BMW Coolant

[winfred]

depends on how hot ya want it, real shine is probably in the 180-190 proof range, pure alcohol would be 200 proof, the more times you run it through the coil the more clean it gets but i am not sure how close to pure you can get, unfortunately i never got to run off a batch with my grandad before he died, that would be one cool vocation to have tucked away

How many times is White Lighting distilled?

[BMWCCA1]

Have never understood the mania over this issue. Do a search if you want to see how often it comes up.

BMW blue is cheap and you only need 2 bottles (3 litres).

So, what does it cost you where you live?

[The Bigfella]

So, what does it cost you where you live?

Less than $20 Aus - call it US $17 to do the car.

[pingu]

Interestingly (or maybe not), it isn't possible to distill alcohol to purer than 95.6%. To remove the last few percent of water, the water needs to be remboved in some other way, e.g. by using a chemical (such as calcium oxide) to remove the water.

[bfd]

Less than $20 Aus - call it US $17 to do the car.

That's cheap. In the San Francisco Bay Area, where there are like 9 dealers, the price ranges from $22-30 PER GALLON (and the $22 price was for Mini brand coolant!). In contrast, SAAB "blue" coolant, which is Zerex G-48, sells for about $12 per gallon. I bought the SAAB.

[whiskychaser]

Interestingly (or maybe not), it isn't possible to distill alcohol to purer than 95.6%. To remove the last few percent of water, the water needs to be remboved in some other way, e.g. by using a chemical (such as calcium oxide) to remove the water.

I think maybe Winfred was talking in old money. It used to say 70 percent 'proof' on a bottle of whisky (+e for Irish). In fact it was about 40 per cent alcohol by volume (ABV) which is how its marked today. Speaking of which I need to freshen my drink.......

[BigKriss]

blue coolant and oil filters, they are the only cheap things at the $tealer.

Less than $20 Aus - call it US $17 to do the car.

[winfred]

unless something has changed since the days of yore 100 proof is 50% alcohol, 200 proof would be 100% pure, shine runs maybe 190 proof

I think maybe Winfred was talking in old money. It used to say 70 percent 'proof' on a bottle of whisky (+e for Irish). In fact it was about 40 per cent alcohol by volume (ABV) which is how its marked today. Speaking of which I need to freshen my drink.......

[chamilun]

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[ryan roopnarine]

I think maybe Winfred was talking in old money. It used to say 70 percent 'proof' on a bottle of whisky (+e for Irish). In fact it was about 40 per cent alcohol by volume (ABV) which is how its marked today. Speaking of which I need to freshen my drink.......

in america, which is the only way it is done proof is double percentage at 60f, which is the reason that it works out to double. in redcoat, modern tymes england measurement, it is also double, but originally the number was determined at 51f or such, which yields the 40:70 guideline.