NewsWhore
04-15-2011, 02:10 PM
Hundreds of thousands of vehicles have been converted to run on propane gas, which was a blessing for the environment and for personal budgets. Now, as the price of gasoline increases, gradually more motoconchistas, or motorbike-taxis are installing the system, as reported in El Caribe.
With prices of gasoline at RD$201.90, moto-taxis were hurting. Now one who made the conversion, Puro Martinez of Villa Mella, said that he spends only RD$500 pesos in fuel a week, and is back in business, as reported in El Caribe.
One of the few mechanics he says has mastered the system for installing propane is Repuesto El Chino, on Calle Principal in the Los Guaricanos slum. Wilden Dario Melo told El Caribe that those making the conversion can save 60% on their costs. Nelson Gutierrez, owner of Nelson Auto Gas at Avenida Nicolas de Ovando also installs the system that costs RD$7,200, but it can only be installed in four-stroke motorcycles that do not use water.
Reportedly, the conversion is also popular with colmado (neighborhood grocery shop) delivery motorcycles.
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With prices of gasoline at RD$201.90, moto-taxis were hurting. Now one who made the conversion, Puro Martinez of Villa Mella, said that he spends only RD$500 pesos in fuel a week, and is back in business, as reported in El Caribe.
One of the few mechanics he says has mastered the system for installing propane is Repuesto El Chino, on Calle Principal in the Los Guaricanos slum. Wilden Dario Melo told El Caribe that those making the conversion can save 60% on their costs. Nelson Gutierrez, owner of Nelson Auto Gas at Avenida Nicolas de Ovando also installs the system that costs RD$7,200, but it can only be installed in four-stroke motorcycles that do not use water.
Reportedly, the conversion is also popular with colmado (neighborhood grocery shop) delivery motorcycles.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#10)