Is it ok to use deionised water instead of distilled water with a meth injection kit?
25 August 2013, 08:09 PM
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Is it ok to use deionised water instead of distilled water with a meth injection kit?
As above really. Does anyone have any experience in this field? Is there much difference?
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25 August 2013, 09:06 PM
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We are using usually Distilled water or normal water from tap,never hear about the people using deionised water
At moment we running AEM water methanol kit with largest jet,which is still not mapped,but on smallest jet from AEM we are made extra 15bhp and 40lb-ft torque
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We are using usually Distilled water or normal water from tap,never hear about the people using deionised water
At moment we running AEM water methanol kit with largest jet,which is still not mapped,but on smallest jet from AEM we are made extra 15bhp and 40lb-ft torque
Jura
25 August 2013, 09:12 PM
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I just want to see if there is any difference or safety issues in the water types.
25 August 2013, 09:22 PM
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Hi there
We are using usually Distilled water or normal water from tap,never hear about the people using deionised water
At moment we running AEM water methanol kit with largest jet,which is still not mapped,but on smallest jet from AEM we are made extra 15bhp and 40lb-ft torque
Jura
We are using usually Distilled water or normal water from tap,never hear about the people using deionised water
At moment we running AEM water methanol kit with largest jet,which is still not mapped,but on smallest jet from AEM we are made extra 15bhp and 40lb-ft torque
Jura
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25 August 2013, 09:22 PM
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Deionised water and distilled water are pure water that uses a different process to get the same result. Distilled uses heat to evaporate the water into steam then is cooled and collected. deionised water uses a chemical filter to remove the crap.
So yes you can use either.
Have a look in your kettle and see if there is any scale in there. If not your tap water should be okay
So yes you can use either.
Have a look in your kettle and see if there is any scale in there. If not your tap water should be okay
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25 August 2013, 09:28 PM
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/AEM-Water-Me...-/380407972031
With smallest jet as above we made 15bhp/40lb-ft more on 65% water and 35% methanol
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25 August 2013, 09:29 PM
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I have the AEM kit. It was already installed when I bought the car. From what I'm led to believe it assists in lower inlet temps, less chance of detonation & run more boost/timing. I think it adds/squeezes a few more horses, safely!
I just want to see if there is any difference or safety issues in the water types.
I just want to see if there is any difference or safety issues in the water types.
25 August 2013, 09:31 PM
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Deionised water and distilled water are pure water that uses a different process to get the same result. Distilled uses heat to evaporate the water into steam then is cooled and collected. deionised water uses a chemical filter to remove the crap.
So yes you can use either.
Have a look in your kettle and see if there is any scale in there. If not your tap water should be okay
So yes you can use either.
Have a look in your kettle and see if there is any scale in there. If not your tap water should be okay
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We used to filter it for aircraft batteries and worked to a high standard of purity. As I commented about looking at you kettle, if you use a water filter jug that will be okay as it removes the rubbish that will build up and eventually block the jets and pipework. I used to have a water injection kit on my Scooby but due to the feed pump failing the HP pump bust so removed it.
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Deionised water and distilled water are pure water that uses a different process to get the same result. Distilled uses heat to evaporate the water into steam then is cooled and collected. deionised water uses a chemical filter to remove the crap.
So yes you can use either.
Have a look in your kettle and see if there is any scale in there. If not your tap water should be okay
So yes you can use either.
Have a look in your kettle and see if there is any scale in there. If not your tap water should be okay
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25 August 2013, 11:36 PM
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Lol. I thought its northern monkeys & southern fairies ?! To be fair I visit darn sarf quite a bit & I can't stand drinking the tap water! So it's certainly not going anywhere near my pride & joy either!
25 August 2013, 11:42 PM
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I had a shower in Liverpool, I thought oooh i feel slimmy and soft. Not used to that water but the tea tasted nice.
26 August 2013, 12:12 AM
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Right then.
Water is water is water, whatever the state it's in.
In its natural state it has a lot of bits dissolved in it - nitrates, sulphates, Lord knows what.
Boiled away (the water that is) these 'additions' produce residue that will appear as 'limescale', as in kettles.
A lot of these 'additives' exist as ions (don't worry about knowing what these are), and 'de-ionisation' will remove these.
However, as I said "a lot of", not all.
Distilling will remove everything, and you end up with pure water, which contains absolutely NOTHING.
That means absolutely NOTHING to coat your Intercooler, NOTHING to coat it with a white substance, and therefore NOTHING to have to do to your Intercooler to make it look as good as new to anyone viewing it.
However, distilled water is as expensive as decent fuel
Water is water is water, whatever the state it's in.
In its natural state it has a lot of bits dissolved in it - nitrates, sulphates, Lord knows what.
Boiled away (the water that is) these 'additions' produce residue that will appear as 'limescale', as in kettles.
A lot of these 'additives' exist as ions (don't worry about knowing what these are), and 'de-ionisation' will remove these.
However, as I said "a lot of", not all.
Distilling will remove everything, and you end up with pure water, which contains absolutely NOTHING.
That means absolutely NOTHING to coat your Intercooler, NOTHING to coat it with a white substance, and therefore NOTHING to have to do to your Intercooler to make it look as good as new to anyone viewing it.
However, distilled water is as expensive as decent fuel
26 August 2013, 12:18 AM
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Right then.
Water is water is water, whatever the state it's in.
In its natural state it has a lot of bits dissolved in it - nitrates, sulphates, Lord knows what.
Boiled away (the water that is) these 'additions' produce residue that will appear as 'limescale', as in kettles.
A lot of these 'additives' exist as ions (don't worry about knowing what these are), and 'de-ionisation' will remove these.
However, as I said "a lot of", not all.
Distilling will remove everything, and you end up with pure water, which contains absolutely NOTHING.
That means absolutely NOTHING to coat your Intercooler, NOTHING to coat it with a white substance, and therefore NOTHING to have to do to your Intercooler to make it look as good as new to anyone viewing it.
However, distilled water is as expensive as decent fuel
Water is water is water, whatever the state it's in.
In its natural state it has a lot of bits dissolved in it - nitrates, sulphates, Lord knows what.
Boiled away (the water that is) these 'additions' produce residue that will appear as 'limescale', as in kettles.
A lot of these 'additives' exist as ions (don't worry about knowing what these are), and 'de-ionisation' will remove these.
However, as I said "a lot of", not all.
Distilling will remove everything, and you end up with pure water, which contains absolutely NOTHING.
That means absolutely NOTHING to coat your Intercooler, NOTHING to coat it with a white substance, and therefore NOTHING to have to do to your Intercooler to make it look as good as new to anyone viewing it.
However, distilled water is as expensive as decent fuel
26 August 2013, 12:53 AM
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When I bought mine and looked around it was something like £25 for 5 litres.
Fortunately neither the previous one nor I drive so as to use any such a quantity of coolant.
(Or at least Kev RIP, kept it topped up).
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