Natural Gas conversion - First Gen?
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This would be an interesting conversion. I might have to look into it myself. The cost of premium gas is a killer with two cars chugging it down. This could be a nice alterative for driving around town. Found this pdf. Wonder if we can get a group buy pricing started
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I recently bought a 1993 Lexus LS400 in mint condition. It was a one owner, with 39,000 (genuine) miles on it, a FSH, and additional equipment (one of which is unique to this car). I love this car and had planned to use it as my main car. Sadly I am only getting 17MPG as most of my miles are urban. A full tank lasts me a week, costing £95 to fill with premium petrol…That’s like having a second mortgage (which I can't afford). I am now faced with the dilemma of either selling the car or getting a quality (Italian) LPG conversion fitted which the installers claim should reduce my fuel bill by around 40%. I am keen to hear people’s experiences of the latest LPG conversions, especially those with the same model as me. If what I’ve read about these conversions is true, you get (approximately) 5 miles less per gallon on LPG than you do with petrol, and a very slight drop in power that’s rarely noticeable. The (spare wheel) tank is a bit on the small side and can only be filled to 80% capacity due to the nature of this type of fuel. Not sure what range that gives me but I’m betting it won’t be anywhere near the 350-400miles I need. What’s the average cost of another LPG tank? Any advice or feedback would be appreciated...And what's this about running a car on natural gas? It's news to me.
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I recently bought a 1993 Lexus LS400 in mint condition. It was a one owner, with 39,000 (genuine) miles on it, a FSH, and additional equipment (one of which is unique to this car). I love this car and had planned to use it as my main car. Sadly I am only getting 17MPG as most of my miles are urban. A full tank lasts me a week, costing £95 to fill with premium petrol…That’s like having a second mortgage (which I can't afford). I am now faced with the dilemma of either selling the car or getting a quality (Italian) LPG conversion fitted which the installers claim should reduce my fuel bill by around 40%. I am keen to hear people’s experiences of the latest LPG conversions, especially those with the same model as me. If what I’ve read about these conversions is true, you get (approximately) 5 miles less per gallon on LPG than you do with petrol, and a very slight drop in power that’s rarely noticeable. The (spare wheel) tank is a bit on the small side and can only be filled to 80% capacity due to the nature of this type of fuel. Not sure what range that gives me but I’m betting it won’t be anywhere near the 350-400miles I need. What’s the average cost of another LPG tank? Any advice or feedback would be appreciated...And what's this about running a car on natural gas? It's news to me.
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Guess I let my heart rather than my head rule when I bought this car
Guess I let my heart rather than my head rule when I bought this car. In my defence the seller did lie about the MPG, and being in the frame of mind I was at the time I choose to believe him LOL. Anyway it's done now. I paid top price for this car given its excellent condition and low mileage. If I spend a further 2,000 pounds on a LPG conversation I have to be sure it's going to deliver in terms of reducing my fuel bills. Regardless of MPG I just want to be in a position where I can afford to run this every day, hence why I'm considering LPG. Also will it still be considered a classic in the near future if I get the LPG conversion, as I know most classic cars need to be in original condition??
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