Discussion
From what I understand with LPG there are a few things that you need to be aware of. It certainly isnt for all and you can convert almost any car, but you will get better / worse results with some cars.
For example there are certain types of car that it suits very well. For example the Jeep 4.0 engine is supposed to be cracking for conversion due to the american standard build engine - remember they run pi55 water for "gas" (nee petrol) and therefore the engines are already setup and programmed to cope with almost any fuel you put in the damn things. Some of the Fords and Vauxhalls have all been easily convertable for a couple of years now and again very good and pretty easy. Strangely engines such as the Rover V8 cause problems - rememeber it is actually old! But setup right by a reputable company with a warranty and it should be fine.
But its not for all. I do lots of motorway driving (all most all English motorway service stations have LPG), on full roads (no fast powering for me) and I look to cover something between 20,000 to 25,000 miles per year. Pretty high and fit into the bracket nicely. So much so I am strongly considering a Jeep Cherokee with LPG as my next car. Dont care it wont go fast or that it is crap on corners - cant remember the corners on the M25 being that bad for example. But the near 35MPG (even upto 40 if you are lucky) equivalent is appealing. If it were standard petrol at 20MPG then there would be no way I could afford it or justify it.... but as you can see I am one of the narrow band that it suits well....
Remember if you do less than 15,000 miles per year dont do it, it wont pay for itself. However, more than that and it might, just might be worth considering...
Cheers,
Paul
For example there are certain types of car that it suits very well. For example the Jeep 4.0 engine is supposed to be cracking for conversion due to the american standard build engine - remember they run pi55 water for "gas" (nee petrol) and therefore the engines are already setup and programmed to cope with almost any fuel you put in the damn things. Some of the Fords and Vauxhalls have all been easily convertable for a couple of years now and again very good and pretty easy. Strangely engines such as the Rover V8 cause problems - rememeber it is actually old! But setup right by a reputable company with a warranty and it should be fine.
But its not for all. I do lots of motorway driving (all most all English motorway service stations have LPG), on full roads (no fast powering for me) and I look to cover something between 20,000 to 25,000 miles per year. Pretty high and fit into the bracket nicely. So much so I am strongly considering a Jeep Cherokee with LPG as my next car. Dont care it wont go fast or that it is crap on corners - cant remember the corners on the M25 being that bad for example. But the near 35MPG (even upto 40 if you are lucky) equivalent is appealing. If it were standard petrol at 20MPG then there would be no way I could afford it or justify it.... but as you can see I am one of the narrow band that it suits well....
Remember if you do less than 15,000 miles per year dont do it, it wont pay for itself. However, more than that and it might, just might be worth considering...
Cheers,
Paul
Ah sod LPG convert your car to run on ethanol. If you can live with piss poor fuel consumption (enthanol has half the calorific value of petrol but you simply burn twice as much) then it would be OK. Also has a very high octane rating. I'm convinced if you could get a cheap (industrial feedstock??) supply (dodging the normal fuel tax in the process) then it may work out cheaper.
Plus its a close relative of methanol the high octane stuff the yanks run Corvette race cars on in some series or other.
Just my 2ps worth
Andy
edited cos I'd spelt yanks as yeaks
>> Edited by andytk on Saturday 6th July 00:47
Plus its a close relative of methanol the high octane stuff the yanks run Corvette race cars on in some series or other.
Just my 2ps worth
Andy
edited cos I'd spelt yanks as yeaks
>> Edited by andytk on Saturday 6th July 00:47
Nissan Primera eGT running LPG. Lost some torque (that's probably a good thing in a FWD car), lost some economy (10%-ish), 100 litre tank in the boot makes my car a motorway grenade. However, it's nice n' cheap and on my daily commute (110 mile round trip) there are 3 fuel outlets.
I had the kit weighed before fitting and it was about 80 kilos. That's the equivalent of a chubby friend. Centre of gravity's moved up though and passive oversteer is now more difficult to control (not that I could condone such behaviour on HM's roads)
I had the kit weighed before fitting and it was about 80 kilos. That's the equivalent of a chubby friend. Centre of gravity's moved up though and passive oversteer is now more difficult to control (not that I could condone such behaviour on HM's roads)
I believe if your car is less than 3 years old, then you get a grant from the government which covers a large proportion of the cost of conversion, so it should pay for itself very quickly. Can't be more exact 'cos I don't know all the figures, but can't be bothered looking 'em up either.
If you're interested I'm sure Google can help.
If you're interested I'm sure Google can help.
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