<P> Due to the relatively slow burn rate of nitromethane , very rich fuel mixtures are often not fully ignited and some remaining nitromethane can escape from the exhaust pipe and ignite on contact with atmospheric oxygen , burning with a characteristic yellow flame . Additionally , after sufficient fuel has been combusted to consume all available oxygen , nitromethane can combust in the absence of atmospheric oxygen , producing hydrogen , which can often be seen burning from the exhaust pipes at night as a bright white flame . In a typical run the engine can consume between 45 litres ( 12 US gal ) and 86.1 litres ( 22.75 US gal ) of fuel during warmup , burnout , staging , and the 400 m run . </P>
<P> Due to the relatively slow burn rate of nitromethane , very rich fuel mixtures are often not fully ignited and some remaining nitromethane can escape from the exhaust pipe and ignite on contact with atmospheric oxygen , burning with a characteristic yellow flame . Additionally , after sufficient fuel has been combusted to consume all available oxygen , nitromethane can combust in the absence of atmospheric oxygen , producing hydrogen , which can often be seen burning from the exhaust pipes at night as a bright white flame . In a typical run the engine can consume between 45 litres ( 12 US gal ) and 86.1 litres ( 22.75 US gal ) of fuel during warmup , burnout , staging , and the 400 m run . </P>
how much fuel does a top fuel dragster use per run
how much fuel does a top fuel dragster use per run
between 45 litres ( 12 US gal ) and 86.1 litres ( 22.75 US gal ) of fuel during warmup , burnout , staging , and the 400 m run
between 45 litres ( 12 US gal ) and 86.1 litres ( 22.75 US gal ) of fuel during warmup , burnout , staging , and the 400 m run