Parts & Service: Propane power for Ford, GM trucks
CleanFuel North America announced that the company has signed a distribution agreement with Impco Technologies, a subsidiary of Fuel Systems Solutions. Under the new agreement, CleanFuel will distribute Impco’s bi-fuel Sequent system, a dual propane and gasoline fuel system certified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for conversion of light-duty General Motors and Ford vehicles to enable them to run on propane. CleanFuel will install Impco systems and provide vehicle service and support through its partners.
Impco’s bi-fuel system is a certified engine conversion for the following vehicles: 2007 5.4L Ford F150; 2008 and 2009 3.5L and 3.9L Chevrolet Impala; 4.8L Chevrolet G Van and GMC Savana; 6.0LChevrolet Silverado, Express, and G Van; 6.0L GMC Sierra and Savana; 2009 5.3L Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Suburban and Tahoe; and 5.3L GMC Yukon and Sierra.
According to CleanFuel, adding Impco’s bi-fuel system to its product line now gives the company a complete alternative fuel solution for fleet managers. The system includes propane/gasoline conversion kits for existing vehicles, propane refueling infrastructure equipment, fleet management solutions, and advanced liquid propane injection engines for OEM vehicles that meet 2010 emissions standards.
“Propane is a viable fleet fuel that when fully utilized with today’s advanced technologies creates significant value for fleets,” said Curtis Donaldson, president and CEO of CleanFuel. “With the price of gasoline and diesel creeping back up, we are making strategic moves to be ready when the demand for alternative fuels spikes.
“We are excited to be working with Impco Technologies, in addition to our fuel network partners such as ConocoPhillips, and are prepared to support the industry as it moves into a growth phase,” he said.