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Apr 21st, 2009, 22:04 | #1 |
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Just a Thought/ To Convert to Lpg
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After reading this section on LPG i would like to ask you guys if you have any recomendations Should i convert my 1998 V70 2.5 20v turbo 94K to Lpg i do around 12k a year and i intend to keep this vehicle for as long as i can, What are the Pro's and Con's with this particular model being a turbo ? Your thoughts and opinions and experiences with this type of a car would be very much appreciated..... Cheers..... |
Apr 21st, 2009, 22:18 | #2 |
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I bought an N reg. 850 2.5 20v back in 1999 and had it converted. Not sure if she had a turbo though. I did 100k trouble free miles with it but towards the end it was stalling at roundabouts etc. Had it looked at by various people but they couldnt sort it so got rid of her and bought a s/h factory fitted v70 bifuel 02 model and no problems at 80k.
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Apr 21st, 2009, 22:34 | #3 |
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I personally wouldnt what milage do you get at the mo?
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Apr 24th, 2009, 02:25 | #4 |
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To convert or not to convert you need to work out if it going to save in money in the long run. You need to allow for using about 10% more lpg compared to petrol on these. The engine is good for LPG and should run great on gas provided a good system is used and well installed. |
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Apr 23rd, 2009, 21:24 | #6 |
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I'm a firm fan of LPG - if you do a biggish mileage. The LPG conversion will cost you around £1700. My V70 2.5 10v does 25mpg on gas and 28mpg on petrol. I calculate LPG costs 9p per mile, petrol costs 15p per mile, saving 6p per mile. At that rate it will take you 28,000 miles to get your money back.
If you plan to keep the car for say 60,000 miles you'll have saved yourself £2000 at the end of 5 years at 12,000 miles a year. My car has now done 130,000 on LPG, 180,000 in total, and is running really well. At the time I got it converted LPG was 29p a litre, and petrol around 80p. As I was doing 25,000 a year, I recovered my outlay in about 10 months. As this car you're considering is a turbo, you need to take advice from an LPG expert as to the need for a flash-lube system. The advice I got from the one LPG techy I'd really trust was that LPG in a turbo car isn't such a good idea. IMHO you're at the margins of what is worth doing, but over the past 12 months the price of LPG has crept up faster than petrol, and my feeling is that the price advantage is being lost. If you were doing 20k per year or more it would be worth it, but at your mileage possibly not. Cheers Jack Last edited by capt jack; Apr 23rd, 2009 at 21:27. |
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Apr 23rd, 2009, 21:54 | #7 |
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The early 5 pot turbo engine has absoulutly no problems with being converted to LPG. It is only the engines after the ford take over where there are issues.
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May 26th, 2009, 17:49 | #8 |
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C70t5/lpg
My C70 2.3T5 is Aug 1998 vintage. I had it LPG converted a year ago with no probs, but would I be wise to fit flashlube to avoid valve recession in the future? When did Ford become involved?
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May 26th, 2009, 19:24 | #9 |
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98 is well before Ford, so I wouldn't worry too much.
If any doubt persists ask the converters for their advice. If still in doubt ask Autogas 2000 at Thirsk N Yorks - they are the very best in the business. Cheers Jack |
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Sound Advice Like always Many Thanks
Thanks for the sound advice you gave greatly appreciated !
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