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Originally Posted by Pronstar
It is cheaper and it is environmental friendlier so I don't really get it why they wouldn't let them park udnerground as someone said earlier.
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Precaution. If a gas leak somewhere, settles on the bottom because it is heavier than air and if someone throws a cigarette , there is a risk that the concentration of gas can go on fire This is a theoretical situation and so far I have never heard that somewhere is forbidden to park in garage, but these are likely regulations of some states and they vary from country to country.
Also, LPG doesn't have a smell at all, but there is artificial addition , so you can feel it if it is leaking . If something is leaking without smell like gasoline,it can be dangerous. Anyway I think Italians have best equipement for this. It costs from $300 for cheaper options and if you have turbo charged engine or more cylinders price will go up. (but not much). It is much better for engine then gasoline and it is better for environment . Not to mention costs. Actually, this not something new. Some of first car 100 years ago used this fuel but back in those days there was limit with technology that wasn't safe enough to storage gas. Gas itself is in liquid state and under temperature of engine it become gas that was burned inside engine.
I was using cheaper and advanced system (that I have now on car with computer diagnostics and auto adaption) and there is no so much difference if you ask me ,when we talk about power. Not all car can use old vacuum system,mostly carburateur cars use it. What I like is that you can easily tune things up and make stronger fuel mixture if you want.If you live in cold country, you will have to make engine warm enough before transfering to LPG. You can set temperature, but average is 86 (F) which means few minutes of running on gasoline. You won't feel difference or when it is transfered, it is same and completely automatic.
I don't know how much natural gas is there in US, and if it is available, only reason that I can see not to use it is because of oil companies.