What do you think converting diesel or petrol cars to LPG?
By ajithlal
@ajithlal (14716)
India
April 28, 2012 9:20pm CST
What is the cost of converting diesel or petrol cars to LPG? Have you tried converting it?
4 responses
@urbandekay (18278)
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29 Apr 12
I agree with Vegan... SVO is the way to go or convert it to biodiesel, not to costly if you live in a warm climate.
Anyone thought about a very small steam turbine?
Or a small light vehicle powered by a Stirling engine
Compressed air?
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@veganbliss (3895)
• Adelaide, Australia
30 Apr 12
I hear that steam engines are making a comeback!
I have an update on the veg oil conversion, & to correct a previous post... these vehicles run equally well in colder climates as a dual fuel conversion.
They sell small, complete Stirling Cycle Engines here at the electronics hobby stores. They cost a fair bit & might be tricky to adapt to a purpose, but a very good idea. Probably will be lacking in performance for use on today's roads, but great for around the farm.
The French have made theaircar (you can run a MyLot search on it) for years now. It might cost more to compress the air now, but nearly every service station has compressed air we can currently use at no charge (better get in quick, before they catch on!).
I have an update on the veg oil conversion, & to correct a previous post... these vehicles run equally well in colder climates as a dual fuel conversion.
They sell small, complete Stirling Cycle Engines here at the electronics hobby stores. They cost a fair bit & might be tricky to adapt to a purpose, but a very good idea. Probably will be lacking in performance for use on today's roads, but great for around the farm.
The French have made theaircar (you can run a MyLot search on it) for years now. It might cost more to compress the air now, but nearly every service station has compressed air we can currently use at no charge (better get in quick, before they catch on!).1 person likes this
@urbandekay (18278)
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2 May 12
Here in UK you have to pay for the compressed air. A lot of the small Stirling engines I have seen, lack a regenerator and are really heat engines
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@veganbliss (3895)
• Adelaide, Australia
2 May 12
Oh. I'm sorry. That came in with the recent austerity measures or was it always so? I hope it doesn't catch on down here anytime soon.
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@annrielyn_03 (350)
• Philippines
30 Apr 12
ohhh it so bad! the smell of the lpg cars makes me vomit! plus it's health hazard. i think i can have tuberculosis if i stay long in an LPG operated car. i'ts cheap but when you got sick, it will cost you much for medicines. i do not want LPG cars!
@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
29 Apr 12
Most of the taxi cab here in my country they converted there petrol cars to LPG because they say that is more cheaper.Half the maintenance cost,about P15/liter savings in fuel costs less carbon deposit due to its complete burning property, thus extended engine life. It is more cleaner minimal impurities in LPG for cleaner exhaust emission. And safer the LPG Kit is designed many times safer than gasoline facilities. While leaks are less likely, should they occur they would immediately evaporate harmlessly into the air.Gasoline leaks would form dangerous combustible puddles.
@veganbliss (3895)
• Adelaide, Australia
29 Apr 12
Currently the costs out-weigh the benefits here. The conversions are usually performed by some irreputable tradespeople here too. I'd be more inclined to get a diesel and convert it to run on vegetable oil that you can get for free at your local restaurants.
http://www.greasecar.com/faq
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