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V8 LPG??

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Matt.t.:
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...

Dave88:
Just had my 3.9 done with a basic closed loop system. So far gettng 12.

Dave

Range Rover Blues:
9 MPG on my LSE.

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

barnhill4x4:
About 12 on the disco with basic system, Will post tommorow about the P38 as I am collecting it tonight from the converters

Wireless:
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.

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