cheap mixtures to use aside from washer fluid

fst100 · 12-05-2007

Aside from the $1.50 -20*F washer fluid, is there anything else that’s more effective but cheap to use for injection I can get from the grocery store/auto-parts store? If so what kind of mixture is considered?

Rocket468 · 12-05-2007

Methanol, Pure Ethanol Not e85, are the best 2 that work. Rubbing alcohol works too.

fst100 · 12-05-2007

what about isopropyl? dumb question, but where can i get methanol/ethanol? i believe another idea was using HEET but mixing it with something else?

dvldoc · 12-11-2007

isopropyl (rubbing)works fine, but I would not use it in a trunk mounted kit, The smell is strong even if you only have a small vent hole. Plus you can get it in up to 90%. Asian market places this is a good option because methanol is very hard to come by.

Sharky · 12-12-2007

I am going back to methanol. I used Isopropyl acohol. But the smell is starting to get to me on those rainy days when I have to have the top up and airconditioning on.

dvldoc · 12-12-2007

Told ya, lol,

Don't know why it has such a strong odor. but it does.

Sharky · 12-12-2007

Yeah, you warned me...LOL

But when the top is down, it is not even noticeable. I vented the tank in the trunk. The vent line runs down under the car. But somehow, the fumes still come in to the passenger compartment.

chevy1500z71 · 12-13-2007

is rubing alcohol more efective than washer fluid? and do you have to add any lubricants, because i want to run methinol, but i heer you need a lubricant for it and i cant find the lubricant anywere, not to metion its expensive if i were to order some online. but methinol is no problem for me i can get it for 5$ a gallon at the local drag strip.

dvldoc · 12-13-2007

Well if your talking about consentration for the money rubbing alcohol can be normally found from 70% to 99% percent concentrations at most stores, You can get the big bottles at Kmart and Wal Mart on the cheap.

What most people don't know is that is actually made from ethyl alcohol Ethanol content usually ranges from 70-95% v/v. Depending on who makes the brand. No lubes are needed with our pumps with any of the 3 choices.

Oh yeah Poisoning can occur from inhalation of the fumes, This is why do not put it anywere inside your vehicle. It is very over powering. But under the hood works like a champ.

Research Octane Number is around 105 vs methanols 113

If your running to rich on methanol this is a good option if you tank is under hood.

chevy1500z71 · 12-13-2007

well im not concerned with the pump, im injecting on the intake tube on a throtal body injected moter and i hear that strait methinol is hard on the throtal bodys o rings and gaskets and what not or something like that, i dont know for sure, is there any truth to this, can i just go ahead and inject strait methinol on my old 200k mile blown chevy 350 tbi

12-05-2007	#1 (permalink)
fst100 Alcohol Water Injection Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 96	cheap mixtures to use aside from washer fluid Aside from the $1.50 -20F washer fluid, is there anything else that’s more effective but cheap to use for injection I can get from the grocery store/auto-parts store? If so what kind of mixture is considered? __________________ 98GTP The Purple People Eater best ET=13.19 best trap=105.36 1.9 mod rockers 3.2"-Headers-2.5"Pipes-stock muffs LS1M/HappyKnob@18 of Timing/PT AL103@0.040 alcohol w/m3 nozzle an Controller 180Dr T-Stat, 4"FWI/PortedTB/PnP M90 PLX-SMR WBo2 Fuel Pump Rewire, AFC 2.2

12-05-2007	#2 (permalink)
Rocket468 DevilsOwn Staff Year: 2000 Make: Pontiac Model: Grand Prix Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,101	Re: cheap mixtures to use aside from washer fluid Methanol, Pure Ethanol Not e85, are the best 2 that work. Rubbing alcohol works too.

12-05-2007	#3 (permalink)
fst100 Alcohol Water Injection Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 96	Re: cheap mixtures to use aside from washer fluid what about isopropyl? dumb question, but where can i get methanol/ethanol? i believe another idea was using HEET but mixing it with something else? __________________ 98GTP The Purple People Eater best ET=13.19 best trap=105.36 1.9 mod rockers 3.2"-Headers-2.5"Pipes-stock muffs LS1M/HappyKnob@18* of Timing/PT AL103@0.040 alcohol w/m3 nozzle an Controller 180Dr T-Stat, 4"FWI/PortedTB/PnP M90 PLX-SMR WBo2 Fuel Pump Rewire, AFC 2.2

12-11-2007	#4 (permalink)
dvldoc DevilsOwn Staff Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,966	Re: cheap mixtures to use aside from washer fluid isopropyl (rubbing)works fine, but I would not use it in a trunk mounted kit, The smell is strong even if you only have a small vent hole. Plus you can get it in up to 90%. Asian market places this is a good option because methanol is very hard to come by. __________________ Currently deployed to Ramadi 1 battalion 12th Marines see you in 8 months.

12-12-2007	#5 (permalink)
Sharky Alcohol Water Injection Year: 1991 Make: Mazda Model: Miata Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 84	Re: cheap mixtures to use aside from washer fluid I am going back to methanol. I used Isopropyl acohol. But the smell is starting to get to me on those rainy days when I have to have the top up and airconditioning on. __________________ www.dragguam.com

12-12-2007	#6 (permalink)
dvldoc DevilsOwn Staff Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,966	Re: cheap mixtures to use aside from washer fluid Told ya, lol, Don't know why it has such a strong odor. but it does. __________________ Currently deployed to Ramadi 1 battalion 12th Marines see you in 8 months.

12-12-2007	#7 (permalink)
Sharky Alcohol Water Injection Year: 1991 Make: Mazda Model: Miata Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 84	Re: cheap mixtures to use aside from washer fluid Yeah, you warned me...LOL But when the top is down, it is not even noticeable. I vented the tank in the trunk. The vent line runs down under the car. But somehow, the fumes still come in to the passenger compartment. __________________ www.dragguam.com

12-13-2007	#8 (permalink)
chevy1500z71 Alcohol Water Injection Year: 1995 Make: Chevy Model: k1500 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 96	Re: cheap mixtures to use aside from washer fluid is rubing alcohol more efective than washer fluid? and do you have to add any lubricants, because i want to run methinol, but i heer you need a lubricant for it and i cant find the lubricant anywere, not to metion its expensive if i were to order some online. but methinol is no problem for me i can get it for 5$ a gallon at the local drag strip.

12-13-2007	#9 (permalink)
dvldoc DevilsOwn Staff Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,966	Re: cheap mixtures to use aside from washer fluid Well if your talking about consentration for the money rubbing alcohol can be normally found from 70% to 99% percent concentrations at most stores, You can get the big bottles at Kmart and Wal Mart on the cheap. What most people don't know is that is actually made from ethyl alcohol Ethanol content usually ranges from 70-95% v/v. Depending on who makes the brand. No lubes are needed with our pumps with any of the 3 choices. Oh yeah Poisoning can occur from inhalation of the fumes, This is why do not put it anywere inside your vehicle. It is very over powering. But under the hood works like a champ. Research Octane Number is around 105 vs methanols 113 If your running to rich on methanol this is a good option if you tank is under hood. __________________ Currently deployed to Ramadi 1 battalion 12th Marines see you in 8 months.

12-13-2007	#10 (permalink)
chevy1500z71 Alcohol Water Injection Year: 1995 Make: Chevy Model: k1500 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 96	Re: cheap mixtures to use aside from washer fluid well im not concerned with the pump, im injecting on the intake tube on a throtal body injected moter and i hear that strait methinol is hard on the throtal bodys o rings and gaskets and what not or something like that, i dont know for sure, is there any truth to this, can i just go ahead and inject strait methinol on my old 200k mile blown chevy 350 tbi