Does METHANOL kill wideband sensors?
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haha, yea I got the 55gal drum mounted in my back seat haha, had 5 gallons left over after the 12 sec pass haha, na I daily drive my evo and have a rather high amount of methanol sprayed so I tend to go through a ton of it. I also get it for dirt cheap so I really don't mind using a ton of it. The nitrous is another story, that stuff is real expensive for the amount of time in use...
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Originally Posted by smokedmustang
No problem. they say that the methanol "thins" out the oil, and makes it watery, which means you have to change it more often.
Most of it should evaporate....or thats the plan.
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If methanol is reaching the crankcase then your system is working improperly. Once methanol vapor reaches combustion EGTs it is 100% consumed.
Methanol is in the oil sounds like a dripping nozzle when car is off and trickling into the crankcase, or it being sucked into track at idle (properly working system wont do this).
CH4O(methanol) + O2/N2 (air) = CO2 + H2O + N2
So as soon as any trace of methanol reaches the exhaust valves, it has long been converted to CO2 and nitrogen - so it is totally harmless to sensors.
Some methanol may reach blowby vapors and find it's way to oil so it's a good Idea to change oil more often if using the stuff
If methanol is reaching the crankcase then your system is working improperly. Once methanol vapor reaches combustion EGTs it is 100% consumed.
Methanol is in the oil sounds like a dripping nozzle when car is off and trickling into the crankcase, or it being sucked into track at idle (properly working system wont do this).
CH4O(methanol) + O2/N2 (air) = CO2 + H2O + N2
So as soon as any trace of methanol reaches the exhaust valves, it has long been converted to CO2 and nitrogen - so it is totally harmless to sensors.
Some methanol may reach blowby vapors and find it's way to oil so it's a good Idea to change oil more often if using the stuff
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