When used in
rc cars that are at the 1/8 or 1/10 scale using so-called
glow engines, the mix is usually as follows:
However, the amount of
nitromethane varies with the
mix; some people preferring more or less.
When mixing up a batch of nitro, it is usual to mix the nitromethane and oil first, then mix this with the methanol. The oil does not dissolve in the methanol by itself.