Could someone please help?

Lawton438 · 03-18-2014, 01:33 PM

Could someone please tell me what the differences are with methanol, and ethanol as I'm from the uk and constantly see people on here saying they're running e85 mix and so on and so on.

And would just like to know a basic understanding with it all.

Thanks for anyone who takes the time to help

135Pats · 03-18-2014, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Lawton438

Could someone please tell me what the differences are with methanol, and ethanol as I'm from the uk and constantly see people on here saying they're running e85 mix and so on and so on.

And would just like to know a basic understanding with it all.

Thanks for anyone who takes the time to help

Oh boy. Lots to discuss here. Let me be productive before lunch then i'll blast off some thoughts.

AlpineSwift · 03-18-2014, 01:43 PM

That's a very large can of worms you just opened @Lawton438.

AtlantaDude · 03-18-2014, 01:47 PM

Quick and Simple.... Ethanol is used as a fuel or fuel additive. Here in the states, they are adding it in higher percentages to our fuel. Methanol is used in our (modified) cars to cool down the intake charge (and sometimes exhaust charge) to create more horsepower. So..

Ethanol - Used in fuel
Methanol - Used for cooling down intake charges to create more HP..

Again, that is the quick and simple

Lawton438 · 03-18-2014, 02:00 PM

Cheers mate, I've got a rough understanding with meth, it was more the ethanol side of things I was intrigued with

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AtlantaDude Just enjoying my time 127 Rep 855 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW E92 335i - Sold Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Quick and Simple.... Ethanol is used as a fuel or fuel additive. Here in the states, they are adding it in higher percentages to our fuel. Methanol is used in our (modified) cars to cool down the intake charge (and sometimes exhaust charge) to create more horsepower. So.. Ethanol - Used in fuel Methanol - Used for cooling down intake charges to create more HP.. Again, that is the quick and simple __________________ Current - 2022 Rivian R1T, 2021 Ducati Streetfighter V4S, 1969 Chevy C10 Sold - 2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance Sold - 2007 E92 335i If speed is death, then buy a Honda and live forever
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Lawton438 First Lieutenant 46 Rep 393 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Stoke on trent iTrader: (2)	Cheers mate, I've got a rough understanding with meth, it was more the ethanol side of things I was intrigued with
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