Where to buy Pure Methanol?
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Go to the paint section at your local can-tire. Get a jug of methyl hydrate, see what it says on the label for purity. Methyl hydrate is another name for methanol.
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What about the costs though? I was hoping to find a source that was less then $1 /liter
I'm gonna try calling this place up tomorrow which was posted on this forum by Cheers! and supposedly is 55 gallon drum for $141plus tax and barrel fee...
http://www.ashland.com
Ashland Canada Corp.
2620 Royal Windsor Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L5J 4E7
CANADA
(905) 823-1800
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I'm gonna try calling this place up tomorrow which was posted on this forum by Cheers! and supposedly is 55 gallon drum for $141plus tax and barrel fee...
http://www.ashland.com
Ashland Canada Corp.
2620 Royal Windsor Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L5J 4E7
CANADA
(905) 823-1800
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Depending on how quickly you use/how you store the methanol, I might stay away from the drum.
Like brake fluid, methanol is hydroscopic, meaning it absorbs water. 2 year old "99.44%" pure may not be anymore.
Like brake fluid, methanol is hydroscopic, meaning it absorbs water. 2 year old "99.44%" pure may not be anymore.
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vpracingfuels.com got back to me and the price isn't bad if I get a 54 gallon drum.
54 Gal (204 liter) Drum of M1 - $300 (tax included) + $25 refundable drum deposit
$1.47 /liter
5 Gal (19 liter) Pail of M1 - $60 (tax inlcuded)
$3.16 /liter
And then there's the special M5 grade...
54 Gal (204 liter) Drum of M5 - $450 (tax included) + $25 refundable drum deposit
$2.21 /liter
I'm still searching but anyone interested in splitting a drum? I need to ask them if we buy the same quantities as the drum but in pails if it will make the price similar to a drum. It's kinda hard to move a 350 pound drum without a forklift.
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54 Gal (204 liter) Drum of M1 - $300 (tax included) + $25 refundable drum deposit
$1.47 /liter
5 Gal (19 liter) Pail of M1 - $60 (tax inlcuded)
$3.16 /liter
And then there's the special M5 grade...
54 Gal (204 liter) Drum of M5 - $450 (tax included) + $25 refundable drum deposit
$2.21 /liter
I'm still searching but anyone interested in splitting a drum? I need to ask them if we buy the same quantities as the drum but in pails if it will make the price similar to a drum. It's kinda hard to move a 350 pound drum without a forklift.
thewird
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Glad this popped up again: I was at the Canadian Tire in St. Catharines (near Pen Centre). In their automotive section, they had a gallon jug of 99.9% Methyl Hydrate (which is methanol), for ~$7.XX.
Which, if no one else can find, I'd be happy to pick up and resell for $10/gallon.
Which, if no one else can find, I'd be happy to pick up and resell for $10/gallon.
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http://www.geocities.com/rad87gn/tech/alcohol.html
It's not far off in theory. 200 proof is 100% alcohol, 180 proof is 90, etc...
It's not far off in theory. 200 proof is 100% alcohol, 180 proof is 90, etc...
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I use like 16L a years (summer) driving 4-5 days a week and 3-4 tracks days, so the price is not that big of a deal man.... I mix it 50/50 with water....
Unless your going to run on methanol its not worth ur time or gas money trying to find anything cheaper
Unless your going to run on methanol its not worth ur time or gas money trying to find anything cheaper
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Considering I use a full tank of gas plus 1-3 20L fuel tanks on a full day track day, I'm making a lot more power now (expecting close to 500 rwhp with meth), and that methanol is only half as powerful as gasoline. Then I'm expecting to need 20-40 liters per full track day. That is why I'm trying to find it cheap.
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So its ethanol. Ethanol isn't as good at absorbing heat as Methanol is. Although its still a ton better then gasoline.
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Yeah, I'm going with Canadian Tire's methyl hydrate, it's the cheapest I could find around town here, but I'm mixing 75/25 meth/water. I don't really think it matters how much moisture methanol absorbs if I'm mixing it with straight water! haha If you can find a good source, I might take 10 gallons