“It’s going wild! It’s an ad-
ministrative chore daily to keep
up.”’ says Dave Storey, District
Manager of Farwest Fuels.

. by Betty Barton

Dave says he has everything
from five-ton Hiabs to Honda
Accords and delivery vehicles
converting to natural gas. The
fact that gasoline prices are go-

ing up again in January 1990 has -

‘produced another flood on top

of the steady roar’’. Pick-ups

and vans make up-the largest
percentage of converts. . Dave
has lost track of: the total
number of vehicles being con-
verted in this area. But natural
gas sales have risen by 23,000
liters in the one-year period

- from Oct.89.

A small vehicle will hold a
cylinder, size the equivalent of
four gallons of gasoline. At 30
miles per gallon, the vehicle
would have a 120-mile— range.
This distance would require 18
titers ‘of. natural gas, for a total
cost of $4.80. . _
_ Prince Rupert, ' Kitimat,
Smithers and Terrace are all

"Vehicles"
to gas —
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linked together by a 24-hour
cardiock system, which~
eliminates the concern of limited
range with natural gas. A

Chevy engine in a 1989 Chevy
4-wheel drive would consume”
natural gas worth $8.07 to go to
Smithers.

The price of conversion hasn't
changed in three or four years.
The net price may vary upon
fuel consumption and the
method of payment. But, with
over $850 available in grants
from the Federal government
and Pacific Northern Gas, to

cost $1,640. Dave explains that
anyone with a valid Pacific Nor-

thern Gas account can have

financing for up to $1,600 over
three years (from PNG, but
handled by Farwest Fuels).

Dave Storey says they’ve had

tremendous success converting.

fuel-injected vehicles. From per-
sonal experience, he says they’re

wonderful to work on; fewer ad-
justments and problems. ;. and

Ford and Chevy’ ‘pick-lips’ ‘are- 7

easiest to work on.

AND

AVAILABLE AT:

’- Burdett Distributors (1 977) Ltd.
. 4759 Highway 16 West, Terrace, B. C.

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Contents:
4 Triangular Bandage; 1 Sterile
Pressure-Dressing with Telfa Pad;

35 Bandaids (20-1"%3", Strips, 5

Fingertips, 5 Knuckles, 5 Butterflies);
Antiseptic Towelettes; Non-Sterlle Gauze
Wipes; 1 Botile Disinfectant; Safety Pins;
Sting _Stop. Gomes with 3” Back Belt Loop. —

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‘Office: 635-6617
~Res.: 635-9023

District Manager °°:
Farwest Fuels ©
DAVID STOREY

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FRIENDLY PEOPLE GIVING YOu |
_ THE NATURAL ALTERNATIVE

4904 Highway 16 West,
Terrace, B.C.

624-6400

Prince Rupert Branch
- Mike Pavich

632-7388 |

‘Kitimat Branch
Philip Malnis

847-9172

Smithers Branch
Larry Winwcharuck

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| The reasons you should convert to
Farwest Fuels Natural Gas to go are:

“@ Economical — only for the cost of gasoline:
@ Clean burning — easier on your engines
- @ Pollution free
@ Plentiful supply — indicating long term
— low cost price stability.
@ SAFER than gasoline or propane
@® Low-cost financing
@ 24 hour service cardiock
@ Engine runs smoother

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