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LP Gas Conversion & Diesel Gas Injection System


A1 Automotive Suspension & Exhaust has a modern fully equipped workshop and qualified trained mechanics for the conversion of your vehicle. With the ever increasing fuel prices, now is the time to have your vehicle converted to start saving you money at the bowser and to take advantage of the Federal government rebate to private vehicle uses. By only using quality parts for our conversions, we can assure you of a professional installation and safe and reliable motoring.

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LP Gas Conversion

There are two types of gas conversion kits available, the first is called Conventional and the second is called Sequential Vapour Injections (SVI).

Conventional:

These kits are for the introductory level gas system and is designed to suit pre 2004 makes and models of vehicles using carburetters and basic EFI engines. This system delivers gas into the vehicles intake system between the air filter and inlet manifold. These LP Gas systems are a cost effective gas delivery system.







Sequential Vapour Injections (SVI):

These are the premium kits designed to suit late model standard and performance vehicles. The Sequential Vapour Injections system is the most reliable, economical and delivers the most performance of all gas systems on the market. The SVI system has its own injector installed per cylinder, this is located close to the inlet valve and is monitored by its own computer to control the gas delivery under various engine demands.

Advantages of SVI compared to conventional LP Gas systems

  • Improved fuel economy

  • More power

  • Better cold running - the engine will automatically change over to gas when the engine warms up

  • All-in-one push button LP Gas gauge. One button to change from petrol to gas and back

  • Drives gas valves and petrol injectors directly so there are no separate relays

  • No damaging engine backfires - gas is injected very close to each inlet valve, which reduces gas volume in inlet manifold to virtually eliminate backfires

  • Safer as the gas is automatically shut-off if engine stalls

  • Automatic change back to petrol operation when gas runs out, alarming to let you know it has changed back to petrol.



Extras We Strongly Recommend

We recommend the installation of a Flash Lube upper cylinder lubrication kit. This will deliver a small amount of oil into the intake manifold to lubricate the valves as LP Gas is a very dry fuel compared to petrol which is a oil based fuel. We also recommend the fitment of LP Gas spark plugs that are one heat range colder than standard to compensate for the increased heat from the LP Gas.

Pricing

All vehicles require quoting on as no two vehicles are the same due to customer requirements, tank size, fitment and any modifications that may already be made to the vehicle. Please call us on 07 5524 3411 for a quote on your vehicle.

Australian Government Grant

Currently there is a grant available from the Federal Government for the installation of a gas to new and old privately owned passenger and light commercial vehicles less than 3.5 Gross Vehicle Mass.

  • From July 1, 2010 a grant of $1,500 will be paid following the LPG conversion of a new or used petrol or diesel motor vehicle.

  • From July 1, 2010 a grant of $2,000 will be paid following the purchase of a new motor vehicle with an LPG unit fitted prior to first registration of the vehicle.



Diesel Gas Supplement

Diesel Positive Vapour Injection System

Positive Vapour Injection Systems on diesel powered vehicles. LP Gas is injected in conjunction with the diesel to improve combustion, which results in more power and fuel cost savings of up to 20%. Other advantages include reduced exhaust emissions, longer engine life and smoother running. In this system the ignition of diesel provides the spark for the LPG which, having a higher flash point than diesel, speeds the burn of the diesel and provides more complete combustion.

Increased power and torque, every engine will have an increase in power and torque. The faster burning means an improved power stroke. This results in more power from the same amount of fuel or the same power from less fuel.

Advantages of Gas over Diesel

  • Engine runs on Diesel and automatically adds LPG

  • Separate LPG gauge integrated for easy check of fuel levels

  • LPG system fully integrates into engine bay

  • Road tuned with laptop live data read out

  • Filler co-locates with or near Diesel filler or dual fillers for trucks.

  • In the previous case study over 23% Savings.

  • Less Gear changes = Less Driver Fatigue

  • Increased Torque reduced point to point times

  • Improved Combustion characteristics of diesel, which reduces carbon deposits and increases performance.

  • Less engine noise runs smoother with better response.

  • Owner Drivers and Fleet Managers report Longer Oil Life less filter changes and less sludge in the oil, = Longer engine life

  • Less greenhouse gasses NOX cut typically by approx 50%.

  • Proven Technologies Using the Positive Vapour Injection System.

  • No ongoing GSM or Internet charges as system is tuned once a year.





 

To contact us please phone: (07) 5524 3411
or Email : info@a1autos.com.au
Unit 1- 42 Machinery Drv
Tweed Heads South
NSW 2486