Auto-LPG Conversion Thread

**XOOMaster** · September 27th, 2008 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by abetg

sir how much do you charge (labor and materials) for conversion of filler unit from bayonet type to italian type (is this the same as the 'euro' type?) and how long would it take doing such conversion? TIA

hi abetg! Pls. do message me for the details of the charges. As respect to my fellow friends in the industry I won't post any pricing here in the thread.
as for the conversion, it actually depends on the placing of your bayonet type filler. If it was placed in a cramped space we would definitely have to look for another area to put it in. But if space is appropriate, we could do it for 1-1.5 hours MAX it could be faster! Cheers!

**XOOMaster** · September 27th, 2008 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by chuaed

i think that the change in filler from bayonet (korean)type to italian should be free, DOE should order all the authorized autolpg installer with korean filler type to issue a recall without charging their client!!!

dapat kunin nila korean filler at palitan nila ng italian na walang bayad...
(aanhin ko pa iyun korean filler?)

tulad din sa kotse natin, pag may problema iyun specific parts at kailangan ng recall, obilgado iyun car dealership palitan iyun parts sira man o hindi...

hi chuaed! I do agree with your opinion but we do have to consider the Korean kit distributors as well. Actually bayonet type fillers are very safe as well. There are other kinds of filler valves besides bayonet (Korean) and Italian. Its just that I think the DOE "wanted the easy way out" in dealing with control and regulations of LPG refilling. Plus the circular came out without any warning or timeline for the industry players to adjust. still the same old Governement way of doing things. "No research, just find the easiest way to do things"

**n5110** · September 27th, 2008 11:58 AM

Hello fellow lpg users,
I had a weird electrical glitch yesterday on my way back to manila from clark, not sure if this have any connection with my lpg wirings etc. i have no electrical problems with the car.
from work i drive to nlex back to manila, made a stop over at caltex para magpahangin ng gulong, switch off my engine, after filling up my tires (less than 5 minutes) the car would not start, no lights on the dash, totally dead na parang diskargado ang baterya. i ask the attendant to push the car to the side.
i remove the battery and connected again, normally the alarm will beep one time pero this time parang paos yung tunog ng beep ng alarm. try to start wala talaga. removed/reconnected the relays sa engine bay ayaw pa din.
then i tapped the dash board underneath the steering wheel, after few minutes tried again and bumalik na ulit, nag start yung kotse na parang walang problema. not really sure what cause the electrical glitch. may naka experience na ba sa inyo ng ganito? hanggang sa makauwi ako ng las pinas wala naman akong naging problema. very weird, my first time to encounter this problem.

**Mile2** · September 27th, 2008 04:08 PM

Some stations still have both Korean filler and the Euro filler.

Total Gas station in North Fairview has both hose filler with no conversion attachment needed.

**ghosthunter** · September 27th, 2008 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by n5110

Hello fellow lpg users,
I had a weird electrical glitch yesterday on my way back to manila from clark, not sure if this have any connection with my lpg wirings etc. i have no electrical problems with the car.
from work i drive to nlex back to manila, made a stop over at caltex para magpahangin ng gulong, switch off my engine, after filling up my tires (less than 5 minutes) the car would not start, no lights on the dash, totally dead na parang diskargado ang baterya. i ask the attendant to push the car to the side.
i remove the battery and connected again, normally the alarm will beep one time pero this time parang paos yung tunog ng beep ng alarm. try to start wala talaga. removed/reconnected the relays sa engine bay ayaw pa din.
then i tapped the dash board underneath the steering wheel, after few minutes tried again and bumalik na ulit, nag start yung kotse na parang walang problema. not really sure what cause the electrical glitch. may naka experience na ba sa inyo ng ganito? hanggang sa makauwi ako ng las pinas wala naman akong naging problema. very weird, my first time to encounter this problem.

Something similar happened to me before but it was caused by a loose battery terminal. Simply tapping it solved the problem on the spot. When I arrived at the destination, I re-tightened the terminal connectors' bolts.

**ghosthunter** · September 27th, 2008 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by XOOMaster

hi chuaed! I do agree with your opinion but we do have to consider the Korean kit distributors as well. Actually bayonet type fillers are very safe as well. There are other kinds of filler valves besides bayonet (Korean) and Italian. Its just that I think the DOE "wanted the easy way out" in dealing with control and regulations of LPG refilling. Plus the circular came out without any warning or timeline for the industry players to adjust. still the same old Governement way of doing things. "No research, just find the easiest way to do things"

I already predicted such a move will have to happen (just a matter of time) because having two auto-lpg refueling systems is like having the old betamax vs VHS format war. It doesn't serve the public's general good to have two different refueling standards. And the adapters used were a safety hazard as well.

It is unfortunate to be the one on the losing side. At least the cost is relatively small although the hassle of having it done (and time lost) is still there.

In my case, I already had my NAIADSS LPG refilling valve replaced by the Italian style valve two months ago.

**n5110** · September 28th, 2008 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

Something similar happened to me before but it was caused by a loose battery terminal. Simply tapping it solved the problem on the spot. When I arrived at the destination, I re-tightened the terminal connectors' bolts.

Thanks GH. im still puzzled what caused this coz my car always start at 1 click always. mahirap magka problema ng ganito pag nasa expressway

. i also plan to go to greenfuel tomorrow to have my tank bleed a bit, coz i cannot fill my tank to 32 li. pa double check ko na rin yung wirings na ginawa nila.

**abetg** · September 29th, 2008 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by XOOMaster

hi abetg! Pls. do message me for the details of the charges. As respect to my fellow friends in the industry I won't post any pricing here in the thread.
as for the conversion, it actually depends on the placing of your bayonet type filler. If it was placed in a cramped space we would definitely have to look for another area to put it in. But if space is appropriate, we could do it for 1-1.5 hours MAX it could be faster! Cheers!

thank you xoomaster but i already had my filler valve changed to euro type last saturday. everything's ok. now i was able to refill again.

**Mile2** · September 29th, 2008 01:28 PM

Question for those having Korean kits: Does your kit have this kind of filter installed?

※ Model : H1600
※ Feature & Options
- The filter is fitted between the Vaporizer and the Injector.
- It holds back any solid, [SIZE="4"]oily or other[/SIZE] impurities in LPG that
may compromise the efficiency of the injectors in time.