LPG being phased out by major servos.

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Originally Posted by ozscott

They don't drive better. Nothing in the D2 range in diesel drives like a V8 petrol well tuned. Likewise most ute diesels on the market now...they dont drive as well as a D2 V8. They are noisy and still require winding up and off idle torque doesnt exist until the hair dryer spools up. They have excellent mid rev torque and economy though.

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Exactly,i would have a petrol on gas any day.
Actually,$ for $,most diesels would cost more to run than a petrol on LPG.
That is for any light commercial vehicle.

Ah but with gas you get to lose either your fuel tank or luggage space in a wagon such as an RRC.

That is what always decided me against it in my RRC as I wanted range AND luggage space so I eneded up fitting a 130L tank.

Now I have a D2 TD5 with 150 litres with potential 1500Km range.
Regards Philip A

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Originally Posted by scarry

Exactly,i would have a petrol on gas any day.
Actually,$ for $,most diesels would cost more to run than a petrol on LPG.
That is for any light commercial vehicle.

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A lot more expensive things seem to fail on a TD5,
Expensive things like Harmonic balancers, fuel pumps the V8s rarely need these replaced.

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Originally Posted by PhilipA

Now I have a D2 TD5 with 150 litres with potential 1500Km range.
Regards Philip A

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In reality how often do you need that range?

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Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

In reality how often do you need that range?

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even driven from marble bar to alice springs direct?

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Originally Posted by Eevo

even driven from marble bar to alice springs direct?

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I asked how often does one need that range, I doubt the Alice to Marble bar is a daily drive for most people. Places like the Gibb river road are now a place where even commodores are seen on it. The Cape trip, etc, everything is becoming less of a challenge as it it being opened up.
Most of us live on the Eastern seaboard, fuel range is not really a problem, so hence the question how often does one need a 1500km potential range.

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Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

hence the question how often does one need a 1500km potential range.

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some people just hate stopping.

Mario, some do:

Astronaut Faces Attempted-Murder Charges : NPR

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Nowak wore diapers on the almost 1,000-mile drive from Houston to Orlando so she wouldn't have to stop, the Sentinel reported.

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It would be helpful when visiting WA.

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Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Mario, some do:

Astronaut Faces Attempted-Murder Charges : NPR



It would be helpful when visiting WA.

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:Rolling::Rolling::Rolling: Mick, your googling habits astound me. :confused:

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

:Rolling::Rolling::Rolling: Mick, your googling habits astound me. :confused:

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I just asked Siri "Why would I need a big fuel tank?"
That is what she suggested I read.