Nitro-- How do I kno when it's old??
 

Hey Guys,
How can I tell when my nitro fuel goes bad? I have a quart of NVX15 I bought around August.. Never opened the cap, stored in dry environment.. Is it still good to use?

Nitro-- How do I kno when it's old??
 

yep its still good, moisture is about the only thing that kills it.

if your still unsure try it.

Nitro-- How do I kno when it's old??
 

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Nitro-- How do I kno when it's old??
 

Hi Steve,

Could you explain more about the blue nitromethane? Is it toxic or explosive when in blue color? Thenks for your input :)

Nitro-- How do I kno when it's old??
 

Oops, Pylanton was not asking aboot straight nitro, sorry.

nsxrr, I would think it would be explosive, but I really don't know.

Nitro-- How do I kno when it's old??
 

Light will break down the nitro in the fuel. I always store my fuel in the cardboard box it came in.

Water & oil in fuel??
 

Hi Gang,
I know from working with different refrigeration oils some will grab moisture right out of the air.
I was just thinking if any one had info on how hydroscopic the oil in R/C fules are :confused:

Nitro-- How do I kno when it's old??
 

Oil is not hygroscopic, methanol is very hygroscopic. Nitro is somewhere in between. Concentrate on keeping methanol and mixed fuel dry.

Ross

Nitro-- How do I kno when it's old??
 

. Thanks very much Ross,
I had a feeling that it may be and I see a lot of R/C car racers just leaving the cap off the jug.
Not a good thing to do especially on a humid day.
Thanks for the info
Have a great week :)