Expert Opinion
Lal Alawathugoda
Charted Automobile Engineer
Charted Automobile Engineer
M.I.M.I(UK)Dip.Auto.Eng(Jap)
Hemas Consumer Brands
36, Bristol Street, Colombo 01, Sri Lanka
Telephone : +94 11 4731731 Ext. 1815
Fax : +94 11 2437188
Email : niranjan.hrd@hemas.com
Web : http://www.hemas.com
Colombo – Sri Lanka,
Tel – 0094 777626500 / 0094 11 2727100
Fax – 0094 112 843243
Web – www.advancedcardiagnostics.com
I think I can understand the technology of running petrol engines with LPG. In fact, I searched the internet for the technology and the efficiency of it and also for any problems it would cause to the engine. I converted my vehicle on absolute confidence on the technology.
I can also understand the economic feasibility of running with LPG. One does not need to know any economics for that. Only simple arithmetic is all what is required. Just find the difference between the price of 1liter of petrol and 1 liter of LPG. Currently it is 58 Rupees, and that is the amount I save for every liter of fuel.
Although I can understand the technology and economics of LPG conversion, there is something that I could never understand properly. That is the reluctance of many people to get the conversion done. During the nearly six years of enjoying the running of my vehicle on cheap LPG, travelling every corner of the country, I met so many people who are very scared to convert their cars.
However none of them managed to answer my only question for them. Just show me at least one disadvantage of running on LPG. I am still waiting for an answer!!
Finally, on completion I had the opportunity of meeting the General Manager Mr Priyantha Wijetunge and the Managing Director Dr Ravi Mudalige who were great too. Dr Mudalige is very knowledgeable and one could get an insight to running a vehicle on LPG.
I would recommend City Gas ( Pvt ) Ltd to any one who is thinking of converting you vehicle to run on LPG and would say they are professionals in this field and the quipment used is very good.
I take this opportunity to thank all at City Gas ( Pvt ) Ltd and wish them success in the future.
273/5 Vauxhall Street
COLOMBO 2
SRI LANKA
Tel. 011 5336333
Fax. 0094 11 5363383
Mobile. 072 2241145
E.Mail. prashan@buildingteam1.com
When City Gas introduced the Electronic Gas Injection System (EGI) in 2005, we were the first customers to install this system.
We find this system as a real trouble free. We have been using this system in our fleet for the past 8 years. Some cars have done more than 150,000 km without any damage to engine.
The saving depends on the price delta between petrol & LPG. Currently we save 40% from the fuel bill.
The gas system it self requires very few maintenance.
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