smiljko

I'm going to put LPG system in my truck because petrol prices these days are way too high for my budget 1.3$ per L and 1l of LPG is 0,5$.So if anybody has LPG system installed - where did you put the tank(pics)? I know it is usually installed behind the rear seats, but I want the cargo place so I'm thinking maybe it can be installed behind the rear axle if I remove the spare
Thanks

smiljko

bump,bump

MTL_4runner

I have not heard of anyone over here doing that but there are quite a few firms that offer conversions (and people that have done it):

http://www.lpg-vehicles.co.uk/lpg_co...conversion.htm
http://www.wps.com/LPG/
http://www.ciao.co.uk/LPG_Conversions__5096721/TabId/2

Removing the spare tire would be your best shot at adding an LPG system if you don't want the tanks in the cargo area (also not sure how safe that is).

Some of the down side of doing this:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/x-ray/all...3p10_lpg.shtml

.....there is lots more if you google "LPG conversion"

2001Millrunner

wow....a rolling bomb in ur truck....scary thought....-0- JK lol

smiljko

It is funny -many people react like this-but in fact lpg is safer than petrol-the tank is very thick and has a lot of security valves so if it gets punctured (which is not likely to happen)the gas will hiss out and slowly burn -like a lighter-there is no chance of explosion.
The best example is the car bomb that got blown by terrorists abouten years ago in my country - the only thing that was left in one piece was LPG tank (fortunatly no one was hurt except the terrorist)

bob200587

what the heck is LPG?

marko3xl3

Liquified Petroleum Gas, it's very volatile and atomizes easy. I don't know how it saves you $$$ though. Is it just cheap from the pump, or does the car actually use less of it?

As for saving money, how about this:

:xmas13:

Marko

MTL_4runner

LPG is better known as Propane.

You are right that there is less energy in LPG than gasoline per unit of volume but whether it is cheaper or not overall depends ultimately on the price of the conversion and the price at the pump.

"More than half a million vehicles are traveling the nation's highways using propane. Also known as LPG (or liquefied petroleum gas), propane has been used around the world in both light- and medium-duty since the 1920s.

In its natural state, propane is a gas. It turns to liquid under moderate pressure. When used in vehicles it is stored in special fuel tanks and pressurized at about 200 pounds per square inch. When liquid propane is drawn from the tank, it changes back to a gas before it is burned in the engine.

In California, most propane is produced during the petroleum refining process. In most of the country, however, propane is a by-product of natural gas production along with being a by-product of petroleum refining.

Propane is a clean fuel that offers a range closer to gasoline than other alternatives. One gallon of propane contains less energy than a gallon of gasoline (82,485 British thermal units [Btu] for propane, versus 115,400 Btu for gasoline or about 40% more energy).

Propane-powered vehicles emit about one-third less reactive organic gases than gasoline vehicles. Nitrogen oxides are reduced by about 20 percent. Carbon monoxide is reduced as much as 60 percent in an LPG-powered vehicle as compared to a gasoline model.

In California, there are thousands of locations (mostly at service stations) that sell propane. It is widely available in urban areas, and refueling facilities can be installed on-site for fleet use. It can also be found in rural areas, where propane is used for heating and cooking and where natural gas is not available.

Converting an automobile or light-duty truck from gasoline to propane costs about $1,000 to $2,000 and can usually be done in one day and must comply with safety standards set by the National Fire Protection Association. The conversion kits must be certified by the California Air Resources Board. (Contact CARB for its latest list of certified equipment and installers. (Please note that ARB only has a PDF file for 1994 through 1996 model years for certified equipment, and it's unknown if they will publish a newer list.)

Modifications for LPG typically include:

A heavy steel or high-strength fuel tank that is added to the trunk or truck bed


Fuel lock filter/shut-off valve


Vaporizer/regulator


Air/fuel mixer


Conversion kit parts are sometimes reusable. Dual-fuel gasoline/propane systems are also currently available."

jimbojones75

I think a large percentage of cabs in Ottawa run off propane. Gives off that familiar smell.