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      09-23-2020, 07:20 PM   #1
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Methanol Questions

I'm for sure getting the BMS Meth kit and I am about to order it, but I just had a few questions that I'm wondering if anyone knew the answer to.
1.) Where do you mount your 2.3 gal tank?
2.) Could I simply use a generic water level gauge to measure the amount left in the reservoir?
3.) What methanol is the best to run?
Thanks all!
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I'm for sure getting the BMS Meth kit and I am about to order it, but I just had a few questions that I'm wondering if anyone knew the answer to.
1.) Where do you mount your 2.3 gal tank?
2.) Could I simply use a generic water level gauge to measure the amount left in the reservoir?
3.) What methanol is the best to run?
Thanks all!
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      09-25-2020, 12:05 AM   #3
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Cross post this question in the f30/32 page
Some knowledgeable people over there
Would be the same set up in short.
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I'm for sure getting the BMS Meth kit and I am about to order it, but I just had a few questions that I'm wondering if anyone knew the answer to.
1.) Where do you mount your 2.3 gal tank?
2.) Could I simply use a generic water level gauge to measure the amount left in the reservoir?
3.) What methanol is the best to run?
Thanks all!
The trunk is the logical location.
The kit should have a low gauge sensor. If not grab the snow kit. Expensive but reputable.
Any 99.9% from your hardware store.
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      10-20-2020, 02:48 PM   #5
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I'm for sure getting the BMS Meth kit and I am about to order it, but I just had a few questions that I'm wondering if anyone knew the answer to.
1.) Where do you mount your 2.3 gal tank?
2.) Could I simply use a generic water level gauge to measure the amount left in the reservoir?
3.) What methanol is the best to run?
Thanks all!
1) In the trunk, away from anything that if a leak occurred it wouldn't drip onto it, IE something electronic or flammable or hot.

2) No, the methanol will likely cause it to fail prematurely. You can opt for a low-level float switch. We always recommend inspection of your methanol injection kit, pretty much every time you use your car. It's a safe practice. At that point, you'd know pretty much when to fill Methanol.

3) VPM1 if you can source it locally. Otherwise Boost Juice.
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