Compressed Natural Gas--Compatible? Fiery Death Imminent?

[OkieSnuffBox]

Originally Posted by justatroll

Havent You???



http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Does+HunterGree...w+about+google


(you DO know that telling someone to "just google it" has become waaaay unfashionable?)


http://lmgtfy.com/?q=telling+someone+to+google+it

Unfortunately it's become fashionable in the current car community to be so lazy that you don't do some basic research on your own.

[justatroll]

Originally Posted by OkieSnuffBox

Unfortunately it's become fashionable in the current car community to be so lazy that you don't do some basic research on your own.

And sometimes people just cant find a thread worth reading so they bring up a topic of discussion just to have a conversation.


It wont be long before no-one carries on a real conversation anymore, they'll just text & email each other....

[murdoc]

Originally Posted by OkieSnuffBox

Unfortunately it's become fashionable in the current car community to be so lazy that you don't do some basic research on your own.

Guy comes to a forum but doesn't want anyone to talk about what he's not interested in...

[Snake]

In Australia our LPG (I think you yanks call it Propane) is really cheap ($0.50 a litre (0.26 gallon), compared to about 1.20 a litre (0.26 gallons) for Petrol (gas)) and pretty much every petrol (gas) station has a pump so LPG (propane) conversions are very popular. Most older model cars can be converted to LPG (propane) for around $2,500 so ROI is there if you do a lot of KMs (0.62 miles).

If you don't have the CNG infrastructure in the states I wouldn't see the point in doing the conversion as it would just end up being a massive PITA!

[lamawithonel]

LPG/AutoGas/Propane/Butane is the way to go if you're going to do something like this. It has a higher specific energy than Gasoline/Petrol, only a slightly lower energy density, and an octane value similar to E85. I think the prices here in the States are a little higher than CNG due to our recent boom in fracking, but it's still cheaper than gasoline.

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by Snake

In Australia our LPG (I think you yanks call it Propane) is really cheap ($0.50 a litre (0.26 gallon), compared to about 1.20 a litre (0.26 gallons) for Petrol (gas)) and pretty much every petrol (gas) station has a pump so LPG (propane) conversions are very popular. Most older model cars can be converted to LPG (propane) for around $2,500 so ROI is there if you do a lot of KMs (0.62 miles).

If you don't have the CNG infrastructure in the states I wouldn't see the point in doing the conversion as it would just end up being a massive PITA!

Interesting to hear about the situation outside of the US, thanks for posting.

The CNG infrastructure isn't really widely in place (although there are obviously places to fill up). However, in the more northern/colder climates, a lot of the houses have natural gas heating, so a compressor could be purchased and hooked into the house line.

Third part, I once participated in an autocross event where a slammed pickup truck was running the course, apparently ran on LPG. Holy schnikies, that thing could haul ass.

[churchx]

Here in Latvia same situation (and i guess - similar in many EU countries). One can fill up LPG at many tanks, hence popular option for most wishing to halve fuel costs.
On the other hand CNG .. without fueling infrastructure in place, with exception being compressor at own home .. i wouldn't go for it. Without being able to refill wherever you happen to be driving, just at home, costs/efforts to do conversion will be much harder to justify. Similar to electric cars, lack of fueling infrastructure will limit usability/feasibility just like lack of common quick-charging points everywhere limits those from being used as one and only DD car.

[ROFL it's Waffle]

I'm kind of surprised this thread has been dead for (I almost said 2 years LOL) 4 years. Why am I reviving it? I saw a picture of a WRX with these pretty beefy black hoses running to the top of the engine. I asked what these might be for, and one kinda snarky comment said LPG (liquefied petroleum gas). It seemed a little far-fetched, but after more research, it's a thing, and it was surprising on what other vehicles people were doing it to.

https://www.elgas.com.au/blog/690-7-...-myths-autogas

Has anyone since 2016 taken the LPG path in their builds? I haven't yet researched how much LPG weighs in comparison to a gallon of gas (assuming 8 lbs/gal).