Lower costs and environmental benefits drive popularity
Demand for gas systems in vehicles surges in Dora district
BAGHDAD – Demand for LPG gas systems in vehicles is rapidly increasing in Baghdad’s Dora district, according to Bassam Fattah, head of the Al-Sumood gas system installation workshop.
“Users of gas systems praise its benefits, noting significant savings on vehicle expenses and extended engine life,” said Fattah.
Gas costs 200 (around 20 cents) dinars per liter with an octane rating of 120, compared to super gasoline at 1,250 (almost $1) dinars or improved gasoline at 850 dinars, both with lower octane ratings, he said. Gas also keeps the engine cleaner compared to petrol-based engines.
The Iraqi government has recently expanded the infrastructure for LPG-based vehicles, opening new filling stations in the capital and urging citizens to switch to LPG gas systems for their vehicles.
Fattah emphasized that installing a gas system costs only 500,000 dinars ($375), a price subsidized by the government. This includes a one-year free maintenance period and the option for employees to pay in installments of 100,000 dinars per month. LPG fuel is readily available at most filling stations.
Government support for the gas system project mandates their installation in all registered taxis under Decree No. 135 of 2022, effective from January 2024. Any taxi requiring annual registration must be equipped with a gas system at the gas filling company.
“These systems, imported from global manufacturers, meet quality standards, operate at low pressures, and withstand high temperatures, ensuring safety,” Fattah concluded.
The systems are also environmentally friendly, producing carbon dioxide and water vapor as by-products, unlike gasoline-powered cars, which emit harmful carbon monoxide, polluting the environment and damaging engines and oils.
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