joelnazab

hey guys when i get my revo 3.3 what is the best nitro to use on it becouse i saw 10% 20% and 30 i think

97talontsi

20% with about 8-12% oil
Dont use 10% because it will hurt the engine and you wont get any performance
30% will give the most performance but less engine life

bckyrdbshr

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I run 33% Traxxas TopFuel in all my revo's. All though 20% is also a good choice. I like the 33% for the little added power and a cooler running motor. I would suggest 20% if this is your first nitro since the tuning window is a little smaller with the 33% than with the 20%

joelnazab

ok so i need top fuel 20% 8-12% oil ... can i use any other brand or is top fuel the best choice for revos... and another question what is a good temp gun and what are good after run oil and air filter oil

bckyrdbshr

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You can use any fuel you like... I just use the TopFuel because its easy to get and its good fuel.

I use the HPI hand held temp gun.

I use Hobbico after run oil.

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I use the Motor Saver air filter made for the revo with traxxas filter oil.

jespo

Use traxxas 20%, do not add 8-12% oil. traxxas allready added it in the fuel.
Traxxas 30% or 33% is also good but the engines life is shorter and the engine will run hotter.

Get a on board temp gauge. I use a traxxas temp gauge.

jespo

Get a motor saver air filter and traxxas filter oil. Any after run is good, you can get all this stuff at your LHS. For long life 20% traxxas fuel only. The others are good but traxxas fuel is set for traxxas engines. [sm=rolleyes.gif]

joelnazab

whats a motor saver air filter???

bckyrdbshr

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[link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXHWU0&P=ML]Motor Saver[/link] Fits the 2.5 & 3.3

97talontsi

this is the filter
http://www.hpi-europe.com/piw.php?lang=en&partNo=72438

foltzy90

ya the guy at my lhs gave me mine for free... that might have been the happiest day of my life jk

Nitr0-is-Deadly

o'donnel.20%.
trx fuel will leave ur engine burnt like crap

Quickywd01

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It's nice how no one runs the same fuel as me: S&W pro car fuel %20. Well now that I posted this maybe someone will come on saying they do. lol

Nitr0-is-Deadly

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jarett 92

Sidewinder all the way! 20% nitro 10% oil runs perfect. no after run oil needed. havent had one problem with it. relatively cheap too

Quickywd01

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They even make a copy of Traxxas top fuel.

joelnazab

ho wlong does the engine last on the revo not bashing all crazy just regular use like driving it around in the street

Quickywd01

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Depends. We've seen 1-teens of gallons.

IOWAREVO

Odonnell 20%

Duratrax temp gun

Pacer afterrun oil

joelnazab

i thought the car would last me at least a year[]

ttoks

traxxas says around 5 gallons for the averidge engine, but a well looked after engine, with a good tune and that isent driven to hard (like no WOT runs for more then 10 secands) can get 10 or so gallons of fuel

dont worry the car will last forever, the engine will ware out long before car does, but you will proberly upgrade alot before they ware out or break, worst part of the car i'v found for ware and tear are the main bearing in the axel carriers for the back wheels.

NitroVenom

^^^^ im working on my 6th gallon with my 2.5r. I always use oddanlds 20%.

s7jstep1

how is the engine after 6 gallons? is it still like new? BTW i use 20% blue thunder

joelnazab

how much run time is a gallon???

Freezetron

Depends on how often you run, tuning, engine size and driving style. Theres no way to give an estimate, it varies considerably person to person, truck to truck.