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Old Jun 2, 2008, 04:51 PM
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Methanol

I need some help finding methanol in the Dallas metroplex area. Maybe everyone can post who carries it to make life easier for everyone. I did contact Gotham Racing and they notified me that they do not carry it.
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If I'm not mistaken, your local auto parts place will carry washer fluid that is mainly methanol based. Take a look on the label and the main ingrediant is methanol. You can mix this with purified water 50/50 and it should work fine. Although I don't know the way your mixing it.
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I am currently using vp m1 straight and pushing 30psi.
Old Jun 2, 2008, 05:11 PM
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only place i know is alamo, should be 7 bucks a gallon
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http://www.smileysracing.com/

Smiley's Racing
103 Gross Rd
Mesquite, TX 75149 Map

(972) 289-7223

I bought some last oct. for $3.15
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speedtek
5950 Airport Fwy
Haltom City, TX 76117 Map

(682) 647-0012

they only sell it by the drum. that's 55 gal. it was also like $3.xx per gal
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Jotech Motorsports Inc - Kenny Tran Racing
2518 W. Kingsley Road Suite 102-103
Garland TX. 75041
Telephone: (972) 278-9744

They will sell it to you in whatever size container you bring.
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i called smileys in kennedale and they have it, its 4.25 gal but its sunoco or something is that good?
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Meth is pretty much meth ask them what the puritty is I'm guessing 99.98%
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Originally Posted by killr evo 8
Jotech Motorsports Inc - Kenny Tran Racing
2518 W. Kingsley Road Suite 102-103
Garland TX. 75041
Telephone: (972) 278-9744

They will sell it to you in whatever size container you bring.
Yup ... they use it in the race car.
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Just make sure that meth doesn't have "top-gear" lube in it. That could destroy the seal in the pump. I stuck to VP M1 methanol for that reason.
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I would suggest Jotech and Speedtek. I'm no longer fond of Alamo.. I work in the oilfield and have access to it. I'm currently working on buying a few drums and selling it. I can get it pretty cheap. I should know in a few days I'm just waiting to see what the minimum quantity I will have to buy is.
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Well I stopped by Jotech today and picked up 5 gallons at $7 a gallon. They said they didnt have much left but were getting a new drum in the next few days. Alamo wanted $9 dollars a gallon. At this rate its going to be cheaper to buy a 55 gallon drum and store it in my garage.
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That and if you bought a barrell you could sell off some of it to offset your costs. Just a thought.
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damn looks like that stuff went UP


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