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  1. 02-12-2007 08:42 PM #1
    maxxdamage.21
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    can i use old nitro?

    i found a old jug of 20% nitro thats pretty old like 3 or 4 years it is still sealed and i was wondering if i can still use it?
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  2. 02-12-2007 09:29 PM #2
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    no bad idea
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  3. 02-12-2007 09:40 PM #3
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    why does it lose combustability or what? i am curious cause i wanna sell it to this kid down the road and i dont it to mess up his truck
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  4. 02-12-2007 10:02 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by maxxdamage.21
    why does it lose combustability or what? i am curious cause i wanna sell it to this kid down the road and i dont it to mess up his truck
    were was it stored
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  5. 02-12-2007 10:07 PM #5
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    in my garage.
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  6. 02-12-2007 10:21 PM #6
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    heated or just left. i left mine in my garage for a long time and it was fine when i used it
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  7. 02-13-2007 11:29 AM #7
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    heated off and on my garage has a automatic heater for the winter. do you think i should run it just to try it? i dont want to mess up my tmaxx
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  8. 02-13-2007 09:47 PM #8
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    well i used it and no problems. it just doesnt have as much power as my other fuel i dont think it will do any damage to my engine i hope but o well i got 5 other motors. thanks for the input guys! beat your truck and mean it!
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  9. 02-14-2007 03:42 PM #9
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    pour some out on the ground and if it burns a white flame it is good if it is a orange flame. no good!
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  10. 02-15-2007 11:55 AM #10
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    If it runs it's fine. When fuel goes bad it loses enough of the combustible part that your engine runs badly or not at all. The lubrication is still there though. It will not hurt the engine.
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