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Old 05-27-2003 | 04:25 AM
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Hi, may I know that 1 gallon of nitro fuel can keep for how long?? If the fuel have moisture inside the fuel or something like mix a bit of water, if I use it will it cause my nitro engine going over heat?? Please advice...........Thanks.

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Old 05-27-2003 | 07:57 AM
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Nitro Absorbs water it sucks it outa the air i forgot what the proper name for it is but aslong as u keep the container airtight u shouldnd have much of a problem
Old 05-28-2003 | 02:09 AM
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Thats the word we are looking for here. Yep keep the cap on the jug and keep the fuel in a place where the temperature is constant.
Open containers and changing temps are the culprits to bad fuel.
Right conditions and fuel will last a long time.

Bad fuel exhibits very erratic engine behavior.

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