mejai:

Organic chemistry

Yea

sooperrescue:


You have revived my passion for the cng. I will be the one that will convert your E320 ? to CNG. Let me dust my boots.

Waiting

It's definitely doable.


I saw a guy on Instagram a long time ago with a setup like that on his ML550.

Another encouraging news

weyreypey:
https://www.benzworld.org/threads/any-one-interested-in-converting-to-cng-natural-gas-for-all-you-guys-in-utah-and-ok.1399121/

seems impressive

GAZZUZZ:


Forget this idea fast CNG+CAR = Bomb speaking from a nigeria point of view forget the idea.

Down sides you need to carry a cylinder in the boot.

There are very few refill stations for cng

You will have to mess with your cars wiring

Accidents from the rear could result in........... Booooom

Nigeria is not ready for CNG

I see them on dangote trucks. Dangote has licence to import CNG its cheaper for him, he has fill up points located for his trucks.

Gazzuzz then....

Nigerian Technicians, all mouth no action. No be una fault sha, nah how to cram and pour Dem teach you, no hard thinking involved.

Conversion I have done several times when I was still young and strong miss my youthful days in japan.

nurey:
Nigerian Technicians, all mouth no action. No be una fault sha, nah how to cram and pour Dem teach you, no hard thinking involved.

Conversion I have done several times when I was still young and strong miss my youthful days in japan.

... Oya come and do this one

Nurey sorry about the spambot ban

I have decided to await the govt financed autogas conversion

weyreypey:
I have decided to await the govt financed autogas conversion

alainikanse ara galatia

diportivo:





alainikanse ara galatia

Kpele... bring quotation you no gree

A year later sooperrescue any updates?

weyreypey:
A year later sooperrescue any updates?

This man, you nor go pursue me go my village with this your E class. In a WhatsApp group that I joined, a lot of people have been selected to offer the service by the agency responsible for the gas conversion. Let Nurey explain it better to you. The project is in the pipeline but with the rising price of gas, is it still worth it ? I know someone with a 2006Lr3 with the gas and fuel combo already installed. Should I ask him to sell it to you if you want to upgrade ? He has never used the gas or whenever he brings the car, I will call you so that we can study it together ?

sooperrescue:

Abi? How is your Acura now? I hope you have found a solution to the sluggish nature? Perhaps this Lpg can help out with the premium fuel wahala

Just seeing this. Pulls like a train now. Pings are gone. A few 6k rpm pulls coupled with the octane boosters did the trick. Has been a faithful car till date.

9icetoo:

Just seeing this. Pulls like a train now. Pings are gone. A few 6k rpm pulls coupled with the octane boosters did the trick. Has been a faithful car till date.

Great news. Locally made booster or imported? Want to kickstart my production possibilities.

Weyreypey, was this purported project successful?

sooperrescue:

Great news. Locally made booster or imported? Want to kickstart my production possibilities.

I made some myself. Bought some from radautoworks, used stp brand as well sometimes but eventually started making mine and when the pings stopped (probably when the carbon on the piston cleared out), I stopped adding the boosters.

9icetoo:

I made some myself. Bought some from radautoworks, used stp brand as well sometimes but eventually started making mine and when the pings stopped (probably when the carbon on the piston cleared out), I stopped adding the boosters.

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How did you make the boosters

OfficialDJ:
Weyreypey, was this purported project su.ccessful?

Nope I don't think so

Praxtech:
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How did you make the boosters

Mixture of xylene, ATF and diesel. Xylene being the major constituent. I can't remember the ratios now. I will have to dig up the literature I got the formula from when I find my old phone.

9icetoo:

Mixture of xylene, ATF and diesel. Xylene being the major constituent. I can't remember the ratios now. I will have to dig up the literature I got the formula from when I find my old phone.

How safe?

Engine Modifications

Homemade octane booster formulas

I found this, and thought it might be usefull.
Formula #1 - Toluene
R+M/2.........114
Cost...........$2.50/gal
Mixtures with 92 Octane Premium
10%...........94.2 Octane
20%...........96.4 Octane
30%...........98.6 Octane
Notes: Common ingredient in Octane Boosters in a can. 12-16 ounces will only raise octane 2-3 *points*, i.e. from 92 to 92.3. Often costs $3-5 for 12-16 ounces, when it can be purchased for less than $3/gal at chemical supply houses or paint stores.

Formula #2 - Xylene
R+M/2.........117
Cost...........$2.75/gal
Mixtures with 92 Octane Premium
10%...........94.5 Octane
20%...........97.0 Octane
30%...........99.5 Octane
Notes: Similar to Toluene. 12-16 ounces will only raise octane 2-3 *points*, i.e. from 92 to 92.3. Usually mixed with Toluene and advertised as *race formula*.

Formula #3 - Methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE)
R+M/2.........118
Cost...........$3.50/gal
Mixtures with 92 Octane Premium
10%...........94.6 Octane
20%...........97.2 Octane
30%...........99.8 Octane
Notes: Oxygenate. Very common in octane booster products. Has lower BTU content than toluene or xylene, but oxygenate effect makes the gasoline burn better and produce more energy.

Formula #4 - Methanol or Ethanol
R+M/2.........101
Cost...........$0.60 - $1.75/gal
Mixtures with 92 Octane Premium
10%...........94.3 Octane (Methanol)
10%...........94.7 Octane (Ethanol)
20%...........Not Recommended
Notes: Methanol is wood alcohol. Ethanol is grain alcohol and found in Gasohol in 10% ratios. Both alcohols are mildly corrosive and will eat gas tank linings, rubber and aluminum if used in excessive ratios. Main ingredient in "Gas Dryers", combine with water.

Formula #5 - Isopropyl Alcohol and Tertiary Butyl Alcohol
R+M/2.........101
Cost...........$0.60-$1.50/gal
Mixtures with 92 Octane Premium
10%...........94.5 Octane
20%...........Not Recommended
30%...........Not Recommended

Notes: Similar to Methanol/Ethanol. Isopropyl Alcohol is simply rubbing alcohol.

Sample Mixture
To make your own octane booster, it is easiest to make up a large batch, and then bottle it up in "dosage-size" uses.
Below is the basic formula of one of the popular octane booster products. To make eight 16 ounce bottles (128 oz = 1 gal):

100 oz of toluene for octane boost
25 oz of mineral spirits (cleaning agent)
3 oz of transmission fluid (lubricating agent)
This product is advertised as "octane booster with cleaning agent *and* lubricating agent!". Diesel fuel or kerosene can be substituted for mineral spirits and light turbine oil can be substituted for transmission fluid. Color can be added with petroleum dyes

Praxtech:

How safe?

Very safe. Used up a 20 litre gallon of xylene when making mine.
I bought the xylene then 40k in 2018. I don't know how much it is now. But I figured it was cheaper than buying octane boosters at about 6k. I don't have a check engine. My car doesn't miss a bit. Doesn't smoke and doesn't short oil. So it is safe.

9icetoo:

Very safe. Used up a 20 litre gallon of xylene when making mine.
I bought the xylene then 40k in 2018. I don't know how much it is now. But I figured it was cheaper than buying octane boosters at about 6k. I don't have a check engine. My car doesn't miss a bit. Doesn't smoke and doesn't short oil. So it is safe.

Have you stopped using? And why?

weyreypey:

Have you stopped using? And why?

I have stopped using. Pinging stopped. I stated it up there and in other posts. I can rev to 6k rpm now without fear of pings and I do so quite regularly to keep the carbons away.
If you drive like a granny all the time, carbon builds up on the top of the pistons.

9icetoo:

I have stopped using. Pinging stopped. I stated it up there and in other posts. I can rev to 6k rpm now without fear of pings and I do so quite regularly to keep t.he carbons away.
If you drive like a granny all the time, carbon builds up on the top of the pistons.

Noted