Compare “LPG” VS “Oil”, which one is more worthwhile? In the era of expensive oil?

During the “oil price“continually rising The people began to turn around.”Installed LPG gasmore, hoping to reduce the cost burden in the crisis situation where various products price increases according to inflation The economic park that has not recovered

But the gas installationLPG“Despite the price of fuel that is much lower than oil But there are still many limitations that should be known before deciding to switch to gas, such as the performance of the engine. cost of equipment installation including different care

“Bangkok online business” therefore collecting data to compare the differences in usage “LPG” and “oilin the following dimensions:

• The cost of a car using LPG

– setup fee

Before it can be filled with gas, it must be installed. Which has a high price of about 30,000 baht. Importantly, there must be constant gas tuning. Otherwise, problems may arise, such as malfunctioning vibrations, pressure valves, which can negatively affect the car in the long run.

– The engine wears out faster.

The combustion heat of the gas system is higher than that of fuel oil. The wear and tear of the engine is faster. As a result, the car deteriorates faster than usual.

This is because most engines are not designed to withstand extreme temperatures. Because it is made to support the use of oil that is not very hot. when heated by gas combustion May cause the heat transfer of the car to work harder than the machine can handle. As a result, the car deteriorates faster than usual.

– Gas makes the car depreciate.

The automobile industry is well known that the car that used to be gas. The deterioration rate is quite high. The price of a car that used to be equipped with gas is much cheaper than usual.

Therefore, if you think that the car will not be used in the long term, then will have to sell it in the future. Installing gas will definitely make the selling price not worth it. and can cause the machine to break down in the long run Because second-hand cars, the most important thing to consider is the engine, but the use of gas contributes to the deterioration of the engine. If it is to be resold, it doesn’t cost much. Because a car is an asset whose price decreases with deterioration itself.

– More chance of a serious accident

Car accidents are something that no one wants to happen. But if your car is on gas If there is an accident, there is a chance that the gas will leak and ignite and explode easily. because it is a good fuel Has a chance to ignite faster Time to help the injured is reduced.

– LPG fuel cost

Information from the Ministry of Energy The cost of LPG fuel at service stations as of June 17, 65 is at 12.00-14.33 baht / liter, which is about three times lower than the price of fuel in the same period.

• The cost of a car that uses “gasoline”

Of course, for cars that already use gasoline. There is no installation fee for accessories like gas. So there is no setup fee. and additional maintenance costs for this part However, fuel consumption costs about three times the fuel cost than LPG.

The price of fuel as of June 17, 65, at present, gasoline prices range from 37.54 baht per liter (E85) to 54.01 baht per liter (Gasoline 95), or even diesel fuel itself. It moved up to 34 baht per liter (diesel/B7) to about 50.89 baht per liter (premium diesel).

• In conclusion, “LPG gas” VS “Oil”, which one is more worthwhile?

If comparing the value of using LPG with normal fuel. It depends on the usage of each person. Because both types of energy have different advantages and disadvantages.

For LGP, the price is lower. But there is a cost to install the equipment and may have to be traded with the deterioration of the car that is faster Therefore, it may not be suitable for focusing on a lot of use. to reduce the cost of refueling But do not expect to use the car in the long term.

As for oil, although the price is higher But you don’t have to pay a lump sum for the installation of additional equipment. The deterioration of the car is subject to normal use and maintenance. Therefore, it is more suitable for vehicles that require long-term use. and accept the potential price fluctuations

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Reference: Energy Academy, Ngern Tid Lor, Ministry of Energy

Proofreading….Suree Silawong