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Re: LPG is it worth it?
« Reply #15 on: 15 June 2008, 11:53:47 »

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From Jeremy a complete DIY 6 pot system can be had for around 600-700 depending on details. :y
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Look on ebay for a seller called u-fit-lpg, that's Jeremy

a number of us have used him/will be using him or have just spoken to him for advice, he really does know his stuff when it comes to LPG and his customer service is excellent

here's one of his auction, bear in mind this price does not include a tank

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MOTOGAS-AC-6-CYLINDER-LPG-INJECTION-GAS-CONVERSION-KIT_W0QQitemZ330244146466QQihZ014QQcategoryZ36631QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


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Re: LPG is it worth it?
« Reply #16 on: 15 June 2008, 12:00:38 »

I fill my tank once a week, about £35 (70ltr) and put £5 of petrol, just to start it. Not had any trouble at all and if you use the non forecourt suppliers the price is approx 47 - 49p per ltr compared with £1.15 - £1.18, there really is no comparision
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Re: LPG is it worth it?
« Reply #17 on: 15 June 2008, 12:22:37 »

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I fill my tank once a week, about £35 (70ltr) and put £5 of petrol, just to start it. Not had any trouble at all and if you use the non forecourt suppliers the price is approx 47 - 49p per ltr compared with £1.15 - £1.18, there really is no comparision

non-forecourt suppliers? What do you mean?
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Re: LPG is it worth it?
« Reply #18 on: 15 June 2008, 12:32:25 »

I have a supplier called Harris gas and you pay in advance ie £100 up front and you go and fill up till the £100 is used up then you pay again, this way I will get LPG for 42p per litre so well worth it :y
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Re: LPG is it worth it?
« Reply #19 on: 15 June 2008, 12:35:33 »

I was thinking of fitting a cone filter and putting the vapourizer where the old airbox was. Now I know all the pitfalls of the cone filter, noise, warm air, oil on maf but was thinking of space. What do you think?
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Re: LPG is it worth it?
« Reply #20 on: 15 June 2008, 14:14:31 »

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I was thinking of fitting a cone filter and putting the vapourizer where the old airbox was. Now I know all the pitfalls of the cone filter, noise, warm air, oil on maf but was thinking of space. What do you think?

No need mate, a vapouriser will fit under the standard airbox, that is unless it is mahusive
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Re: LPG is it worth it?
« Reply #21 on: 15 June 2008, 20:29:52 »

At your mileage level I would think twice, I think HMG has already hit LPG for more tax and the sad truth is the more people using it the more attention it will attract from the revenue.
Not to say it's not worth doing for higher mileage use, but longer term sadly it will likely be made less attractive by increasing taxation.
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Re: LPG is it worth it?
« Reply #22 on: 15 June 2008, 20:56:29 »

Mine doesn't appear to have lost any power compared to supermarket petrol
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« Reply #23 on: 15 June 2008, 21:20:35 »

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I have a supplier called Harris gas and you pay in advance ie £100 up front and you go and fill up till the £100 is used up then you pay again, this way I will get LPG for 42p per litre so well worth it :y

Im gonna have to investigate on my options........i was paying 59ppl.......until this weekend and the local shell garage ran out.....managed to fill up outa town (gotta a job going there).........but it cost me 62ppl  :(

I need a tankfull every day (38L).......so keep running outa town isnt an option for me  :(
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Re: LPG is it worth it?
« Reply #24 on: 15 June 2008, 21:24:14 »

is there not a "countrywide" near you?
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« Reply #25 on: 15 June 2008, 21:27:20 »

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At your mileage level I would think twice, I think HMG has already hit LPG for more tax and the sad truth is the more people using it the more attention it will attract from the revenue.
Not to say it's not worth doing for higher mileage use, but longer term sadly it will likely be made less attractive by increasing taxation.

If you wanna keep your Omega then yes I would agree convert it.......but it will take quite a long time to get your money back on conversion......years!! Buy a diesel maybe ?? I looking at getting one (not omega).......its costing me the same in LPG as guys running about in diesels........even with these silly diesel prices!!
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Re: LPG is it worth it?
« Reply #26 on: 15 June 2008, 22:26:52 »

If you have TomTom then goto this link and the free download for non forecourt LPG stations is there.

hope it's ok to link , if not could admin move to a relevant, thread.

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/tomtompoi.php

I have found 2, 2 miles from me and both are 49p / ltr
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« Reply #27 on: 15 June 2008, 22:40:24 »

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is there not a "countrywide" near you?

Dont mention them!!

Used to use them.....then key stopped working.....asked for new key.....they sent......still didnt work........gave up........and dont think they are much cheaper anyway
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Re: LPG is it worth it?
« Reply #28 on: 15 June 2008, 23:46:35 »

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is there not a "countrywide" near you?

Dont mention them!!

Used to use them.....then key stopped working.....asked for new key.....they sent......still didnt work........gave up........and dont think they are much cheaper anyway


At the moment .. countrywide is 57.5 p/ltr, shell is 58.9. autocolour in Wootty B is 62.0, and I don't know the calor price ... but countyrwide are winning IMHO .. :)

Thats all the Swindon LPG I know of ...
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« Reply #29 on: 16 June 2008, 06:48:57 »

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is there not a "countrywide" near you?

Dont mention them!!

Used to use them.....then key stopped working.....asked for new key.....they sent......still didnt work........gave up........and dont think they are much cheaper anyway


At the moment .. countrywide is 57.5 p/ltr, shell is 58.9. autocolour in Wootty B is 62.0, and I don't know the calor price ... but countyrwide are winning IMHO .. :)

Thats all the Swindon LPG I know of ...

Do you mean the place in Gypsy Lane?? Im gonna go see how much they charge today.....as Shell garage still wont have any......but normally when shell do have supplies....theres not much difference between them and Countrywide.....plus my Omega seems to run better on the Shell stuff.......i think its mixed with summat else  :-/
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