Munchie
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Looking to get something as fuel efficient as possbile as i travel 80 miles a day on the motorway
I have a 2.0l Accord sport that does a modest 37MPG but over a few months, it does add up!
I was thinking LPG? what do you guys think? what kind of MPG we talking of a 60 litre tank? (like a Rover 75 with tank in spare-wheel well)
Was thinking of just buying a car that is already converted, not spend 2k to get it done! cheers
[Edited on 07-06-2007 by Munchie]
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TheCam
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iirc isnt the mpg roughly the same its just that LPG only costs like 35p a litre
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Munchie
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i think its between 10 and 20% less than petrol but costs much less....may look into it!
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TheCam
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my mate has lpg in his 2.5 v6 vectra. you cant use the gas till your at running temp there is a little switch... not sure about the mpg but i know it is only about 35p compared to the normal 95p.
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K2 GTi
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does it decrease performance?
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TheCam
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not 100% sure but i dont think it de-creases performance
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K2 GTi
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I would of thought it did :?
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dannymccann
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i would of thought so as well, but obviosuly at 35p/litre (measure in litres??) and only being on the motorway not like it really matters is it
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Rob H
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quote:
Originally posted by K2 GTi
does it decrease performance?
Vauxhall used to quote something like 5-7% perfromance loss in their Dual fuel brochures IIRC  .
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LoudandProud
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Like turning A/C on then
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Graeme
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my brothers L200 petrol V6 is converted to lpg nad it does near on the same milage to the tank but costs a hell of alot cheaper!
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ed
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The tanks are usually fairly small though. I think they are designed to fit in your spare wheel well normally.
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Novaneil
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My Calibra is converted. It does 33MPG on Fuel and 29MPG on LPG, on the rolling road it was 4 BHP less (116bhp ias opposed to 120bhp on fuel) The tank in mine is fairly large but the benefits are great!!! Its £17.50 to fill the tank with G@S 
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Tom J
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if you only put one in ur wheel well you will be filling up quite often, you will need to have a bigger tank ideally
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