In general all petrol fuelled vehicles can be adapted to run on LPG. There are a few exceptions which are mainly some very modern vehicles which have direct petrol injection ie DGI engines. All vehicles retain their petrol system so that there is a choice of which fuel to use.
What is
involved in having a vehicle converted to LPG?
The first consideration is fuel storage. A special LPG
storage tank must be fitted to the vehicle. These
tanks are extremely strong and safe and can be fitted in
place of the spare wheel or as a cylindrical tank in the
boot. Loosing a bit of space is the only disadvantage of
have an LPG vehicle - ie you'll have to loose a little to
gain a lot !! An additional LPG filler is also fitted
usually in the rear wing or on the tow bar bracket.
Under the bonnet the fuel control system and associated
electronics are fitted. On a modern car this is usually a
Sequential Vapour Injection System. On older vehicles there
the traditional venturi system is still fitted. Apart from
physically fitting the components , various connection have
to be made: these are into the water pipes and petrol
injector wiring.
Dual Fuel Option
Inside the car a switch is fitted, usually on the dashboard. This switch enables the driver to change between LPG and Petrol manually, although the change over procedure is automatic. Incorporated into the switch is a LPG level indicator.
Overview
Most unleaded petrol engine vehicles can be converted to run
on Autogas and the cost can usually be recouped with the
first year. To see how much you can save please use
our savings calculator on the left.
It is imperative that the conversion is undertaken by an LPG
Approved Conversion Specialist – which we are.
Key safety features of a conversion include systems that
automatically shut off the LPG tank which the ignition is
turned off, the engine stalls, or fuel pipes are damaged.
The on-board tank is also key to safety. Accordingly, all
Autogas tanks are rigorously tested and designed to
withstand high impact and extreme temperatures. In fact, LPG
tanks can survive far greater impact than diesel or petrol
tanks.
