Auto-LPG Conversion Thread

[vinj]

i'm nearing my 20k pms. shell mineral oil lang po ba gamit niyo and stock spark plug? good naba don ang innova natin? I beleive you shifted back to mineral and stock spark plug (if i remember it correctly sa posting niyo).

I've been using regular mineral oil on my Altis (Petron Ultron Touring and Mobil 1000). Change every 5,000kms. No problem whatsoever after 55,000mks of using LPG on my engine.

As for spark plugs, if you see white residue on it when using your LPG, up it to a colder plug. I'm using NGK Gas (LPG specific plus) now and will probably try BKR7E's during my next plug change.

[Louga]

I've been using regular mineral oil on my Altis (Petron Ultron Touring and Mobil 1000). Change every 5,000kms. No problem whatsoever after 55,000mks of using LPG on my engine.

As for spark plugs, if you see white residue on it when using your LPG, up it to a colder plug. I'm using NGK Gas (LPG specific plus) now and will probably try BKR7E's during my next plug change.

salamat vinj. based on your experience alin ang mas ok? yun ultron or un mobil 1000? yun mobil 1000 siya yun may nakalagay na "for gasoline and lpg egine" diba?

[vinj]

Feels the same but i would put my money on the Mobil 1000 as its specified to be suited for LPG engines.

[Louga]

Feels the same but i would put my money on the Mobil 1000 as its specified to be suited for LPG engines.

salamat ulit.

[Mile2]

Yes I'm back using the stock long reach copper plugs Denso K20HR-U11 and Caltex Havoline mineral oil with sludge cleaning agent. Been with it since 2009 and so far I'm sticking with these.

The only colder plugs for Innova was Denso IKH22 which is Iridium and it cost too much, and just the same if you encounter dirty (oily) LPG it will also gets fouling.

BTW, about a couple of months ago, I replaced my head cover gaskets (no. 1 and no.2) and I could see that my cams and internal parts are still metal clean...I'm now a believer of no sludge additives of Havoline

I'm tempted to try Mobil 100 LPG whenever I'm at ACE Hardware, but could not find the right time when to buy and carry 6 liters oil

[bananatype]

Has anyone experienced increased heat in the engine bay after LPG conversion? My apologies to all if this topic has been discussed already.

Cheers

[ghosthunter]

Has anyone experienced increased heat in the engine bay after LPG conversion? My apologies to all if this topic has been discussed already.

Cheers

Increased heat is normal due to LPG operation but it shouldn't cause your engine to overheat or fail. Your engine cooling system should be able to absorb the additional heat from LPG.

[Louga]

Yes I'm back using the stock long reach copper plugs Denso K20HR-U11 and Caltex Havoline mineral oil with sludge cleaning agent. Been with it since 2009 and so far I'm sticking with these.

The only colder plugs for Innova was Denso IKH22 which is Iridium and it cost too much, and just the same if you encounter dirty (oily) LPG it will also gets fouling.

BTW, about a couple of months ago, I replaced my head cover gaskets (no. 1 and no.2) and I could see that my cams and internal parts are still metal clean...I'm now a believer of no sludge additives of Havoline

I'm tempted to try Mobil 100 LPG whenever I'm at ACE Hardware, but could not find the right time when to buy and carry 6 liters oil

thank you mile2...im on 19.5k km na and will try Mobil 1000. tomorrow converted na din ako hahaha

[ghosthunter]

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/212976/j...ine-says-group

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Jeepney may shift to new LPG engine, says group[/SIZE]
02/14/2011 | 04:06 PM

The Philippine jeepney, a basic mode of transportation in the country and the largest market for diesel fuel, may likely shift to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) after a study launched Monday, called "Love the Air, Save the Planet," is completed.

Gates Ambient Hi-Technology Systems Inc., a supplier of LPG kits, is spearheading the study that will look into the economic viability, environmental soundness, health impact, and social acceptability of a jeepney that runs on a brand-new, Euro-3 rated, LPG-fuel engine from Japan.

Cielo Fregil, Gates Ambient’s managing director, said in a statement the study will be done in collaboration with the Philippine Automotive Depot Inc., Miriam ESI, Citizens Organization Concerned with Advocating Philippine Environmental Sustainability (COCAP), Partnership for Clean Air (PCA), and Clean Air Initiatives Asia.

The study would last more than three months to cover all possible factors as extensively as possible, according to the statement.

Love the Air, Save the Planet was launched at the Environmental Studies Institute of Miriam College in Quezon City.

"We foresee that a huge portion of the market for diesel consumed by the public jeepney sector would shift to LPG as soon as we are done with the validation of the study because of its much needed and desired economic and environmental benefits that all sectors of society have been wanting for so long," Fregil said.

The shift would be something like the shift done by Philippine taxi operators, she said.

Diesel is now selling at P41.50 per liter, compared with LPG at P28 a liter, according to Gates Ambient’s managing director.

In mileage terms, an LPG engine runs longer by an estimated 6-7 kilometers , compared with 4-5 kms of a diesel engine, according to Gates Ambient.

LPG is known to have better and more desirable emission than diesel, especially when combusted by a brand-new, direct-fuel-injection engine, said Rene Pineda Jr., president of COCAP and PCA.

"We, in the environmental movement, are so critical about emission standards and the flagrant violation thereof because of the worsening air pollution level that has already breached by more than 200 percent the ‘livable’ threshold," Pineda said. — VS, GMA News

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/212976/j...ine-says-group

[Mile2]

thank you mile2...im on 19.5k km na and will try Mobil 1000. tomorrow converted na din ako hahaha

Congrats

[Louga]

Yes I'm back using the stock long reach copper plugs Denso K20HR-U11 and Caltex Havoline mineral oil with sludge cleaning agent. Been with it since 2009 and so far I'm sticking with these.

The only colder plugs for Innova was Denso IKH22 which is Iridium and it cost too much, and just the same if you encounter dirty (oily) LPG it will also gets fouling.

BTW, about a couple of months ago, I replaced my head cover gaskets (no. 1 and no.2) and I could see that my cams and internal parts are still metal clean...I'm now a believer of no sludge additives of Havoline

I'm tempted to try Mobil 100 LPG whenever I'm at ACE Hardware, but could not find the right time when to buy and carry 6 liters oil

thank you mile2...im on 19.5k km na and will try Mobil 1000. tomorrow converted na din ako hahaha