01-31-2006, 10:19 PM
Yes, 8% oil in WL, 8% in Trinity Platinum, 11% in O'Donnels, 12% in Trinity Monster HP, I think 16% in traxxas fuels, 18-20% in Trinity Monster Brew.
As long as the engine is tuned properly, the lower oil is not a problem. That was part of the research that WL did. In similar engines, they ran fuel of equal Nitro contents, but various oil contents from 8% - 14%. At the end of the season, there was no engine wear difference in any of the engines, but the lower oil % engines produced a little more power.
Before ANYONE takes this wrong, if you have ANY problems with getting a good tune on your engine, I would NOT recommend the low oil fuels, untill you feel a little more confident in your tuning.
As long as the engine is tuned properly, the lower oil is not a problem. That was part of the research that WL did. In similar engines, they ran fuel of equal Nitro contents, but various oil contents from 8% - 14%. At the end of the season, there was no engine wear difference in any of the engines, but the lower oil % engines produced a little more power.
Before ANYONE takes this wrong, if you have ANY problems with getting a good tune on your engine, I would NOT recommend the low oil fuels, untill you feel a little more confident in your tuning.