Formulaman
01-19-2003, 11:16 AM
Everybody says don't use it as gas line antifreeze but nobody says why I've been using it for years now with no ill effects mind you I only add about a couple ounces per tank full, but ive never had an ice problem when I use it
paul yarek
01-19-2003, 12:40 PM
formulaman,
this is a bit of a problem because i have been using isopropyl for so long and known not to use methyl hydrate that i forget a little why i do and don't.
1st i think that methyl hydrate dries out the lubrication on the cylinder wall.
2nd isopropyl is much the same as fingernail polish remover and keeps gasoline gum from forming in carburetor.
ballsout1
01-19-2003, 01:00 PM
lol...i think, i dont even know what that methal stuff is....somebody enlighten me...
paul yarek
01-19-2003, 01:20 PM
ballsout,
i have about 100 of those little containers in my barn like the ones you see at the gas stations.
Formulaman
01-19-2003, 03:53 PM
Methyl hydrate is what regular gas-line anti-freeze is made of. I'm not to sure but I think I heard that it runs hotter or maybe it attacks the fuel system not sure like I said I have had no probs. I was just wondering what other have heard
permafrost
01-19-2003, 07:42 PM
FM regular gas line anti freeze is the methanol. The premium is always ISO based.
All methanol contains a Denature :0: I have also heard that is can increase temperature. I guess sort of like Sunoco Ultra which is also bad to run in sleds.
Just my 3 cents.