2-25mm Nitrile Rubber Smooth Fuel Tube Petrol Diesel Oil Line Hose Pipe Tubing

Match the hose ID to the outer diameter of your barbed fitting or pipe stub. The hose should slide on with light resistance — too loose and it will leak; too tight and it may not seat fully. Common motorcycle carburettor fuel taps use 5–6 mm ID hose, while larger engines and generators often require 8–12 mm ID. If you are unsure, measure the fitting OD with calipers and select the matching hose ID from the variant list.

Nitrile rubber (NBR) has good resistance to standard petrol and diesel. It performs adequately with low-ethanol blends such as E5 and E10 that are common in everyday pump fuel. For higher ethanol concentrations (E85 or flex-fuel applications), a fluorocarbon (FKM/Viton) hose is generally recommended. If your fuel contains more than 10% ethanol, contact us to confirm suitability before ordering.

This hose is optimised for petroleum-based fluids. While NBR has some water resistance, it is not the preferred material for coolant circuits, which typically use EPDM rubber hose. Using this hose for coolant is not recommended, as prolonged exposure to glycol-based coolants can degrade the compound over time.

This hose is rated for low-to-medium pressure fuel transfer — suitable for gravity-fed carburettor systems and low-pressure fuel pumps typically found on small engines, motorcycles, ATVs, and garden machinery. It is not designed for high-pressure fuel injection systems (e.g., direct injection or common-rail diesel), which require purpose-built, reinforced injection hose. Contact us to confirm if you have a specific pressure requirement.

Push the hose fully onto the barbed fitting until the first barb is covered. For fuel applications, always secure with a correctly sized worm-drive hose clip (Jubilee clip) or spring clamp positioned just behind the barb. Tighten the clip firmly but avoid over-tightening, which can cut into the rubber. Inspect the connection after the first run to confirm there is no seepage.

Yes. The hose cuts cleanly with a sharp utility knife or hose cutter. A straight, square cut gives the best seal against a barbed fitting. If you only need a short section, ordering the 1 M length is the most economical option; longer rolls (5 M or 10 M) offer better value per metre for workshop stock or multi-point installations.

Most motorcycle petcock (fuel tap) outlets use a 5 mm or 6 mm ID hose. Remove the existing hose and measure its inner diameter, or measure the OD of the fitting stub. Cross-reference with the Size (ID×OD) variant list — for example, 5×8 mm or 6×9 mm are common choices for small-bore motorcycle fuel lines. When in doubt, size up by 1 mm ID for an easier fit onto the barb.