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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Thanks, chaps.

So.......... 75 divided by 4.55 = 16.48 gallons

So.....366 divided by 16.48 = 22.20 MPG.

That is shit.

Lpg it then 

That suggestion may be worthy of consideration, Mr Gonads

Have you any room on your drive and a bit of time on your hands 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Omega-Estate-MV6-Rare-LPG-Taxed-and-MOTd-Daily-runner-spares-or-repair-/251240106479?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3a7f13c9ef

Could be worth a punt if the price is right

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Tempting, if it isn't ****ed. How much for a new LPG kit?

[tigers_gonads]

Thanks, chaps.

So.......... 75 divided by 4.55 = 16.48 gallons

So.....366 divided by 16.48 = 22.20 MPG.

That is shit.

Lpg it then 

That suggestion may be worthy of consideration, Mr Gonads

Have you any room on your drive and a bit of time on your hands 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Omega-Estate-MV6-Rare-LPG-Taxed-and-MOTd-Daily-runner-spares-or-repair-/251240106479?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3a7f13c9ef

Could be worth a punt if the price is right

.

Tempting, if it isn't ****ed. How much for a new LPG kit?

About 700 sheckles for the kit iirc

The company who fitted it don't do a bad job tbh.
Its just a case of whether you can get the software to tune it to yours 
As for the rest of the car, break it.
Keep what you want for yourself and sell the rest then weigh the shell in 

[doz]

700? It's more like 900 now I'm afraid.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Mine runs very cool. I wonder if that has a detrimental effect on fuel consumption?

I should have asked Mark to change the thermostat while he was replacing the oil cooler.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

[Andy B]

Mine runs very cool. I wonder if that has a detrimental effect on fuel consumption? .....

It will. The engine's temp sensor will keep telling the engine's ECU that the engine is cold & to keep the 'choke' on ...... thereby using more fuel.

[tigers_gonads]

700? It's more like 900 now I'm afraid.

That from invisible man teilo ?

[05omegav6]

Mine runs very cool. I wonder if that has a detrimental effect on fuel consumption? .....

It will. The engine's temp sensor will keep telling the engine's ECU that the engine is cold & to keep the 'choke' on ...... thereby using more fuel.

Need to change mine as well, gauge hardly moves on my 11 mile commute

[doz]

Don't think he's doing kits any more. My front end cam from a fellow member and my tank etc from Tinley. Budget in getting it signed off and it comes out around 900 quid.

[Lazydocker]

Don't think he's doing kits any more. My front end cam from a fellow member and my tank etc from Tinley. Budget in getting it signed off and it comes out around 900 quid.

Mine was about £850 including building a raised floor and some bits that were changed because we were there Plus you had 2 inspections

Teilo may or may not still be doing kits, he's just become too unreliable for me to recommend him any more but I'm willing to pass on his details for people to deal with him at their own risk

290 from my last tank, so not too shabby tbh

 

I'd be very unhappy with that at LPG cost, let alone petrol 

Thats 18mpg & 33 pence a mile 

Better than I ever managed on petrol

Oh, and Opti... It's a good kit with lots of support and the software is readily available

[Abiton]

................because I managed 366 miles from totally brimmed to the red light showing for the last 15 miles.


Lincolnshire to Powys and return.

483miles from 58.1L was our best. http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=43828.msg659559#msg659559
Admittedly from the far more economical 2.0. 

[tidla]

A lot must depend on the vehicle use. Most are at least 10 years old. If your mileage per year is less than the said average (4K last year)

The cost of installation along with the cost of lpg ignoring any government element of surprise and ownership period need to be throw into the equation.

Modern diesels seem to be a nightmare. Any costs saved soon disappear when repair costs are added.

[Lazydocker]

Yep... You need to do about 10k miles to reach pay back on a DIY conversion

I'm happy... Now done about 27k

[tigers_gonads]

Talking of lpg convertions 
Any advise on petrol / lpg mapping with a auto box ?

Did mine 2 years ago with a manual with no real problems but is it the same with a auto ?
Had the plan of doing a shortish run with the gearbox selector in 2 
That way I can drive the same route without the gearbox changing when it feels like it 
Then adjusting it at very regular intervals with the laptop until its stable 
Any thoughts welcome 

[Lazydocker]

Talking of lpg convertions 
Any advise on petrol / lpg mapping with a auto box ?

Did mine 2 years ago with a manual with no real problems but is it the same with a auto ?
Had the plan of doing a shortish run with the gearbox selector in 2 
That way I can drive the same route without the gearbox changing when it feels like it 
Then adjusting it at very regular intervals with the laptop until its stable 
Any thoughts welcome 

I normally just go for a drive on petrol, then the same on LPG. Adjust, delete and repeat on LPG. Then turn on auto adaption

[tigers_gonads]

Talking of lpg convertions 
Any advise on petrol / lpg mapping with a auto box ?

Did mine 2 years ago with a manual with no real problems but is it the same with a auto ?
Had the plan of doing a shortish run with the gearbox selector in 2 
That way I can drive the same route without the gearbox changing when it feels like it 
Then adjusting it at very regular intervals with the laptop until its stable 
Any thoughts welcome 

I normally just go for a drive on petrol, then the same on LPG. Adjust, delete and repeat on LPG. Then turn on auto adaption

Might be a idea to turn your computer off around the end of the week 
I feel they will be alot of misguided stupid questions being asked about lpg mapping ............. by me