06-06-2006, 11:30 AM
I started using the oil after my last os died. Remember the engines known to get very short lifes. On my first 2.5r on the revo I got just under 7 gallons. On my t-maxx engines I averaged 5 gallons. My plus 21-5 has 2 gallons and its still a big struggle to turn it over by hand. My 3.3 still has a ton of compression and sticks at TDC at times. My original 2.5r on the revo got just over 6 gallons till it lost all compression. This is all without the oil in it, I put the oil in after turning the flywheels.
Only problem I had was using a POS motor to race. Dont get me wrong tho I liked the power band on the os .18's and loved racing it but getting it to last was impossible. It was a 50/50 chance of having it last more then 3 gallons.
Only problem I had was using a POS motor to race. Dont get me wrong tho I liked the power band on the os .18's and loved racing it but getting it to last was impossible. It was a 50/50 chance of having it last more then 3 gallons.