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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 10:50 AM
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Anyone storing their cars for the winter might consider draining their Meth system and flushing with distilled water.If your area goes down below freezing do a final flush with a little meth added to the water for any pockets that don't drain.This will extend the life of your pump.
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 05:43 PM
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I just put meth on my car which BTW is still in the shop. So I don't know anything really. But I do know that alcohol has a good deal lower freezing temp than water. If you run 100% meth (I know it'll get a tad bit of water in it eventually) do you still have to drain your system. It doesn't freeze here often but we occ get into single digits.
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Originally Posted by 396375
Anyone storing their cars for the winter might consider draining their Meth system and flushing with distilled water.If your area goes down below freezing do a final flush with a little meth added to the water for any pockets that don't drain.This will extend the life of your pump.
Ken, great tip. If someone is not sure how much alcohol to add to water, they can simply buy windshield washer fluid from any auto parts store.
Just remember to run a little washer fluid through the pump to cut down on the concentration
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I just put meth on my car which BTW is still in the shop. So I don't know anything really. But I do know that alcohol has a good deal lower freezing temp than water. If you run 100% meth (I know it'll get a tad bit of water in it eventually) do you still have to drain your system. It doesn't freeze here often but we occ get into single digits.
I've never drained mine. Running 100%. My low temps don't really compare to other parts of the country though. Maybe in the teens on an unusually cold day, once a year.
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 10:24 PM
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You probably spray on a regular basis Bret.I wish I could run all year round.Flurries tonight.
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Ive never drained my system either, running 100%. Been running great for 3 years!
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i just went drain and inspect my system and found a leaky pump. SO DON'T be lazy and look at your pump down there and you might be surprise.
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