torco fuel

[rcflier1]

anyone running it? I see it on ebay with free shipping

[Rodney Kirstine]

I did for a while. It runs fine but it left a really nasty brown residue all over my pipes that I could only remove with oven cleaner and then I would follow that up with some polish.

[mdu6]

I did try it 2 years ago and got hit with a couple of wrong batch - (too much oil, than not enough oil) - so I would not take the time to try it again (for me).

[RontaryUS]

Running it for 2 seasons, great fuel. My engines have never been that clean inside. Only downside is brown residue as RodneyK mentioned...

[D22597]

I noticed they sell on Amazon for $126 with free shipping for a case too. I was also tempted to try since my LHSs rarely have nitro in stock.

Anyone aware of a better deal or better fuel to order online?

[jiminator]

I've been using it for awhile now. Haven't had any issues. Bought it off Amazon and always get it very quickly.

[rcflier1]

they sell it by the gallon, I would try 1 before I buy a case

[D22597]

By the gallon, it's $10 more expensive than cool power at my LHS... If they have it in stock. Might be worth testing out first though

[Arclight338]

I've run several cases.30% nitro 22% synthetic oil. No issues at all with OS55hz,YS55,OS91HZR,YS91SRX-3D, and YS91 Tareq. I ran there racing methanol for 6 years in 410 Sprintcars.

[rcflier1]

I ordered a gallon of 20% to try.if I like it I,ll get a case

[rcflier1]

well I ran the 20% today in 1 os and 2 ys engines. exaust smelled a little funny, but the engines ran fine.guess I,ll be ordering more.

[banshee rider]

Originally Posted by RodneyK

I did for a while. It runs fine but it left a really nasty brown residue all over my pipes that I could only remove with oven cleaner and then I would follow that up with some polish.

sounds like the fuel has castor oil in it

[Rodney Kirstine]

Originally Posted by banshee rider

sounds like the fuel has castor oil in it

Yep, that's what I thought, too. They claim it's all synthetic but after switching to Cool Power I don't get any kind of residue, at all, anymore.

[rcflier1]

well I,m over 60,so to me a little castor is just fine. but too much will blow plugs in the ys. that's why I changed to synthic in the 1st place.

[Rodney Kirstine]

I just got tired of my mufflers looking like

[RontaryUS]

15min boiling in water with Cascade dishwasher soap and it looks better than new!

[Rodney Kirstine]

Okay, but using the fuel that I'm using now, all I have to do is clean it with the Simple Green that I clean the rest of the air frame with and it stays shiny and polished without having to do any other cleaning.

[banshee rider]

Originally Posted by RodneyK

Okay, but using the fuel that I'm using now, all I have to do is clean it with the Simple Green that I clean the rest of the air frame with and it stays shiny and polished without having to do any other cleaning.

Yep and the inside of the engine wont look like doo doo either
Like it will from using a fuel with that antiquated lubricant called castor oil

[rcflier1]

ahhhhhh, the smell of castor,.miss it, I have to go to the ww1 aerodrome in reinbeck to get my fix...........

[RontaryUS]

Not sure what it is but they claim the oil package is 100% synthetic. As I mentioned earlier in this thread, although it stains the muffler a bit (not much if you are not running your engine too rich...) but my engines have never been as clean inside as with Torco fuel. No stain like with some other famous fuel brands.