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lpg as fuel in vehicles

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sanketm

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i'm a mechanical engg.
i want to know to can LPG be used in vehicles as alternative fuel & how it can be used. please be descriptive about how to install it and do the necessary setting's to be done. if i want to know in detail whom should i contact.
please kindly give a preference.
 
Just type in LPG on your search engine, there are hundreds of company's fitting kits or selling DIY kits for petrol or diesel. I have my 3.5ltr RangeRover converted, and haven't looked back since. Note that 10-20% power loss is usual due to the lower calorific rating of LPG.
 
LPG is much safer than gasoline(LPG has a very narrow range of flamability),classified as a clean-air fuel,liqufies at low pressure and is available at over 25,000 road acessible sites in the US. Any potential power loss due to LPGs lower calorific value may be countered by increased compression ratio and/or boost(turbo/super) because of LPGs high octane rating.
 
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