LPG cars do you run one???

jimbo · 03-25-2008, 01:34 PM

does any one on fg have a LPG vehicle

i saw the nieghbour pouring neat cooking oil in his car yesterday its only 41 p a litre with diesel now 113 p a litre thats a big saving

his car does smell like a chip shop but he is saving a bit

my brother swears by this LPG , I just wondered if you guys knew anything about it

http://www.lpg-vehicles.co.uk/

Victoria · 03-26-2008, 12:29 AM

Hi
Think I may have posted before on this subject,but here goes..Ive had several cars on LPG problems are top speed reduced by about 20%, valves burn out quicker, depending on your size of car /tank you will lose a lot of boot space, LPG is not always available and you will need different filler nozzles if you go abroad with your car.
Good news is its cheaper.

Ive run a BMW 315, a mini, a Volvo 440 and several other gas cars
The mini valves burned out very quick, the BMW lost most on top end speed and acceleration, all in all the Volvo did best on gas.
By the way if you are thinking of it make sure you get a new G3 installation.

03-25-2008, 01:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
jimbo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: bracknell berks uk Posts: 6,646	LPG cars do you run one??? does any one on fg have a LPG vehicle i saw the nieghbour pouring neat cooking oil in his car yesterday its only 41 p a litre with diesel now 113 p a litre thats a big saving his car does smell like a chip shop but he is saving a bit my brother swears by this LPG , I just wondered if you guys knew anything about it http://www.lpg-vehicles.co.uk/ __________________ if it aint broke lend it to me it soon will be
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03-26-2008, 12:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Victoria Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 286	Re: LPG cars do you run one??? Hi Think I may have posted before on this subject,but here goes..Ive had several cars on LPG problems are top speed reduced by about 20%, valves burn out quicker, depending on your size of car /tank you will lose a lot of boot space, LPG is not always available and you will need different filler nozzles if you go abroad with your car. Good news is its cheaper. Ive run a BMW 315, a mini, a Volvo 440 and several other gas cars The mini valves burned out very quick, the BMW lost most on top end speed and acceleration, all in all the Volvo did best on gas. By the way if you are thinking of it make sure you get a new G3 installation.
Local Time: 04:27 AM Local Date: 12-05-2008

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