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What is Autogas?

Autogas is the use of LPG as automotive fuel. It is considered an alternative fuel since it is cleaner than conventional automotive fuels.

For vehicles to be able to run on autogas, their engines need to be converted first. All gasoline-fed automobile and 4-stroke motorcycle engines can be converted into autogas. There is no modification in the system, but installation of gas injectors, vapouriser unit, engine control unit and fuel tank is needed. Once done, these vehicles can run either on gasoline or LPG (or bi-fuel vehicles).

Conversion costs P28,000 (inclusive of cylinder), while the cost of an Original Equipment Manufactured (OEM) autogas vehicle from the UK, USA, Japan, and Korea ranges from P560,000 to P920,000. At present there are no OEM autogas vehicles available in the country.

Why use Autogas?

Using autogas has a number of benefits:

Environmental Benefits

• Autogas is cleaner than conventional fuels. Compared with gasoline fueled vehicles, LPG typically has around 20% less ozone forming potential (a measure of its tendency to generate photochemical smog, which causes cancer and respiratory problems), at least 15% lower greenhouse gas emissions, and up to 80% less toxic emissions.

Technological Benefits

• Feedback from those already using autogas vehicles includes less maintenance, minimized pilferage, lesser engine vibration and comparable power output and torque with gasoline engines.

Price Advantage

• Autogas is priced lower than gasoline. Price ranges from P20.80/liter to P22.37/liter (as of March 8, 2007).

How safe is it to use Autogas?

Autogas is non-toxic. Leaks can be detected because an odorant is added to the fuel as a safety measure. In addition to this, its fuel line systems are fitted with safety devices and shut-off valves that function automatically when the fuel line raptures.

Autogas cylinders are also manufactured with a device that shuts off the filling process when the tank reaches 80% of its liquid capacity. Its vehicle tanks are made from carbon steel and are 20 times more puncture resistant than a typical gasoline tank.

To further ensure the safety of autogas and autogas technology, standards were promulgated last November 2006 on its utilization, such as those to do with dispensing stations, TC-6 (gas cylinders) and TC-44 (road vehicles) of LPG in transport.

What is the current demand for Autogas in the country?

There are currently a total of 4,275 autogas vehicles in the country. Below is the nationwide distribution of these vehicles:

Where can I get Autogas?

Petron has already installed eleven (11) autogas dispensing pumps in Metro Manila (Pasig City, Makati City, and Valenzuela City) and two (2) in Cebu City. NAIADDS has two (2) stations in Metro Manila, and Petronas has thirteen (13) stations. Shell Autogas has eleven (11), Liquigaz has seven (7), Total Phil has two (2), Seaoil has one (1), and Pryce Gas has one (1) located all over the country, though majority are found in Metro Manila.