RE: How does oil content affect your engine?
what do you mean by "too much" joeman? what kind of effect will too much oil have on my engine?
I might be getting a used RC10GT with a Novarossi CX12 in it. what kind of fuel should I get for max protection? I'll give up the extra performance for longevity.
I might be getting a used RC10GT with a Novarossi CX12 in it. what kind of fuel should I get for max protection? I'll give up the extra performance for longevity.
11-29-2004 | 04:19 PM
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RE: How does oil content affect your engine?
16% is on the performance side, 20 is on the longevity side. I usually get 18% if i'm not racing because it's in between, plus it is a common percentage. but i wouldn't get too worked up about the longevity thing. It won't dramatically effect your engine's life, and you'd want to get a new engine every 2 years or so anyways. If your not racing, go ahead and get 20%, you probably won't see a difference in the performance.
11-30-2004 | 12:17 PM
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RE: How does oil content affect your engine?
11-30-2004 | 12:48 PM
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RE: How does oil content affect your engine?
thanks mike. some good info there... you gotta wonder though, the author is a little biased right? I mean, he designed the stuff!
11-30-2004 | 09:59 PM
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RE: How does oil content affect your engine?
I also use fuel with low oil content when I'm racing, but when I'm not I switch back to 18%. I still need a little more convincing.
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RE: How does oil content affect your engine?
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thanks mike. some good info there... you gotta wonder though, the author is a little biased right? I mean, he designed the stuff!
thanks mike. some good info there... you gotta wonder though, the author is a little biased right? I mean, he designed the stuff!
12-01-2004 | 12:12 AM
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RE: How does oil content affect your engine?
well, I think I'll just go with the 16%. Not that I don't believe you guys...its just the lowest oil content fuel my lhs carries.
