canthai55 Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 LPG tank inspection required every 5 years here. Gotta love people who post incorrect info - do your homework. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindlake Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Ok thanks I will get the tank tested at 5 years in aus it 10 years last time I had a lpg car . my wife brother has a van that is on NGV gas never been tested and it's over 6 years oldSent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 This is the Thai Visa forum. For Thailand residents/visitors. Posting incorrect info regarding conditions here helps no one. Want to post what happens elsewhere - do everyone a favor ... Go to (insert country name here) Visa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 9 hours ago, canthai55 said: LPG tank inspection required every 5 years here. Gotta love people who post incorrect info - do your homework. I was referring to Australia, where the inspection is every ten years. Not having owned a LPG car here, I didn't know it was 5 years. Can't say I care much for people who get their enjoyment out of tearing down contributions by other posters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 2 hours ago, Lacessit said: Can't say I care much for people who get their enjoyment out of tearing down contributions by other posters. Feel the same about posts with no basis in fact, as applies to this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 The only problem I have read about using LPG is increased cylinder head temperature which may cause a problem with an engine design. But I reckon there are engines that cope, after all taxi's use gas of some sort to save costs. Can't remember which engine but seems they can upgrade the head with tougher parts to deal with the heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coremouse Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 For professionally fitted LPG cars with stock enigne, I don't see downside for having LPG. Almost all LPG cars in Thailand retain dual fuel system, when do spirited driving could always switch back to gas, manually or automatically. Plus difference between LPG/gas very minimal( except superb 12.xx THB/L price ), unless go heavy tuning. NGV do running hot & have a very heavy tank. If the kit have single-tap-type collar, air flow at throttle body will be much restricted. Theoretically NGV is much safer compared to gasoline, and like E85 unless do proper tuning it will hurt performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 1 hour ago, transam said: The only problem I have read about using LPG is increased cylinder head temperature which may cause a problem with an engine design. Recommendation to go 2 heat range colder plugs. If using NGK the bigger number is colder. All others the smaller number colder. And as said Iridium style increases life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 4 minutes ago, canthai55 said: Recommendation to go 2 heat range colder plugs. If using NGK the bigger number is colder. All others the smaller number colder. And as said Iridium style increases life. Yep, I used NGK plugs in my fun ride, never a ploblem using there stock plug even using N2O, though with N2O l used short tip.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 2 hours ago, canthai55 said: Recommendation to go 2 heat range colder plugs. If using NGK the bigger number is colder. All others the smaller number colder. And as said Iridium style increases life. Plugs have nothing to do with engine life - only plug life. The issue with engine life on conversions is whether the valve seats have been hardened to accommodate the higher burn temperatures of LPG and CNG. Some engines have been modified by the manufacturers with that in mind, others haven't. Reputable installers know which engines are suitable for conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashgordon1959 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Excellent & complete... Thank you.....If you are traveling with a tank at 250psi and sumic hit you I wouldn't like to see the damage .I recommend it would be like a bomb going off .Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashgordon1959 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 we have a honda city from new its has been on lpg love it never had a problem its done 150 k now still uses no oil we only use 600 bht for every 550 km That's very good at about 1.50english pounds at 55 Kms .nice buy for someoneSent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAS21 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 On 1/8/2018 at 9:11 PM, canthai55 said: LPG tank inspection required every 5 years here. Gotta love people who post incorrect info - do your homework. I would question that, as you are usually correct please state where it says 5 years ... Our 20 year old Lantis has to be inspected every year prior to issue of road tax... The LPG tank was changed after 10 years ... They can't inspect or pressure test it in situ, well I think they can't ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindlake Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 5 hours ago, JAS21 said: I would question that, as you are usually correct please state where it says 5 years ... Our 20 year old Lantis has to be inspected every year prior to issue of road tax... The LPG tank was changed after 10 years ... They can't inspect or pressure test it in situ, well I think they can't ... hi we have own the honda city now for 5 years from new never had the tank tested. we paid the tax every year and insurance in aus its 10 years so i never worry about it now i going to ask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAS21 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 On 1/14/2018 at 10:39 AM, JAS21 said: I would question that, as you are usually correct please state where it says 5 years ... Our 20 year old Lantis has to be inspected every year prior to issue of road tax... The LPG tank was changed after 10 years ... They can't inspect or pressure test it in situ, well I think they can't ... Sorry Mr Canthai ... I found this in our Mazda file ... has to be inspected every 5 years ... changing is at 10 years. Seems that the LTO or 'whoever' were a little lax at year five with the last tank. However I do wonder what the inspection entails .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Complete system inspection. I have them replace all rubber hose and clamps. They have a leak detector which sounds an alarm if LPG escaping anywhere. At least the guys who service mine do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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