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[blackviper90210]

Morning all,

I have a 50ltr doughnut tank in the wheel well of my estate. I get a little over 200 miles per tank which isn't too bad I think  :-/

Question is, what other size tanks are there and are they just a direct replacement or is more involved? I've seen posts on bigger tanks which need the boot floor being raised, but is it worth it?

TIA 

[Lazydocker]

Is that a 50l tank or you can get 50l into it?

[blackviper90210]

It's a 50ltr tank iirc and get 45 46 ltrs in when "empty"

[Lazydocker]

It's a 50ltr tank iirc and get 45 46 ltrs in when "empty"

Hmm... You must drive like a saint then

[blackviper90210]

It's a 50ltr tank iirc and get 45 46 ltrs in when "empty"

Hmm... You must drive like a saint then

Not really, SWMBO would deff not agree with that. I drive to hard and fast and have no patience with idiots who have no lane control or any idea on how to drive!
Don't know what she means

[albitz]

Mines a 60ltr tank and I struggle to get 200 miles from a tankful.
And I do drive like a saint.
In fact, after reading so many reports on here about peoples fuel consumption, Im beginning to wonder if theres something not right with my car or the LPG system. :-/

[tunnie]

Beat 380 miles from 74L in a 90L tank 

[blackviper90210]

Beat 380 miles from 74L in a 90L tank 

Swop your tank with me and I'll give it a go 

[Brikhead]

I've seen a Citroen that had a toroidal tank in the external spare wheel holder and another cylinder tank in the boot.

Do you need all that space in your boot?

[Lazydocker]

Managed to break 240 from 63l this week... Can't see the current tank being so good after the drive down to Reading on Friday night

[tunnie]

Managed to break 240 from 63l this week... Can't see the current tank being so good after the drive down to Reading on Friday night

17mpg & 18 pence per mile  (assuming best case of fuel 69p litre)

4 pots rock! 11p a mile, when I was commuting I could crack 10p a mile 

[blackviper90210]

The most I've got out of 46ltr was 218 miles.

The biggest difference I've noticed with LPG is, I get the same 200 odd miles whether its round town driving or long distance. It doesn't seem to make any difference, damn well would on petrol though!

Does anyone else find that?

[blackviper90210]

Managed to break 240 from 63l this week... Can't see the current tank being so good after the drive down to Reading on Friday night

17mpg & 18 pence per mile  (assuming best case of fuel 69p litre)

4 pots rock! 11p a mile, when I was commuting I could crack 10p a mile 

I love omega's but I could never have a 4 pot, it's just wrong 

[TheBoy]

I think, for gas, a 3.0l v6 should return iro 19-20mpg day-to-day (17ppm @ 71.9p), and around 1ppm less on a journey driven like Miss Daisy.

[TheBoy]

The biggest difference I've noticed with LPG is, I get the same 200 odd miles whether its round town driving or long distance. It doesn't seem to make any difference, damn well would on petrol though!

Does anyone else find that?

Around town mine drops a bit, compared to a run (not as dramtic as petrol though).  But the difference between driving a big saloon properly and driving trying to get in everyone's way is negliable on LPG.