An individual who is used to doing something for quiet some time will have a hard time deciding on whether to change their decision concerning a technical issue. Unless it is a decision to go cheap rather than expensive, a change in attitude will need a very compelling reason.
This could be the reason why there is much resistance to using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in their cars, compared to becoming computer savvy and using email and blogs. Even if the idea itself was not foreign since many Japanese cars had been running on LPG even during the 1970s, it seems that one needs to be in a brink of dying from financial difficulty before they shift to the new mode of alternative fuel.
Aside from getting used to petrol-powered vehicles, there are several myths and "zones of unknown" that help contribute to the resistance in adopting LPG for their cars. There are also not enough materials and references that explain the benefits of LPG, including the cost involve in converting cars, and the availability and serviceability of engines running on LPG.
Pride also comes into play. Car owners who pride themselves of driving the latest models or the most expensive cars would like to retain their bragging rights of being able to afford the more expensive fuel rather than its alternative cost-efficient counterpart. They want to maintain the status quo of adopting a universally-acceptable set of standards than only those with enough money can sustain in light of rising oil prices.
Maybe it would help the transition if they are married to a woman who keeps tabs on their gasoline expenses or if they incur huge expenses in driving to out of town commitments everyday. Maybe they need to talk to the experts of Manila Auto Gas first to help clarify and prepare them for all sorts of glitches and adjustments.
The reality is that conversion to LPG, which could take about three to four days, entails some kind of sacrifice. The first of these sacrifices is the small available space and some added weight at the back to accommodate the LPG tank. Then there is also the installation of a selector switch for those who wants to operate on two fuel system.
Some complain that the cars running on LPG do not have the climbing power. However, this is because they restrict the car at minimum consumption, which in turn restricts the fuel to power potential. Older cars are the ones that usually suffer in this condition because their engines do not have the enhanced internal metal components common among the late 90s models.
Despite all these minor issues, the difference in price will be the most compelling reason why converting to LPG may become the general trend in the next coupe of years.
This could be the reason why there is much resistance to using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in their cars, compared to becoming computer savvy and using email and blogs. Even if the idea itself was not foreign since many Japanese cars had been running on LPG even during the 1970s, it seems that one needs to be in a brink of dying from financial difficulty before they shift to the new mode of alternative fuel.
Aside from getting used to petrol-powered vehicles, there are several myths and "zones of unknown" that help contribute to the resistance in adopting LPG for their cars. There are also not enough materials and references that explain the benefits of LPG, including the cost involve in converting cars, and the availability and serviceability of engines running on LPG.
Pride also comes into play. Car owners who pride themselves of driving the latest models or the most expensive cars would like to retain their bragging rights of being able to afford the more expensive fuel rather than its alternative cost-efficient counterpart. They want to maintain the status quo of adopting a universally-acceptable set of standards than only those with enough money can sustain in light of rising oil prices.
Maybe it would help the transition if they are married to a woman who keeps tabs on their gasoline expenses or if they incur huge expenses in driving to out of town commitments everyday. Maybe they need to talk to the experts of Manila Auto Gas first to help clarify and prepare them for all sorts of glitches and adjustments.
The reality is that conversion to LPG, which could take about three to four days, entails some kind of sacrifice. The first of these sacrifices is the small available space and some added weight at the back to accommodate the LPG tank. Then there is also the installation of a selector switch for those who wants to operate on two fuel system.
Some complain that the cars running on LPG do not have the climbing power. However, this is because they restrict the car at minimum consumption, which in turn restricts the fuel to power potential. Older cars are the ones that usually suffer in this condition because their engines do not have the enhanced internal metal components common among the late 90s models.
Despite all these minor issues, the difference in price will be the most compelling reason why converting to LPG may become the general trend in the next coupe of years.
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I drive my car jeep cherokee on ULtragas for about 1.5 years and ever so happy to make such savings. I recommend everyone to convert and save so much money. If you are environmentalist you should not even think as its very environmentally friendly. I think Glaboal warming can siginificantly be reduced by using alternative fuels.