Lpg changeover v70bifuel quicker?

[TomW]

I am lucky and done 100k with no problems. Aways looking to get more out of her though!
Many thanks

[NI_Volvo_Nut]

Originally Posted by TomW

The lpg cuts in after 0.8 mile in depth of winter and 300 yards warm summers morning

Ahh, I didn't see the '.' in your 1st post, I'd suggest starting the car 5 mins before you leave then

[capt jack]

Originally Posted by TomW

I am lucky and done 100k with no problems. Aways looking to get more out of her though!
Many thanks

Glad to hear that the car has given you this service. Judging by the posts on here so very many factory fits don't!

It's a matter of fact that LPG cars in general need to be started and warmed up on petrol before switching to LPG because heat from the engine is needed to re-vapourise the gas. Your pattern of car use sadly isn't ideally suited to getting the best out of LPG.

If the car's thermostat is old it might be worth changing that - the car will probably warm up faster if the 'stat is working at full efficiency.

The other observation is that it's good to run LPG engines on petrol for a bit - helps to keep the petrol system in good working order if it's used from time to time.

Cheers

Jack

[humphrey999]

0.8 mile in winter is virtually identical to my S60 factory fit, it's absolutely normal. No car is going to have good consumption on a 2.5mile trip. My new A6 will do 54 mpg on the motorway but on a trip to the nursery to drop off the kids in the morning I'm lucky to get 30. In the summer te S60 used to switchover before the ned of the drive.