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Castor Oil 500ml - First Cold Pressed & Hexane Free
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First cold pressed, hexane free castor oil fuel additive for 2 stroke engines, suitable for petrol as well as methanol and nitro fuel blending, supplied in a 500ml bottle and certified, lab tested.
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This castor oil is supplied as a fuel additive for 2 stroke engines, suitable for model engines and regular petrol 2 stroke engines where you want strong lubrication and film strength under heat.
It mixes with petrol based fuels as well as methanol and nitro fuel blends, and it can be used on its own or alongside synthetic oils to tune lubrication for your engine and running conditions.
Castor oil is valued because it maintains a strong lubricating film at higher temperatures, and it can offer added protection when an engine is running hot or lean.
This castor oil is first cold pressed, unrefined, hexane free, and supplied as certified and lab tested.
Key features and specifications
- Use, fuel additive for 2 stroke engines
- Fuel compatibility, petrol based fuels, methanol based fuels, nitro blends
- Processing, first cold pressed, unrefined
- Solvent, hexane free
- Verification, certified and lab tested
- Volume, 500ml
Engine Storage tip
- For long term storage, clean the engine after use, then treat it with after run oil to help prevent corrosion, ATF works great!
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- 1 x 500ml Castor Oil
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Castor Oil 500ml - First Cold Pressed & Hexane Free
It means the oil was not produced using hexane as an extraction solvent, it is typically obtained by mechanical pressing rather than solvent extraction. If hexane contamination is high, it will lower the blend’s flash point and increase volatility.
First cold pressed matters because it means the oil is mechanically extracted at lower temperatures, which helps keep it closer to its natural state ensuring the best performance castor oil for engine protection and performance.
Glow fuel is commonly described as methanol based fuel, often with nitromethane added, and oil included as the lubricant, castor oil is one of the traditional lubricant options used in these fuels.
Guidance for glow engines commonly recommends adequate oil content and often prefers castor oil for lubrication in certain engine types, many users blend to balance lubrication needs with their preferred running characteristics, but the exact blend choice depends on the engine and use.
Multiple model engine references explain that castor oil can keep lubricating when temperatures get very high, and it can polymerize into a thin, protective film during overheating, helping reduce metal to metal contact during hot or lean moments, this is a different high temperature behaviour than many synthetics.
Film strength is commonly described as an oil’s ability to resist being squeezed out between loaded surfaces, kart and lubrication references often highlight castor for strong film strength and wetting ability, which helps boundary lubrication under load.
Yes, at least some racing premix products that use castor technology state they are miscible with gasoline, methanol, and ethanol, which supports the idea that castor based lubricants are used across both petrol and methanol fuel contexts depending on application.
Model engine forum guidance explains that methanol is hygroscopic, meaning it attracts moisture, and any residual methanol in the engine can lead to rust on bearings and steel parts during storage, after run oil is used to displace moisture and protect surfaces.
It is a high grade castor oil supplied for fuel blending, it is first cold pressed, unrefined, hexane free, and it is lab tested and certified, which means you are getting a verified, consistent batch.
Needle valve blockages are usually caused by tiny debris in the fuel system, and some hobbyists report fibrous material showing up in filters when using castor based fuels, the reliable fix is clean fuel handling and proper filtration. This castor oil is supplied as first cold pressed, hexane free, and lab tested and certified for consistent quality, but no castor oil can honestly be claimed as completely contaminant free once it has been handled, for best reliability always filter your mixed fuel and keep the tank, lines, and fuel container clean.
First cold pressed, hexane free castor oil fuel additive for 2 stroke engines, suitable for petrol as well as methanol and nitro fuel blending, supplied in a 500ml bottle and certified, lab tested.