Alto LXI with LPG Kit

honda_dude · 21st July 2008, 13:09

hey guys

i have finally zeroed down on Alto LXI.
Will be booking it in the month of August

I also wanted to know whether it is feasible to install a LPG kit from MAruti itself.

Does any of the BHP members have done this..

please advise

21st July 2008, 15:33

There are a lot of members here who have done so. But its not beneficial. Better keep the thing original since you wont draw any marginal financial benefit out of the conversion.

honda_dude · 21st July 2008, 16:04

beneficial as in?
does a LPG kit cause harm to the engine
even if u buy it from the maruti authorised showroom itself

actually i am unaware about this as no one whom i know has a LPG or CNG kit in their car

ASHISHPALLOD · 21st July 2008, 16:44

You can fit lpg kit in alto. I am running my alto lxi last two years on petrol and not fitted gas kit. At present, Maruti does not deliver factory fitted lpg kit to alto. All you can do is fit lpg kit at Maruti dealer. You can use lpg kit fitted on wagon r duo.
If you are using lpg from gas station, then there will be marginal cost differance between running on lpg and petrol. You can use domestic gas cylinders to refill lpg tank in car but this is illegal and dangerous. I will suggest, do not go for lpg kit initially. Use you new alto lxi on petrol for some time say two years. If your running is high, then only think about lpg.

musicmanaman · 21st July 2008, 17:04

With the curret LPG price, I think there is no actual benefit of installing a LPG kit and running a car on LPG, even if there is a benefit then it's very small, and would take a long time to break even with the cost of installation. In my view just avoid installing a LPG kit.

honda_dude · 21st July 2008, 20:47

my usage will be around 50 kms daily in mumbai city and 80-100 kms on the weekends..

will the LPG kit be economical..

aks_karthik · 21st July 2008, 20:58

yes if you use more than 50kms then LPG is very valuable.
Now the rate is Rs.39 for a litre of LPG.
In my WagonR i usally get only 8-9 kmpl FE.
so Rs.4.80 for a Km.
Please find and go for good installer and original kit from Lovato or star and tuning is the major thing to be done very accurately.

21st July 2008, 13:09	#1
honda_dude BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Christchurch Posts: 253 Thanked: 46 Times View My Garage	Alto LXI with LPG Kit hey guys i have finally zeroed down on Alto LXI. Will be booking it in the month of August I also wanted to know whether it is feasible to install a LPG kit from MAruti itself. Does any of the BHP members have done this.. please advise
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21st July 2008, 15:33	#2
nitin.dangayach Posts: n/a	There are a lot of members here who have done so. But its not beneficial. Better keep the thing original since you wont draw any marginal financial benefit out of the conversion.
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21st July 2008, 16:04	#3
honda_dude BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Christchurch Posts: 253 Thanked: 46 Times View My Garage	beneficial as in? does a LPG kit cause harm to the engine even if u buy it from the maruti authorised showroom itself actually i am unaware about this as no one whom i know has a LPG or CNG kit in their car
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21st July 2008, 16:44	#4
ASHISHPALLOD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MH42 Posts: 2,006 Thanked: 334 Times	You can fit lpg kit in alto. I am running my alto lxi last two years on petrol and not fitted gas kit. At present, Maruti does not deliver factory fitted lpg kit to alto. All you can do is fit lpg kit at Maruti dealer. You can use lpg kit fitted on wagon r duo. If you are using lpg from gas station, then there will be marginal cost differance between running on lpg and petrol. You can use domestic gas cylinders to refill lpg tank in car but this is illegal and dangerous. I will suggest, do not go for lpg kit initially. Use you new alto lxi on petrol for some time say two years. If your running is high, then only think about lpg.
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21st July 2008, 17:04	#5
musicmanaman BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: kolkata Posts: 927 Thanked: 25 Times	With the curret LPG price, I think there is no actual benefit of installing a LPG kit and running a car on LPG, even if there is a benefit then it's very small, and would take a long time to break even with the cost of installation. In my view just avoid installing a LPG kit.
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21st July 2008, 20:47	#6
honda_dude BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Christchurch Posts: 253 Thanked: 46 Times View My Garage	my usage will be around 50 kms daily in mumbai city and 80-100 kms on the weekends.. will the LPG kit be economical..
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21st July 2008, 20:58	#7
aks_karthik Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,947 Thanked: 341 Times View My Garage	yes if you use more than 50kms then LPG is very valuable. Now the rate is Rs.39 for a litre of LPG. In my WagonR i usally get only 8-9 kmpl FE. so Rs.4.80 for a Km. Please find and go for good installer and original kit from Lovato or star and tuning is the major thing to be done very accurately.
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