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Old 12-04-2009, 06:39 AM
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Methanol for anti-gel additive?

I am wondering if it is possible to add a bit of Methanol to the tank in the winter as an anti-gelling agent. Would this cause any harm to the 7.3? Would it help performance? Any blenders or chemists in the group?
 
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You definitely don't want to do this if you are running biodiesel. It could precipitate out some glycerin if the biodiesel reaction is not complete.
 
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No, you don't want to run methanol in with the diesel. It's not good stuff to be running through the injectors.

People run methanol injection, but it's on a sprayer system hooked up to the CAC.
 
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Ok thanks.

I no longer run biodiesel after being stuck for a week last summer in Wyoming. It may have also happened with dino but I no longer take the chance. I just have a bit of MEOH on hand and thought I'd put it to good use but I guess not. Thanks.
 
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