Posted on 07/30/2006 8:06:15 PM PDT by tomzz
It likely costs $$$ to convert my engine just like it would take $$$ to buy a hybrid. I'd like to be able to pay less in gas each month (for my own selfish reasons - i.e. I work incredibly hard for my $$ and make so little); however, I can barely afford rent, let alone spending thousands on a new car or engine.
I installed a propane conversion kit on my Baja Bug for less than $300. I can run on gas or propane at the flick of a switch. Liquefied Natural Gas can be substituted for propane without any problem.
The only catch is labor. If you can do the work yourself it's an easy weekend project. If you have to take your car to a shop it could be expensive.
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A. Even $300 is way too much for me; I guess if I lived on Romin Noodles for a month, I could afford that.
B. I'm not mechanically inclined so I'd have to bring my car into a shop, which would likely cost an arm and a leg and since it wouldn't be at the dealership, it would lead to shoddy work. Since I would like my car to last another four years, the shoddy work is especially concerning.
I hear what you're saying, and it will probably be a long time before we see LNG on the market!
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