Auto-LPG Conversion Thread

[altec]

pwede kaya to sa expedition?

[badkuk]

i was thinking of installing an lpg kit on my revo, but the thought of an lpg tank inside the car makes me nervous. especially with kids around. parang delikado pa rin even with their assurances that its very safe. i was thinking maybe i can install it on the roof inside a roof box or something. para di naman masagwa tignan. any comments?

hmm...mounting it on the roof might cause siginificant drag, lalo't kung nasa highway. also, the tubings/connectors are more exposed to the elements, baka mabilis masira

[ghosthunter]

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ang tanong ...

how much yung electric pre heater pag nasira???
or you have to buy the whole kit again??

I assume you just need to replace the pre-heater. NAIADSS did mention they have complete stock of parts if needed.

[ghosthunter]

pwede kaya to sa expedition?

yup... it could be installed on a expedition but the preheater will be a bigger model than what is used for smaller engines. I'm not sure of the price difference though.

[ghosthunter]

i was thinking of installing an lpg kit on my revo, but the thought of an lpg tank inside the car makes me nervous. especially with kids around. parang delikado pa rin even with their assurances that its very safe. i was thinking maybe i can install it on the roof inside a roof box or something. para di naman masagwa tignan. any comments?

for safety reasons, I don't think mounting it outside is safer. It would be more prone to damage and exposure. It would be safer mounted inside the vehicle but in the sealed compartment with a venting tube to the outside.

[ghosthunter]

hmmm, ano kaya kung lpg car ang ipanlaban mo sa petron extra challenge -- whatever mileage you get from the gas tank + lpg tank :evillaugh

actually its possible to drive from manila to baguio to manila with a full tank of LPG & gasoline.

[chuaed]

hello folks, this is the first time i will make my post, and hopefully not the last. i've been following the forum for quite sometimes now and its very informative and helpful... sometimes palipas oras lang para ma-update kung ano latest sa automotive. anyway, i want to contribute something, so here goes...

i've purchase a chevrolet optra 1.6LS last february 2004, and i was quite satisfied with it, full features for lesser price compared to vios, city, etc... i bought the car at chevrolet libis, pasig. the car have some problems, but i think almost all brand new cars do have some problem one way or another. mine is the battery problem, blurred headlights, burnout halogen bulb, noise (minute kalampag) front right wheel, and the alarm which goes off every morning... all of them were replaced or fixed for free without charge (under warranty kasi eh)... except the alarm which they cannot find the problem... kaya parang alarm clock ko na siya na tutunog tuwing umaga...(sob)

Yes folks chevy optra is a gas guzzler... nakaka average ako ng 6-7 kilometer/litter city driving... eto pa, hindi raw pwede ng regular unleaded gasoline, kailangan iyun 95+ ang octane ng gasoline na kargahan, kaya no choice karga sa shell velocity, then na try ko sa seaoil iyun e-10 na 97+ ang octane (hininto ko na dahil hindi flex fuel ang optra) kaya lately petron blaze na karga ko 96+octane * 43 pesos per litter grabe sunog ang bulsa ko palagi... wala pa isang linggo full tank ko empty na kaagad P 2,300.00 + ang gastos... then nalaman ko thru here sa forum niyo na kailangan reprogram sa chevrolet north edsa, which i did last june 6, si jet kausap ko okay service diyan wala ako masabi, iyun lang init ng showroom/customer lounge nila... the next day june 7, punta ako sa petron libis, dahil din dito sa forum niyo regarding sa autogas, then they refer me to naiadss at pioneer, punta ako doon lunch time, may nakausap ako si aldrin, explain niya sa akin mabuti regarding sa lpg autogas, tinignan ko rin iyun mga appliance naikakabit nila sa car ko, at kinausap din ako ng mga koreano, at tinignan nila car ko at naintindihan ko iyun isa nagsabi car ko ay "nubira" then sabi sa akin "okay can install". ako lang ang customer doon, or lunch time lang dating ko kaya walang nagpapakabit... mga 1:30 pm dumating na mga taxi na nagpapakabit at iyun iba eh nag rereklamo na mahina ang hatak at matakaw sa lpg... balik tayo ulit sa kotse ko... binantayan ko iyun pagkakabit nila sa car ko dahil ayaw ko bara-bara at mababoy ang pagkakabit medyo maarte at maselan kasi ako sa mga gamit, nag hands on din nga ako sa pag kabit nila. inabot ako ng hanggan 7:30 ng gabi saka natapos ang pagka install, first time daw nila nakabitan ng chevy optra, at iyun korean technician siyempre may filipino technician tumulong din sa pag kabit ng appliance sa car ko. kanina umaga kinargahan ko siya ng 200 pesos sa petron libis at balik ako ulit sa naiadss para ma calibrate at ma check sa leak iyun kinabitan nila. then bago ako umalis kinunan nila ng picture iyun car ko, more specifically iyun kinabitan nila appliance para makapag run sa lpg ang car. afterward punta ako sa araneta ave, may shop doon araneta auto supply, pinagawan ko ng cover sa tank sa likod, sabay na rin iyun floor mat pinagawa ko na rin sa kanila, dami nga umuusyoso at nagtatanong, may isa na napuna ng pansin ko sinabi sa akin sa sana para hindi na kailangan takpan mas maganda sana kinulayan ng color blue at lagyan ng sticker na NOS... sayang hindi ko naisip iyun... anyway nandyan na at nagawan ko na rin ng cover at maganda satisfied na naman ako dahil nakatipid ako ng almost 50% sa cost ng fuel at maganda pagkagawa sa likod ng trunk ko... hindi ko pa alam iyun mileage ko sa ngayon, titignan ko pa kung nakatipid nga talaga... anyway hanggan dito nalang muna mahaba na sobra baka antokin na kayo... check niyo nalang mga upload na pictures...

[userfriendly]

Can you pls post pics of the tank and cover you had fabricated. Also, can you post a pic of the refueling port. Kamusta yung power, pareho lang ba o may loss? Paki sabi rin kung nagbago fuel condumption mo.

[chuaed]

wala naman nabago sa power ng chevy optra pareho din siya tulad ng pag ginamit ko ng petrol, iyun nga lang city driving lang gamit ko stop and go sa traffic at sa ngayon wala pa plans mag out of town para sana masubukan kung hanggan saan max speed niya...

iyun naka litaw pala na gauge ng lpg tatakpan ko ng speaker cover 6" yata(bibili ako sa raon) para maganda at malinis at hindi halata naka lpg ang dating...

[badkuk]

they bored a hole on the body for the lpg refill inlet? looks maganda naman ang pagkagawa

thank you for posting this sir chuaed! balitaan nyo naman kami every now and then about the performance B)