Does anyone run a meth filter?

stilov · 12-02-2012, 07:44 PM

I have the filter on the tank tap, but I also have an inline filter.

Should I run it?

Thoughts? Opinions?

135Hoser · 12-02-2012, 09:13 PM

probably isn't going to hurt with regular maintenance.

Ideally there shouldn't be any fine particulate matter in your methanol, and if using RO/DI water ito cut the methanol should have 0 Total dissolved solids,

However the world is far from ideal. Running an additional filter that does 5-15 microns, will keep chunks of junk out of the combustion chamber. Over time this may impede methanol flow if not serviced.

335xi Kevo · 12-02-2012, 09:31 PM

My friends Audi s4 clogged on the way to h2o, worth it IMO.

stilov · 12-03-2012, 08:34 AM

It's the 40 micron coolingmist one.

I "want" to run it, but just had a meth pump die.

I have a trunk mount and wonder if that is just adding to overworking the pump.

cn555ic · 12-03-2012, 09:37 AM

I run a meth filter from Aquamist...Better safe then sorry. I also have one of those BS filters on the nozzle itself also..

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 12-03-2012, 11:55 AM

Nothing wrong with the inline filter but be sure to check up on it every 3000 miles. I'd only run one if I had an appropriate failsafe/flow sensor.

In a worst case scenario, the filter gets clogged and you have no meth flow, without a flow sensor you won't know.

These meth pumps are strong, if it failed, it was failing eitherway. A small filter is not enough restriction to over work these pumps.

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135Hoser Banned 39 Rep 315 Posts Drives: '16 m4 zcp Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Canada, Eh iTrader: (0)	probably isn't going to hurt with regular maintenance. Ideally there shouldn't be any fine particulate matter in your methanol, and if using RO/DI water ito cut the methanol should have 0 Total dissolved solids, However the world is far from ideal. Running an additional filter that does 5-15 microns, will keep chunks of junk out of the combustion chamber. Over time this may impede methanol flow if not serviced.
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stilov Lieutenant 19 Rep 569 Posts Drives: various Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: McKinney, TX iTrader: (3)	It's the 40 micron coolingmist one. I "want" to run it, but just had a meth pump die. I have a trunk mount and wonder if that is just adding to overworking the pump.
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cn555ic 442 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	I run a meth filter from Aquamist...Better safe then sorry. I also have one of those BS filters on the nozzle itself also.. Attached Images
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Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3442 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	Nothing wrong with the inline filter but be sure to check up on it every 3000 miles. I'd only run one if I had an appropriate failsafe/flow sensor. In a worst case scenario, the filter gets clogged and you have no meth flow, without a flow sensor you won't know. These meth pumps are strong, if it failed, it was failing eitherway. A small filter is not enough restriction to over work these pumps.
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