Jake Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 I'm going to need to top up my WI soon. Obviously I don't want to put tap water in it. Do I have to put distilled water in it or what? Can't just put bottled drinking water in it, right? Where does one get the right stuff from? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Are you going to be mixing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Ah bugger the water, just run pure meth Distilled is best though. Gaz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 WI = Water injection? I know jack about that, but I do know a bit about water. Mineral water (bottled) is generally full of all sorts of crap. Get some and boil it dry in a pan and 9 brands out of 10 you'll get a nasty residue I wouldn't want in my engine. I'd suggest going down to a local fish shop (pet fish, not chip show ) and ask for some reverse osmosis water. You could buy a filter yourself but it'll be ITRO £300. Most shops will sell 5 litres for a quid or so. You might even know someone with a filter that will sort you out for free? (e.g. a mate of mine keeps marine fish and can't use anything but reverse osmosis water for those picky buggers!) Best check that is suitible for WI first though - I'm sure someone will know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Pyrex dish full of water in a large saucepan with the lid on. Bring it gently to the boil, let the water condense against the saucepan lid and drip into the saucepan. Voila distilled water. Alternatively you should be able to buy it from any motor factors (ask them fro distilled water for topping up a battery) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 22, 2007 Author Share Posted June 22, 2007 Thankyou gentlelmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 They do it here in holland in huge containers for some reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 You can usually buy 5 litres of distilled water at a go in a chemist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Unless you live in an area of very hard water (furred up kettles, knackered washing machines, an inability to make shampoo lather properly, drinking water with sediments that look like a horse with syphilis's sample), then tap water is just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 22, 2007 Author Share Posted June 22, 2007 Unfortunately the water is like that here. At least it tastes like proper water though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzaerojon Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Pyrex dish full of water in a large saucepan with the lid on. Bring it gently to the boil, let the water condense against the saucepan lid and drip into the saucepan. Voila distilled water. Alternatively you should be able to buy it from any motor factors (ask them fro distilled water for topping up a battery) i can picture it now Jakes Kitchen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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