Just switched to 10% methanol – first impressions
09 December 2008, 01:19 PM
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thanks for the input
09 December 2008, 01:22 PM
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no probs, well worth the change.
09 December 2008, 02:37 PM
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Think i'm gonna go the E85 route.
You still add 3ml/l of NF then with yours JD?
09 December 2008, 04:46 PM
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how safe is it ready mixed in 20l steel jerry cans in the car or the garage ???
09 December 2008, 04:56 PM
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09 December 2008, 05:21 PM
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Think i'm gonna go the E85 route.
You still add 3ml/l of NF then with yours JD?
nope, use 2ml/ltr
09 December 2008, 05:44 PM
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nope, use 2ml/ltr
does adding nf make more power when added to meth mix or for another reason?
09 December 2008, 05:47 PM
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i'll be deff getting the engine tuner to map mine on meth as soon as i get some bigger brakes fitted, (when i find some i can afford that is)
10 December 2008, 01:12 PM
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methanol is cheaper per litre than the petrol it replaces (as is bioethanol E85)
so basically as it stands now i could buy some ethanol, whack it in my tank and have my apexi pfc mapped to run meth, simple as that?
whats bioethanol?
10 December 2008, 01:25 PM
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bioethanol is E85
methanol is different
Both alcohols and both need mapping for.
10 December 2008, 01:33 PM
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Bioethanol is simply ethyl alcohol ( (C2H5OH - ie normal alcohol) that is produced from crops rather than via industrial processes. E85 is a mixture of 85% bioethanol and 15% conventional petrol.
Methanol is a different type of alcohol altogether (methyl alcoholCH3OH), with somewhat different physical properties but similar chemically. However, unlike ethyl alcohol, methanol is highly toxic if swallowed and needs to be handled with a bit more respect. Having said that, E85 contains petrol components such as benzene, toulene etc, which are also toxic and carcinogenic, so TBH both need to be handled with respect!
11 December 2008, 12:08 PM
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bioethanol is E85
methanol is different
Both alcohols and both need mapping for.
Is there much power/driving difference between two?
12 December 2008, 12:27 PM
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