???LPG conversion???

hidepenny · Post by **hidepenny** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 5:26 pm

???LPG conversion???

for cars anyone has any expereience in terms of good installers, way of servicing and running costs??

might consider for bikes too

THX

Post by **icebreaker** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 6:16 pm

rip the tank off, and just sit your 2kg gas bottle there with an occy strap.. lol..

Can I have the LPG/Nitro combo please.....

SenNey · Post by **SenNey** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 7:14 pm

If your buy a second hand car buy it with it already in it.
If you have a car and want to add it, your not going to see the benifits for 2yrs or more.

The cost has gone up on buying and having one fitted.
The average car is $2300 to had done.
Next door neighbour fits them.

Whist your only paying 40-50c a llitre for gas you still need to pay back the cost of the unit.

AND 9/10 they take up boot space.

Post by **MadKaw** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 7:26 pm

I was lucky enuff to have LPG already on my car when I bought it.
Its definately cheaper to run but you don't get as good mileage either.
When I bought my car 2 years ago LPG was 38c a litre, its now 59c a litre and will go up in summer as the demand for it in the European winter raises the cost.
As the demand becomes greater locally the price will also go up and in 2012 when the govt start taxing it at a similar rate to petrol, it will probly cost the same as petrol, or not be worth it as the mpg's go down.
The same crooks that sell you petrol also sell LPG so don't think the profitearing won't start as the need increases, it already has.

But for now, I'm happy with it..

gizmo · Post by **gizmo** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 7:30 pm

When Gas injection is fully sorted out, the MPG & HP loss will return to the same as a current Petrol setup.....

hoffy · Post by **hoffy** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 7:34 pm

fugg petrol prices, Im going to buy a Moped!!!

Mizz ZZR · Post by **Mizz ZZR** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 7:35 pm

I recently got a few quotes out of curiousity to have my 2000 Holden Astra converted. Out of 6 suppliers, the prices ranged from $2300 to $3500, with one who wouldn't do it at all, and all warned that the tank would have to go in the boot - der...

As far as I know, the cost is roughly 2/3 of the cost of petrol for the same car - if that makes any sense.

I also heard on a news report just recently that gas is going to be taxed as of 2012. It implied that it wasn't currently taxed, but I don't know what the real story is. I guess by 2012, petrol will cost about $23.00 per litre, so you may still be in front

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 9:53 pm

had LPG on my hz back in 97 when i got it..LPG was like 27c a litre...but i got 300km to a tank ($32 worth approx- 90L)..mind u if i used petrol, which at the time cost abt 80c a litre ($45 for 60L) i got abt 420km to the petrol...

i figured the cost to convert my ute was like a 5 yr investment, based on 15,000km a yr..