Water-Meth FAQ
Q: How long will a 3 Qt tank of water/methanol last?
A: This depends on a number of variables (HP, injection system, settings, driving style, etc.) For most
gasoline engines in the 250-550 HP range the standard 3Qt reservoir will last around two 12-15 gallon
tanks of gasoline.
Q: What fluids can I use in my water/methanol system?
A: Boost Juice®: This is the best fluid to use and is Snow Performance’s 49% methanol, 51% water
mixture that can be shipped to your door or picked up at a local dealer. (If you are using your washer
reservoir as the injection tank, Boost Juice® is a great washer fluid and can be injected directly on the
windshield without damaging the vehicle.)
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Windshield Washer fluid: Only if it is blue in color and rated for -20 deg F. It should have no special
additives. This means it is safe to use and made of 30% methanol, 70% water. If it is another color or
another temperature rating, do not use it. You can “spike” your Blue -20 Washer fluid to a 50%
mixture by adding 3 12OZ yellow bottles of Heet® gas-line-antifreeze to every gallon of washer fluid.
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Mix your own: You just need to make sure the methanol is “neat” and contains no lubricants or other
additives. We recommend a 50% mixture by volume of M-1 pure grade methanol and distilled water.
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Do NOT use E85 or any other fluid with gasoline mixed in. It will destroy the fluid delivery part of your
Boost Cooler® and instantly void the warranty.
Q: Do I have to have a custom dyno tune with a water-meth kit?
A: While extremely recommended for maximum performance and safety while injecting water-methanol
a custom tune is not necessary to operate the vehicle as long as the following are met. 1) The vehicle is
not utilizing a existing custom tune for the water-methanol 2) A low methanol concentration is being
injected and not severely effecting the air/fuel ratio. Consult your local dyno professional for tune /
recommendation.
Q: What ratio of water/methanol is recommended?
A: A 50/50 ratio is recommended for maximum performance and safety. Ratios of anywhere from 30%
to 50% methanol work well and deliver excellent octane gains and cooling without over richening the air
fuel ratio.
Q: Can I use pure methanol?
A: While all components of Snow Performance systems are designed to be able to handle 100% pure
methanol, it is not recommended for a number of reasons.
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Safety: Pure methanol is easy to ignite with a low 140F degree flash-point and burns with an invisible
flame.
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