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Methanol fuel is also used extensively in drag racing, primarily in the Top Alcohol category, while between 10% and 20% methanol may be used in Top Fuel classes in addition to Nitromethane. Formula One racing continues to use gasoline as its fuel, but in prewar grand prix racing methanol was often used in the fuel.
In 2007, China blended more than 1 billion US gallons (3,800,000 m 3) of methanol into fuel and will introduce methanol fuel standard by mid-2008. [49] M85, a mixture of 85% methanol and 15% gasoline can be used much like E85 sold in some gas stations today. Methanol from Supermarket as grill lighter fluid (Spain, 99 % methanol, colored blue)
Methanol has a long history as a racing fuel. Early Grand Prix Racing used blended mixtures as well as pure methanol. The fuel was primarily used in North America after the war. [clarification needed] However, methanol for racing purposes has largely been based on methanol produced from syngas derived from natural gas and therefore this ...
Nitromethane, or "nitro", is a high-performance racing fuel; Acetone is a vaporization additive, mainly used with methanol racing fuel; Butyl rubber (as polyisobutylene succinimide, detergent to prevent fouling of diesel fuel injectors) Ferrous picrate, used in diesel fuel to increase fuel conversion efficiency and reduce emissions
Nitromethane and methanol fuel, used by Top Fuel drag racing; Methanol fuel, formerly used in some open-wheel race cars, like IndyCar Series prior to 2007 and in Top Alcohol drag racing; Ethanol fuel, now being used in the IndyCar Series and NASCAR; Nitrous, used by drag racing vehicles to increase horsepower
M85 is a fuel consisting of 85% methanol and 15% gasoline (petrol). [1] It is a potential alternative to traditional gasoline and ethanol. M85 is similar to E85, but cannot be used in vehicles designed for E85.
Methanol is a toxic form of alcohol that is used industrially as a solvent, pesticide or an alternative source of fuel. It is not used in the production of alcohol sold for human consumption.
Both Top Fuel and Funny Cars regularly see top speeds in excess of 300 miles per hour (480 km/h) today, and one thousand foot times anywhere from 3.70 to 4 seconds. Both these cars burn fuel consisting of 90% nitromethane and 10% methanol. The Pro Stock record is 214 miles per hour (344 km/h), with times often in the 6.4-6.7 second range and ...