Auto-LPG Conversion Thread

[ghosthunter]

Bro I'm using their vogas plus dual sequential system. The kit has be installed last month. and right now we're just having problem with the fuel consumption mga 6-7:1km/L .

what is your car and what was your FC before?

[straker]

Zed2d,

I hope I'm not intimidating you with my questions.

Did Econogas made any settings on your car for petrol/lpg ratio, or did you simply go for 100% LPG?

Is this the car you plugged the kit with?
http://www.marutiwagonr.com/

Hope your f/c issues are resolved. I'm eying to fit that kit on my APV, soon.

[zed2d]

bro straker the setting that I'm having right now is pure lpg up to 6000rpm and anything onwards to redline 8000rpm the petrol injectors takes over.

[zed2d]

Mga Bro's just an update to my lpg installation after a whole day of fine tuning my wagonR at econogas we finally manage to get the mixture and settings right. Happily My FC is now 1L:15.3km on lpg.

[larshell]

Hello Guys, Im about to get a 2004 Expedition equipped with Tartarini LPG kit.
According to the owner no worries but I want to hear it from you if there are any no problems with it. I'm new to LPG equipped SUV and I'm a bit worried about some horror stories that I have heard. Some are, Spark Plug get busted quickly, valve burn injectors clogging and rubber sealant, etc.
Are these true? I have talk to some friends that are using it already for more than a year now and according to them they don't have any problem with it.

Is there anybody here using Tartarini with the V8 engine? TIA

[larshell]

How many KM using LPG? How much did it cost you for Injector cleaning? Is the dirt from LPG alone? Thanks!

had my car injectors serviced at servitek laspinas

>> ganito kadumi yung mga injectors.

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"> one of the injector spray pattern not as good as the 3.
"> >> my injectors taking an ultrasonic bath ( mga 15-20mins)


>> after cleaning the injectors, spray test ulit now you can see even spray on all injectors.

>> after this gumamit ng engine analyser similar sa mga emission testing center to adjust to right a/f mix.

>> satisfied customer. nawala ang idling at jerking problem ng kotse ko...dati iniisip ko na sa suking talyer ko lang dalhin, buti na lang at sa servitek ko dinala. at least now i can say na 95% adjusted yung kotse sa tamang setting at hinde sa tatsa-meter.

[jojo hernandez]

good day to everyone! Ang haba na ng thread hahaha. For those who still have doubt about using lpg conversions, i had my suzuki samurai converted 7 yrs ago here in davao when we are only two lpg vehicles running on it. My children used this car to and from school during their college days, Now they are professionals and they still love using this car tho we have acquired two more late vehicles, No problem for 7 yrs, oh theres one when the timing belt gave up and had to take out the cyl head for inspection. When inspected its like brand spanking new! Never changed the spark plug for 7 yrs, bosch platinum had to clean it once a year tho not dirty yet but to see if its still removable baka na welding na sa cyl head hehe.
No change in hp from 9km/l gas to 8km/l lpg not never regreted shifting to lpg. Hope this helps in anyway

[jojo hernandez]

good day to everyone! Ang haba na ng thread hahaha. For those who still have doubt about using lpg conversions, i had my suzuki samurai converted 7 yrs ago here in davao when we are only two lpg vehicles running on it. My children used this car to and from school during their college days, Now they are professionals and they still love using this car tho we have acquired two more late vehicles, No problem for 7 yrs, oh theres one when the timing belt gave up and had to take out the cyl head for inspection. When inspected its like brand spanking new! Never changed the spark plug for 7 yrs, bosch platinum had to clean it once a year tho not dirty yet but to see if its still removable baka na welding na sa cyl head hehe.
No change in hp from 9km/l gas to 8km/l lpg not never regreted shifting to lpg. Hope this helps in anyway

[larshell]

* jojo hernandez, Wow! 7 years. Pero question ko is gaano kahaba na ba tinakbo ng Samurai with LPG in terms of KM? Kung Expedition V8 will you still use LPG?
Sulit parin ba talaga? Kahit masbilis mapundi yun plugs at Mabilis dumumi yun Injector's and some also claims na pati daw valve affected din.
Main reason kaya interesado ako is nakikita ko na fuel prices are going up until December this year. Sayang din kung makakatipid ako pero kung mas magastos ang maintenance parang talo din. Just a thought. Thanks!

[jojo hernandez]

* larshell my sammy has gone more than 160k with 2 timing belt belts replacements, still runs like a dream, thats on lpg since i condemned my fuel pump and gasoline tank about 5 yrs ago.
There are expi's and trailblazers here in davao on 100% lpg and i haven't heard any complains from owners. I'm also into converting my two efi vehicles, however im still looking for a reliable sgi installer here. All i can say is that for carbed engines go lpg hindi masyado maselan sa oily lpg just spray the carb an air intake with a good carb cleaner and forget it. It will keep on running just do regular oil change every 4 to 6 mos or so with motor oil suitable for lpg fueled engines and you'll be ok.

[jojo hernandez]

larshell sir, i dont believe the claim of others na mas mabilis mapundi ang spark plugs i'm using bosch platinum gapped at 0.7mm for seven years years now havent change it since then palinis kuno every 6 mos or so pero malinis pa and no mis firing pa, just to see if hindi ma stuck up yung thread ng plugs sa cyl head hehehe. As with the valves fairly new vehicles 1995 up have hardened valves and seats specially the exhaust valves so dont believe that bs on valves on lpg. Performance wise, cant notice any difference on torque still fording rivers and creeks and doing off road once in a while laughing at pajeros and toyota pickups, no match for my shinny lil mule hehehhe.

[larshell]

Jojo, Thank you very much for the info.

[n5110]

* larshell : 32KKm na ako sa lpg on my EK honda. yung problem sa injectors ko nandun na even before i converted to lpg, total cost was 2400 * servitek. hinde ko din na experience yung napundihan ng plugs. bawing bawi na ako sa lpg coz i ran average 300 km per week. marami na rin akong nakitang big suvs na nagconvert sa lpg.

[larshell]

n5110, EK Honda pala kotse mo. Malamang imported yan and used na sa Japan. Kaya siguro may problem na sa injectors. Thanks sa info :D

[velocityboy]

Hi all,
I had my innova converted at StarGas LPG using a SGI kit. The kit and car works fine although the company closed down a couple of months ago. Just before the shop closed i was able to have my vaporizer replaced since the Lpg system would detach intermittently. When the vaporizer was replaced, the problem stopped, my concern now is what if the probles come back? Also i would need some support in terms of service and maintenance. Any LPG suppliers out there be willing to take me in or would be familiar with Star Gas' lpg system?

Hope you can help me.

[ghosthunter]

Hi all,
I had my innova converted at StarGas LPG using a SGI kit. The kit and car works fine although the company closed down a couple of months ago. Just before the shop closed i was able to have my vaporizer replaced since the Lpg system would detach intermittently. When the vaporizer was replaced, the problem stopped, my concern now is what if the probles come back? Also i would need some support in terms of service and maintenance. Any LPG suppliers out there be willing to take me in or would be familiar with Star Gas' lpg system?

Hope you can help me.

You can try contacting XOOM Auto-LPG and ask if they can service/support your LPG kit.

Contact details at: http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50159

[b0y37]

Hi,

I just bought a 2nd-hand Nissan Sentra S3 SS. Questions:

1. Are there any recommended LPG installation shops near Pasig/Marikina?
2. If ever I decide to replace the engine (after 1-2 years) with, say sr20de, can i still use the LPG kit? Or tatanggalin yung LPG kit ng naginstall ng makina, then dalhin ko ulit sa LPG shop to have it re-installed?

Thanks.

[ghosthunter]

2. If ever I decide to replace the engine (after 1-2 years) with, say sr20de, can i still use the LPG kit? Or tatanggalin yung LPG kit ng naginstall ng makina, then dalhin ko ulit sa LPG shop to have it re-installed?

Thanks.

Changing engines might require you to change the vaporizer because the Auto-LPG vaporizer has a designed rate of flow to support the requirements of a specific engine size.

[mrt3]

Good day!

Im thinking of installing an LPG kit for my VITARA 98 A/T , how much will the current cost be for the installation and how many days will it be worked on? will the installer of the kit also fine tune my engine? or will they fine tune the the LPG kit?
Hope i can be enlightened on this.

[ghosthunter]

Good day!

Im thinking of installing an LPG kit for my VITARA 98 A/T , how much will the current cost be for the installation and how many days will it be worked on? will the installer of the kit also fine tune my engine? or will they fine tune the the LPG kit?
Hope i can be enlightened on this.

Typically SGI-LPG kits go for around P35K to P45K depending on specifications like tank type & size.

Installation typically takes a day or two if its not a common vehicle.

The LPG installer will tune the LPG kit. So best to have the car tuned up BEFORE having the LPG kit installed.