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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Matt.t. on February 20, 2007, 14:12:42

Title: V8 LPG??
Post by: Matt.t. on February 20, 2007, 14:12:42

What kinda MPG do u guys get using it??

been in talks with a friend and thinks this is the way forward if i cant get a deisel...

Title: V8 LPG??
Post by: Dave88 on February 20, 2007, 16:14:33

Just had my 3.9 done with a basic closed loop system. So far gettng 12.

Dave

Title: V8 LPG??
Post by: Range Rover Blues on February 20, 2007, 16:53:20

9 MPG on my LSE.

5.0l TVR V8 on a multipoint, oh and I was towing another Rangie at the time.

Title: V8 LPG??
Post by: barnhill4x4 on February 20, 2007, 17:24:48

About 12 on the disco with basic system, Will post tommorow about the P38 as I am collecting it tonight from the converters

Title: V8 LPG??
Post by: Wireless on February 21, 2007, 06:17:31

Jeez, those are some crappy figures guys, I'm getting minimum 14mpg average, and up to 19mpg on a run.

Assuming LPG is 20% less efficient as a fuel, and Unleaded is 83.9p, thats the equivalent of getting 22.9 to 31.0mpg on the same amount of Unleaded, which would never happen.

So, LPG means Diesel economy at Unleaded prices, a 3.9 V8, not a 2.5 in-line 4, and bags of power, torque, and a sweet sound.

Not to mention the reduction in CO2 emissions of 15%, and much cleaner in terms of environmental pollution.

If you want to run on Veggie Oil, do it properly, get an elsbett conversion to a diesel, then you're CO2 neutral and the engine will last.  Plus your fuel will be something like 35p a litre from the cash n carry.

Obviously you'd inform Customs & Excise that you're using x amount of Veggie Oil as a road fuel per month, and pay the duty on it.

Upside is V8's are cheap second-hand, although an LPG conversion can be anything up to £2000 from a garage, and similarly a diesel may attract a higher price to buy, and properly converted to Dual Fuel Diesel/Veggie Oil could cost you £1000 for an elsbett conversion from a garage.

You pays your money and you makes your choice.

Title: V8 LPG??
Post by: Matt.t. on February 21, 2007, 09:40:45

cheers guys, i was lookin at the book mpg and the cost of LPG and it worked out to be about 31 when u looked at the cost,


ran a old defender on chip fat mixed with diesel and it ran fine! lol

Title: V8 LPG??
Post by: JimsMowing on February 21, 2007, 11:18:18

I worked mine out (when it was working) and when not towing to do around 26 mpg if you were to relate it into petrol terms, so not bad. Towing though and it drops to under 20.

Title: V8 LPG??
Post by: seabo on February 22, 2007, 08:33:47

My V8 getting gassed today & tomorrow so looking forward to saving some money (or just driving it more! :lol: )

Anyone know about storing LPG at a tank at home - is it cheaper? Are there regs? There'd be something very satisfying about not going to a petrol station so much!!

Title: V8 LPG??
Post by: Wireless on February 23, 2007, 03:02:54

Take a look here

http://www.bp.com/genericarticle.do?categoryId=3000123&contentId=3000112