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Sep 25th, 2008, 20:28 | #1 |
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Hi, I'm running lpg on my 855R!
Conversion was done by Arun Autogas, in March, also BRC Sequential, which I believe is the best system for more powerful cars.
Cost £2100 and I estimate I've already saved £750 on my fuel bills. It took a while to get it running properly, but it works great now. I get 57 litres of gas, which means a range of 200-250 miles on my auto 850 and mpg of between 18 and 25, so we are talking up to 55 mpg when I fill at 55p a litre. I'll post up some pictures when I have time to upload them.
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Nov 17th, 2008, 12:11 | #4 |
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Actually, the price of LPG is generally coming down. Shell and BP around my way have recently cut the price from 56.9p a litre to 52.9p/53.9p a litre. With the mileage I am doing, I shall recoup the cost of the conversion over an 8 month period (3 months to go)!
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Nov 17th, 2008, 14:11 | #5 |
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It could well be, I haven't checked it at my local lately. How many miles a month are you doing to see that sort of return out of curiosity?
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Nov 17th, 2008, 15:01 | #6 |
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I am averaging about 2,500 miles per month at the moment!
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Nov 19th, 2008, 08:32 | #7 |
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LPG is now 49.9p round here now, and petrol has gone down to 93.
Taking this into concideration it would take me 35,000 miles to get my money back. Although I was saving a fair bit more when petrol prices went sky high I could of got my money back in 2 years but if it stays like it is now it will take a whole lot longer. (BTW get 16.5mpg of gas and 21mpg on petrol)
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Nov 19th, 2008, 09:11 | #8 |
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What instalation cost have you worked your sums on?
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Nov 19th, 2008, 13:38 | #9 |
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Ok Here are the sums.
It cost £2100 for the BRC kit fitted. Add a little for to-ing and fro-ing and new plugs etc and it came to around £2250. 35000 miles at 21 mpg (petrol) costing 93 pence per litre = £7,052.50 35000 miles at 16.5 mpg (LPG) costing 50 pence per litre = £4,825,76 meaning over 35000 miles I save £2,226.74 I must admit I didnt think the fuel compsumption would be such a difference on lpg, and thought I would get my money back quicker. But on the positive side, I paid for the LPG with a bonus from work, which I would of only spent on sweets by now, and am saving about 25 quid ish a week which makes a bit of a difference.
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Thanks, that puts it into perspective.
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