Checking fuel?

budgetracer · 07-13-2008, 09:17 PM

Hi Im new here but have watched this forum a while and enjoy it much. I was wanting to ask how could I check my fuel after purchasing to see if it is real pure racing fuel? There is BAD rumors of people cutting racing gas-Not talking about the fuel dist. itself. Sorry If I posted in the wrong section-Not sure.

Ed Wright · 07-15-2008, 07:02 PM

I've never heard of that. NHRA & IHRA always checks mine. I would not know how to check it myself.

THE LEGEND · 07-15-2008, 08:02 PM

I've seen some local tracks cut fuel before.
When I class raced I always bought my fuel at the event.
Chip

budgetracer · 07-15-2008, 10:38 PM

Thanks for the replies. Is 3 months too long to store in a plastic container in a shed?

THE LEGEND · 07-16-2008, 07:07 AM

Budetracer,
Fuel won't go bad in 3 months although it may not check either.
When you go to an event buy it straight off the truck. If it don't check then tell them they better go check the truck. I never had a problem doing it this way. I saw a lot of people bounced over the years though.
Chip

Chris1529 · 07-16-2008, 07:31 AM

I have heard of fuel being cut at places that sell most of it to circle track (dirt) guys.
I am like the rest of these buys. Buy it in a drum, or buy it at the track. they can't hardly throw you out if you buy the fuel at the event.

07-13-2008, 09:17 PM	#1
budgetracer Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 30 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Checking fuel? Hi Im new here but have watched this forum a while and enjoy it much. I was wanting to ask how could I check my fuel after purchasing to see if it is real pure racing fuel? There is BAD rumors of people cutting racing gas-Not talking about the fuel dist. itself. Sorry If I posted in the wrong section-Not sure.

07-15-2008, 07:02 PM	#2
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Checking fuel? I've never heard of that. NHRA & IHRA always checks mine. I would not know how to check it myself. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

07-15-2008, 08:02 PM	#3
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Checking fuel? I've seen some local tracks cut fuel before. When I class raced I always bought my fuel at the event. Chip

07-15-2008, 10:38 PM	#4
budgetracer Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 30 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Checking fuel? Thanks for the replies. Is 3 months too long to store in a plastic container in a shed?

07-16-2008, 07:07 AM	#5
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Checking fuel? Budetracer, Fuel won't go bad in 3 months although it may not check either. When you go to an event buy it straight off the truck. If it don't check then tell them they better go check the truck. I never had a problem doing it this way. I saw a lot of people bounced over the years though. Chip

07-16-2008, 07:31 AM	#6
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Checking fuel? I have heard of fuel being cut at places that sell most of it to circle track (dirt) guys. I am like the rest of these buys. Buy it in a drum, or buy it at the track. they can't hardly throw you out if you buy the fuel at the event. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350