LPG for me?

toyotaavensis

isnt the consumption meant to increase by about 10%

Seweryn

Sobanek wrote: »

1994 BMW E38 730iA with the owner's foot welded to the floor

Must be so. My friend's 740iA does twice better mpg than that.

Marcusm

Stinicker wrote: »

I have a donut LPG tank in the spare-wheel well,, no difference in the boot other than not having a spare whell. I carry a car of the tyre-weld gunge now instead.

I agree with this but it would still complicate a resale because most people don't think so rationally!

stimpson

Marcusm wrote: »

I agree with this but it would still complicate a resale because most people don't think so rationally!

A lot of cars don't come with a spare wheel anymore so it's not such a big deal. The OP's BMW probably has runflats in any case.

If LPG gets more popular then I think you'll see cars commanding a premium, but at the end of the day with a 10 year old, sub 3 grand car and average mileage you'll save the entire cost of the car and kit in 4 or 5 years.

Cleveland Hot Pocket

I'll be converting the truck to LPG shortly, at the same place as mentioned in the OP.
Did the sums and for me it pays back and starts making savings in 12-18 months.

blancha

bcmf wrote: »

In the next year or so I am considering making the move to LPG. I work with a few Lithunians and they love it.It can justify the purchase of a luxobarge if you intend on keeping.
I believe they know a fitter who will fit with a cert for about a grand. I will need to confirm this though.
The technology compared to a few years back has vastly improved.
In fact I was told last week that in Lithunia they are testing an lpg system on diesels engines!
How that works I havent a clue.

They are testing, but it works for last 5 years in Holland, Poland i.e. I think conversion of diesel can be done in Ireland as well. Not sure how is the demand, but found something here

Jesus.

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

I'll be converting the truck to LPG shortly, at the same place as mentioned in the OP.
Did the sums and for me it pays back and starts making savings in 12-18 months.

Cleve, that's a motor you're gonna keep more or less for good isn't it?

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Jesus. wrote: »

Cleve, that's a motor you're gonna keep more or less for good isn't it?

Yeah that's the plan. I love it, and sure even if I didn't what fool would buy it :P

Bigus

Buy a nice road bike for 1299 instead and save more fuel and maybe 2 months road tax in the summer ,and get fit too !

http://planetxireland.com/products-page/sl-pro-carbon-bikes/

homingbird

I heard that the best conversion kit are made in Italy. So check where that kit is made.

blancha

homingbird wrote: »

I heard that the best conversion kit are made in Italy. So check where that kit is made.

best kits are made in Netherlads.Brc,Lovato.Landi are not so good like before.Many others more advanced and with much better quality.

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Bigus wrote: »

Buy a nice road bike for 1299 instead and save more fuel and maybe 2 months road tax in the summer ,and get fit too !

http://planetxireland.com/products-page/sl-pro-carbon-bikes/

Can't drive the truck if I am sitting on a bike in fairness - that kind of defeats the purpose.

Oh and :eek: @ 1300 for a bike.

unkel

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Oh and :eek: @ 1300 for a bike.

LOL yeah you could buy a decent Saab for that kinda money. And unlike the bike, it would be safe and would fit my family too

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Oh and :eek: @ 1300 for a bike.

1300 for a bike isn't that much really, not for a good one, it makes a huge difference a decent quality bike.

I paid twice that for mine !

You could easily spend 10,000 on a bicycle !

stimpson

Cycling forum --->

bcmf

blancha wrote: »

They are testing, but it works for last 5 years in Holland, Poland i.e. I think conversion of diesel can be done in Ireland as well. Not sure how is the demand, but found something here

Linky not linking anywhere!!
A diesel lpg conversion. I am interested!

toyotaavensis

the diesel lpg conversion takes a long time to pay for itself. Lpgain in tallaght do it. A few lads on here had it done there.

stimpson

The diesel conversion mixes the LPG with diesel so reduces the diesel consumption as opposed to pure LPG that gets burnt in a petrol engine. There is no source of ignition in a Diesel engine. I think the savings are about 25% so it would take far longer to pay back than a petrol conversion.

Just filled my 3rd tank of LPG 210 miles on 41.27l = 23.20 mpg (at 77c/l)

RR3.5

stimpson wrote: »

The diesel conversion mixes the LPG with diesel so reduces the diesel consumption as opposed to pure LPG that gets burnt in a petrol engine. There is no source of ignition in a Diesel engine. I think the savings are about 25% so it would take far longer to pay back than a petrol conversion.

Just filled my 3rd tank of LPG 210 miles on 41.27l = 23.20 mpg (at 77c/l)

Hi, where are you buying gas at that price.

stimpson

RR3.5 wrote: »

Hi, where are you buying gas at that price.

LPGain in Finglas. Normal price is 82 but you get a 5c discount if you get your car converted there.

JJJJNR

What diesel car is it that has a conversion, also what size tank have you got is the range better now, any effect on performance.

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Deleted User wrote: »

1300 for a bike isn't that much really, not for a good one, it makes a huge difference a decent quality bike.

I paid twice that for mine !

You could easily spend 10,000 on a bicycle !

Whats a bicycle?
This is the motors forum... if it doesn't run on petroleum based fuels then I'm not interested :P

650Ginge

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Whats a bicycle?
This is the motors forum... if it doesn't run on petroleum based fuels then I'm not interested :P

No interest in tesla then. Those narrow minds of some people.

Cleveland Hot Pocket

650Ginge wrote: »

No interest in tesla then. Those narrow minds of some people.

Are you Mad_Lad in disguise?

650Ginge

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Are you Mad_Lad in disguise?

He is better looking. Never met him but he must be better looking.

JJJJNR

http://www.lpgain.com/ for diesel conversions.

Very interested in this.

goldenwonder

anyone know much about the injectors?
must be the main thing in it, though for efficiency or life expentancy?
i got a quote for 700 for my camry or 800 with hana injectors.
they seem to be known on the internet.

but another company offered me romano and zavoli and said hana were too much for my 98 camry and would cost me 950
big difference in price, maybe its all down to labour

also

stimpson wrote: »

LPGain in Finglas. Normal price is 82 but you get a 5c discount if you get your car converted there.

is this still the case?

stimpson

goldenwonder wrote: »

anyone know much about the injectors?
must be the main thing in it, though for efficiency or life expentancy?
i got a quote for 700 for my camry or 800 with hana injectors.
they seem to be known on the internet.

but another company offered me romano and zavoli and said hana were too much for my 98 camry and would cost me 950
big difference in price, maybe its all down to labour

also


is this still the case?

I don't know the difference between the injectors. I have heard that the Hana ones are ones are decent. If you look here, you'll see the price difference between the different brands: http://www.lpgshop.co.uk/lpg-cng-autogas-injectors

And yes, LPGain have 5c off when you have your conversion was done there. I think VVTech on the Naas Road has the same deal for their customers.

goldenwonder

thanks stimpson
hana are up there in reviews and cost, i think thats the way to go.
lpgain seem to be good for reviews too, with a decent price
il make it back in 6/7 months

stimpson

goldenwonder wrote: »

thanks stimpson
hana are up there in reviews and cost, i think thats the way to go.
lpgain seem to be good for reviews too, with a decent price
il make it back in 6/7 months

It's a good option as long as you don't have to go out of your way to find gas. If you're not passing the station daily or even weekly, you have to factor that in.