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oxygenated fuel #205408 01/26/09 09:19 PM 01/26/09 09:19 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl B bonefish OP master
bonefish OP master B Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl	i went to get some c-12 but they were out. the closest thing they had was 13 oxygenated,the guy said if it uses 12 the 13-o would be fine but i might want to jet up a little.what do you guys think?

Re: oxygenated fuel [Re: bonefish] #205409 01/26/09 09:22 PM 01/26/09 09:22 PM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 181 Long Island, New York W W7 Duster member
W7 Duster member W Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 181 Long Island, New York	From what I understand, you can't leave it in your fuel cell for more than a week. And I think you have to store it in steel containers. Check the VP website for info.

Re: oxygenated fuel [Re: W7 Duster] #205410 01/26/09 09:46 PM 01/26/09 09:46 PM
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bdaz smblk mopar Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 437 south central pa	You can leave it in the tank but put a cap on the vent if it's going to set for awhile so it don't evaporate.I run the q-16 and thats all I do other than jetting carb up 4 jet sizes. 3120lb, small block, 10.5" tire, NA, through exhaust, full int, WITH 83/4 REAR, 9.0 at 150mph

Re: oxygenated fuel [Re: bdaz smblk] #205411 01/26/09 09:57 PM 01/26/09 09:57 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl B bonefish OP master
bonefish OP master B Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl	i checked the VP website ,didnt give any specific storage precautions for the oxygenated fuel,i was just wondering cause iv worked so hard to get this carb dialed in i didnt want to go through it all over.i am runnin a new combo so i may have to doit anywho.

Re: oxygenated fuel [Re: bonefish] #205412 01/26/09 11:33 PM 01/26/09 11:33 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,300 Northern Indiana Dunnuck Racing master
Dunnuck Racing master Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,300 Northern Indiana	I know a couple of racers that have switched from c-12 to 113 and swear by it.I used c-12 for quite a while,and bought some 113 to test with,but did not get to do back to back testing yet. I can tell you it is the best smelling race fuel I have ever witnessed. The racers I know swear it is more consistent and picked them up a solid tenth,and they also jetted up 4 sizes. www.dunnuckracing.com

Re: oxygenated fuel [Re: Dunnuck Racing] #205413 01/27/09 12:09 AM 01/27/09 12:09 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,547 State College, PA RyanJ moparts member
RyanJ moparts member Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,547 State College, PA	Every customer I have talked to who has tried Q16 has made some really solid gains on the track. I want to get some to do some dyno testing with but it's so freaking hard to get VP in my area.

Re: oxygenated fuel [Re: RyanJ] #205414 01/27/09 08:45 AM 01/27/09 08:45 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl B bonefish OP master
bonefish OP master B Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl	113 is 13.00 bucks a gal. in this area

Re: oxygenated fuel [Re: bonefish] #205415 01/27/09 09:14 AM 01/27/09 09:14 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,314 The Swamp MegaDart master
MegaDart master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,314 The Swamp	bonefish, I have 4.5gal of c12 that I can't use, I paid $50 for it would you like to buy it??

Re: oxygenated fuel [Re: bonefish] #205416 01/27/09 10:39 AM 01/27/09 10:39 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 8,165 Left Coast B BobR master
BobR master B Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 8,165 Left Coast	Quote: i checked the VP website ,didnt give any specific storage precautions for the oxygenated fuel,i was just wondering cause iv worked so hard to get this carb dialed in i didnt want to go through it all over.i am runnin a new combo so i may have to doit anywho. It says right on the Q16 can to drain it between races. That's exactly what we do.

Re: oxygenated fuel [Re: MegaDart] #205417 01/27/09 11:22 AM 01/27/09 11:22 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl B bonefish OP master
bonefish OP master B Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl	Quote: bonefish, I have 4.5gal of c12 that I can't use, I paid $50 for it would you like to buy it?? thanks,if you lived around the corner id take ya up on it,i just gave away 5 gals. of c-16 cuase i needed my jug. were getting some people together right now for a group by on drums if you want to put your name on the list ill give ya the shops # but you have to buy 30 or 55 gal. drums.last time i saved about 2 sumthin a gal. and had to buy the barrel but i got the barrel now so it should be even better.

Re: oxygenated fuel [Re: bonefish] #205418 01/27/09 01:30 PM 01/27/09 01:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,314 The Swamp MegaDart master
MegaDart master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,314 The Swamp	Quote: just gave away 5 gals. of c-16 cuase i needed my jug bummer, I would traded you.

Re: oxygenated fuel [Re: MegaDart] #205419 01/27/09 01:37 PM 01/27/09 01:37 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl B bonefish OP master
bonefish OP master B Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl	the day after i gave it away a guy that was gunna buy it shows up,but i didnt hear from him and i figured it was better to give it away then to put it in a cheap k-mart gas can and have it go bad.

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