Auto-LPG Conversion Thread

**ghosthunter** · November 14th, 2011 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by Vostok

Hi guys,

Would anyone know where I can find a good LPG installer here in Davao City? Thanks in advance.

Using Google:

Updated 16 June 2011
Fatihriza International Trade Corp.
Philippines wE EXPORT CAVENDISH BANANAS TO DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE MIDDLE EAST. WE BASE IN DAVAO CITY, PHILIPPINES.AT THSAME TIME,We are a regular auto LPG installer in Davao City, Philippines. in line to this we are in pursuit of putting up LPG and petroleum pump station in several regions ...
Phone 63-82-2271119 Address macasaet comp, davao city, Philippines(Zip/Postal:8000)

**Vostok** · November 14th, 2011 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

Using Google:

Thanks for this, I checked them out before but they didn't know Tartarini. I'll try to go there again and see if they have it already

**bonito_368** · November 18th, 2011 04:31 PM

Hi!

I'm quite new to the whole lpg scene.... I got a 2004 cefiro that has been converted to an lpg system. The thing is, it is a company car so maintenance has been neglected I guess. The LPG system is working fine but it consumes 4.5 km/liter of lpg unlike gas which is 7 km/l. BTW, it has an sgi kit which shifts to gas mode quite fine but there is a lag in shifting to another gear (automatic), lack of power I guess. So I called macro since they were the ones who installed the kit and they told me that they have to tune it up. But their office is quite far from where I am, and other lpg installers wont even bother checking the car since they claimed it is done by Macro so they are the only ones who could tune it up. Is this true?

**ghosthunter** · November 18th, 2011 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by bonito_368

Hi!

I'm quite new to the whole lpg scene.... I got a 2004 cefiro that has been converted to an lpg system. The thing is, it is a company car so maintenance has been neglected I guess. The LPG system is working fine but it consumes 4.5 km/liter of lpg unlike gas which is 7 km/l. BTW, it has an sgi kit which shifts to gas mode quite fine but there is a lag in shifting to another gear (automatic), lack of power I guess. So I called macro since they were the ones who installed the kit and they told me that they have to tune it up. But their office is quite far from where I am, and other lpg installers wont even bother checking the car since they claimed it is done by Macro so they are the only ones who could tune it up. Is this true?

Unfortunately, they are mostly correct. Each SGI-LPG kit is controlled by a computer and rarely are they compatible to other makes. So it would be worth your fuel-money to schedule a trip to MACRO to have your LPG kit serviced.

Proximity of the Auto-LPG shop is one of my reasons why I chose our Auto-LPG installer. Having them nearby makes it easier if the LPG system needs a service.

**bonito_368** · November 19th, 2011 02:30 PM

Thanks GH!

BTW, do you any idea on how much the tune-up would usually cost?

Macro told me that they also have to check my system for leaks and if parts are needed to be replaced, So if any of you guys would be able to help me out to give me an idea on a ballpark figure on how much these would cost would really help me lot... Then I would know if they are charging me reasonably...

**vinj** · December 14th, 2011 09:23 AM

I dropped by Xoom last Saturday and i'm satisfied with the tune-up service they did to my kit since they utilize the 02 sensor to read the emissions and the cpu inputs tally up. No guesswork involved. Will be going back to work on the high rpm band to see if we can improve my highway consumption which isn't far off from the 10km/L+ i get during city driving.

Its also best to change oil, spark plugs and (clean/replace) your air filter prior to getting it tuned.

On a related note, I had a compression test done at Speedyfix and the compression readings came out at a healthy 175psi across all 4 cylinders. This is after running on LPG for the last three and a half years and 65,000kms (change oil every 5,000kms using Mobil 1000 mineral oil). I had a scare leading to the compression test but it turned out to be a busted radiator cap.

**n5110** · December 28th, 2011 11:22 PM

Hello Sir, Tanong ko lang kung magkano ang compression test and how long is the procedure sa speedyfix. Thanks a lot

Originally Posted by vinj

I dropped by Xoom last Saturday and i'm satisfied with the tune-up service they did to my kit since they utilize the 02 sensor to read the emissions and the cpu inputs tally up. No guesswork involved. Will be going back to work on the high rpm band to see if we can improve my highway consumption which isn't far off from the 10km/L+ i get during city driving.

Its also best to change oil, spark plugs and (clean/replace) your air filter prior to getting it tuned.

On a related note, I had a compression test done at Speedyfix and the compression readings came out at a healthy 175psi across all 4 cylinders. This is after running on LPG for the last three and a half years and 65,000kms (change oil every 5,000kms using Mobil 1000 mineral oil). I had a scare leading to the compression test but it turned out to be a busted radiator cap.

**vinj** · December 29th, 2011 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by n5110

Hello Sir, Tanong ko lang kung magkano ang compression test and how long is the procedure sa speedyfix. Thanks a lot

Around P 300 or P 350 and it should just take around 5-10 minutes. Sometimes you just have to wait for a mechanic if they're working on several other cars so you may want to drop Speedyfix/Migs a call or text to set an appointment.

**sirkosero** · January 18th, 2012 12:10 AM

with the current pump price of unleaded, im wondering bakit parang namatay ang thread na ito? Wala na ba yung mga resident converters?

**vinj** · January 18th, 2012 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by sirkosero

with the current pump price of unleaded, im wondering bakit parang namatay ang thread na ito? Wala na ba yung mga resident converters?

Perhaps it's still because of people who are scared of the LPG horror stories and more have adjusted their budgets to the pump prices we have today unlike back in 2008 where it really increased dramatically. There are still converters around like Tartarini, Xoom, Greenfuel, etc.