Forrest Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Hey - anyone that's running pure methanol in an alcohol injection system, I was wondering how much you usually have to pay per gallon, and where you purchase it. Also, when I was researching this several years ago, I read about a new type of lubricant to add to methanol to combat it's corrosive properties. I'm having trouble finding any references to it...if you happen to know what I'm talking about, please let me know. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo2001 Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 I can't say for sure the cost per gallon is but I think friend of mine pays around $5 a gal. Also we found out that VP is the only one safe to use without blowing up the injection pump. I hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
510six Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Klotz makes an upper cylinder lubricant for methanol that keeps the destructive properties in check.I paid 22 for a 5 gallon can about 2 weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted July 30, 2006 Author Share Posted July 30, 2006 I can't say for sure the cost per gallon is but I think friend of mine pays around $5 a gal. Also we found out that VP is the only one safe to use without blowing up the injection pump. I hope that helps. Sorry man, you lost me, VP? And are you talking about the stock fuel pump? I won't be running any methanol through the regular gas lines. Thanks 510six - it's the Klotz "Uplon" Fuel Lube that I was trying to find. Now I just have to find a local place that sells their stuff. They don't have any distributors or retailers on their website...where did you buy yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo2001 Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Sorry man' date=' you lost me, VP? And are you talking about the stock fuel pump? I won't be running any methanol through the regular gas lines. [/quote'] VP gas brand stuff and no Im not talking about the stock pump. I'm talking about the pump that comes with the meth injection kit will and have seen fail due to the additive in the methnol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Also we found out that VP is the only one safe to use without blowing up the injection pump. I hope that helps. Dont know if VP is the only one, but it is the one I use and pay $3.39/gal. I imagine buying a drum could be considerably less expensive but I just do not use enough of it to justify storing a drum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_hunt Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 I buy by the drum $110/drum.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savageskaterkid Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 At work we use methonal to make washer fluid at work, we get it at $2 a gallon, and the boss lets us buy it from him for the same price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
510six Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 I bought mine online at the Klotz web site.The stuff works great, It also keeps the methanol from gumming up after time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted July 30, 2006 Author Share Posted July 30, 2006 This is the only fuel additive I see on their website. Are you guys talking about a different one? http://www.vpracingfuels.com/system_cleaner.html Which additive caused a problem with the pump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted July 31, 2006 Author Share Posted July 31, 2006 I just found methanol here for 2.87$ a gallon...not bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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