Glow fuel is a fuel source used in model engines -- generally the same or similar fuels can be used in model airplanes, helicopters, cars and boats. Glow fuel can be burned by very simple two stroke engines or by more complicated four stroke engines and these engines can provide impressive amounts of power for their very small size. Glow fuel is primarily for two stroke engines with the need for oil mixed in the fuel and limited exhaust and fuel/air between cycles. Top Fuel race cars with 4-cycle engines also use methanol nitromethane mixtures but do not contain appreciable oil.
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