Late Model Vehicles

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The NEW Easy Fast LPG Sequential Injection System

LOVATO EASY FAST LPG represents the latest technological evolution for LPG conversion systems. This system of phased sequential injection of LPG, in which the gas is injected in each cylinder by an injector synchronised with the phase of the cylinder to mirror the way the car works on petrol, has been designed for motors of 3 to 8 cylinders, including turbo and valvetronic. As a result the EASY FAST system has been certified using the most recent standard EURO 4. All the system components have been designed and tested at length in the Lovato R&D centre in order to guarantee performance and reliability at the highest levels.

The principle components of the system are:

1. Filling Valve: The filler valves are made to australian standard AS1425 and can be fitted into the body work of the car or if space allows inside the petrol filler cap.

2. Tank: Filled with liquid phase LPG at the filling station with a pressure of around 15 bar. The tank is in made of high resistance electro-welded steel and thermally treated in order to avoid fractures in the event of an accident. Toroidal tanks are now commonly used because they can be placed inside the hole for the spare tyre, but cylindrical tanks are also used.

3. Tank Valves: Valves fitted to the tank allows gas to enter the tank through the filling valve and automatically stops filling when the tank is 80% full. There is a level indicator plus a manual service tap with a solenoid valve which closes when not running on lpg or when the engine is not running. A pressure relief valve stops excessive pressure build up in the tank . All the valves are enclosed in a sealed subcompartment to avoid any gas leaking into the car (not necessary when the tank is mounted out side the car).

4. Reducer: Vaporises the gas from the liquid phase thus reducing and then stabilising the pressure to the optimum level for the injection rail. Fitted with an safety electrovalve which closes the circuit when the engine is switched off.

5. Gas Filter: Guarantees a flow of gas without impurities and oily residue to the rail and thus the cylinders. In the Easy Fast system it also has temperature, pressure and MAP sensors which optimises the function of the system.

6. Gas Injection Common Rail: Controlled by the ECU the rail injects the correct quantity of gas into each cylinder via injector operated in phase with the motor.

7. Gas/Petrol Changeover Switch: Allows driver to switch between gas and petrol and shows the level of gas held in the tank using a series of LEEs. During normal operation the car starts on petrol and switches automatically to LPG without the driver noticing. This changeover happens when the water circuit reaches the requested temperature (around 35°C). If ever the LP runs out, the system switches automatically to petrol and alerts the driver with a bleep.

8. ECU (Electronic Control Unit): The gas ECU communicates with the petrol ECU and via signals received from the systems sensors, controls the gas injector by calculating the quantity of gas to inject and time of injection. The ECU is tuned during installation to the specific characteristics of the engine and is fitted with an auto learning programs which modify the parameters in function of how the car is driven or wear in the engine.

The Easy Fast systems are based on the new Variable Sequential Injection (VSI) technology - which injects the autogas directly into the engine cylinders (just like fuel injection for petrol). This creates smoother running, no backfiring, almost identical performance and economy to petrol.

This system is generally best suited to late model vehicles (built 2003+). Refer our vehicle listing for more details. 

Easy Fast is easier to install than older style systems, and works with vehicle's existing engine management system to enable it to operate on a self learning basis so that the fuel input adjusts to varying conditions - which means it tunes itself !
Plus being more electronics based, with fewer components - it's more reliable.

The average price of an LPG conversion on a VE 2006 6 cylinder Commodore for example is around $4000 - less (private vehicle) government rebate of $2000 = only $2000 investment out of your own pocket !!! (recouped quickly in fuel cost savings) .

Please contact our installers in your state/region for a no-obligation estimate to convert your vehicle. 

EPA Certified Kits

There is a requirement as per the Australian Standard (AS1425) that all LPG systems installed into vehicles with a build date of 1 st of January 2004+ must comply to the relevant ADR emission regulations of that vehicle.
This is a legal requirement to ensure that the LPG emissions of the vehicle operating on LPG are equal to or better than the emissions of the vehicle in petrol mode.

Our new Easy Fast certified kits are available for a range of vehicles - which have successfully been submitted and tested in accordance with the EPA regulations. Refer our vehicle listing for more details

When shopping for an LPG conversion it is critical for cars with a build date after the 1 st of January 2004 to have a Certified LPG conversion kit in accordance with the above requirements.

 
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