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Originally Posted by ptuning
Most local tracks and speed shops that offer VP racing fuels will also carry M1 Methanol. You can mix this with distilled water in a 50/50 mix. 50/50 by volume works just fine, though some purists like to be cute and do it by weight. I say keep it simple and just do it by volume. Just as long as you're consistent with it from the get go, you'll be fine.
Boost Juice purchased from Summit Racing in a 4 gallon case may be cheaper than buying direct from Snow Performance. I need to check on that again though.
The other alternative would be to just use Peak (rated to -20F) Windshield Washer Fluid. This is readily available from Wal-Mart and contains about 30 percent methanol. Avoid the ones that have lower freezing point or the Prestone versions as those will contain Glycol, which is a no no.
While washer fluid does contain a tiny bit of detergent and coloring, like the Boost Juice, we've never had any issues with it. Our lead tech here has been using the same brand Peak washer fluid for the past 7 years on his turbocharged xA and has logged over 250k miles on the same WMI pump and control mechanism.
My order of preference would be:
1) mix my own 50/50 mix using VP methanol and distilled water
2) Boost Juice
3) Peak washer fluid with 30 percent methanol
4) straight distilled water
- Toan
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In the state of CA windshield washer fluid does not contain methanol. Auto shops here say it is illegal to carry it.