Put smoke fluid in your engines after you are done running them for the next time.It settles into the wicking better and you won't be having to blow down the stack as much.Try it.Nick
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I agree with you Nick. When you come back to the trains you may see stronger smoke output. I do with my LionChief Plus steamers.
I usually forget if I did that or not, and wind up double-dosing on occasion.
So for me it works best to add fluid just before running.
That's just me though!
Rod
If you put it in just before running, sometimes the liquid gets stuck in the grates before dropping down to the wick - then you don't know if you put enough in or its too full.
If you are diligent about it - putting in the smoke right after running seems to be a better method to obtain the best and most consistent operation.
Originally Posted by Rod Stewart:
I usually forget if I did that or not, and wind up double-dosing on occasion.
So for me it works best to add fluid just before running.
That's just me though!
Rod
Sounds like a good idea to fill after running and I am going to try this, but I will probably end up like Rod here, and end up over filling the darn things. What we need is a 'smoke fluid gauge' readable from the command control remotes. Like fuel gauge on vehicle. Well, that's what I need anyway. Maybe we could talk gunrunnerjohn into adding this to his train electronic invention project list. 
YEA he could invent it for us.I would buy into it.NickOriginally Posted by rtr12:
Originally Posted by Rod Stewart:
I usually forget if I did that or not, and wind up double-dosing on occasion.
So for me it works best to add fluid just before running.
That's just me though!
Rod
Sounds like a good idea to fill after running and I am going to try this, but I will probably end up like Rod here, and end up over filling the darn things. What we need is a 'smoke fluid gauge' readable from the command control remotes. Like fuel gauge on vehicle. Well, that's what I need anyway. Maybe we could talk gunrunnerjohn into adding this to his train electronic invention project list.
Hi Nick • I am going to give this a try. My train room is very dry, I have a furnace humidifier but it does not work very well. The wicks seem to dry out.
Thanks for sharing this tip.
Cheers from Michigan
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This is good advice and I've done it myself for the past couple of years.
My question is this - Will the fluid eventually evaporate? I have some locos that haven't been run now for a few months and I'll be firing them up for the first time in the coming weeks. Just wondering how much of the last 20 drop dose still remains in there right now.
niCK
aGREE
bUT SOMETIMES WHEN RUNNING AT CLUB I'LL KEEP THE ENGINE GOING FOR AN HOUR OR SO WHICH REQUIRES A REFILL, THE BUBBLING IT ANNOYING AND AMAZING HOW MUCH OIL GETS ON THE ENGINE NEEDING A WIPE DOWN
Originally Posted by graz:
This is good advice and I've done it myself for the past couple of years.
My question is this - Will the fluid eventually evaporate? I have some locos that haven't been run now for a few months and I'll be firing them up for the first time in the coming weeks. Just wondering how much of the last 20 drop dose still remains in there right now.
If you do it this way, I suggest you make sure to run the smoke unit dry before packing the engine up for storage or shipping! 
Rod
