LPG Fumigation

**abaddonxi** · 30th August 2005, 09:13 PM

Hi All

Saw this mentioned in the td5 ecu software upgrade thread and thought it could do with a little more discussion in its own right.

But having said that, I think the LPG fumigation www.dieselgas.com.au would be more cost effective for a bigger power gain, especially if one were considering exhaust and turbo upgrades to go with it. Plus the LPG fumigation can be easily transferred to another vehicle.

I was wondering if any of you have tried this or seen it fitted?

And how much difference there is between this and acetone or petrol into the diesel tank.

Lo-tech version I know, but the theory seems v similar.

Looks like a nice idea, but $3k price tag made me think more than twice.

Last time I had LPG conversion I think it was $1600, a good few years ago, and I reckon I was overcharged for it. Almost twice seems like a monster gouge.

Cheers

Simon

**igould** · 31st August 2005, 07:21 AM

I've been looking at the posts about this with interest as I'm about to pick up a Td5 Disco.
It got me thinking. Would LPG/diesel be any different to mixing a bit of unleaded (premium?) in with the diesel when filling up?
If not, this sounds a lot cheaper.
Someone wiser than I would need to calculate appropriate diesel/petrol ratios.

Any thoughts, anyone?

Ian

**George130** · 31st August 2005, 07:09 PM

I contacted this mob and was quoted $3630 with a choice of either 28 or 50 litre tank. The cost to convert a petrol car should be $1500 - $2500. I have talk to friends about it and they were saying they could get me the mixer for $55 and the computer for $400-$500 but it would still need programming.
I'm very interested in more info. I have read a few articles from overseas that do support the claims.

**disconut** · 31st August 2005, 07:30 PM

I was quoted this.

"Basic kit price for a Defender is $3300+GST. This includes a single LPG tank up to 50l. On the Defender we usually use a 28l unit mounted under the drivers door."

If the price of LPG remains stable, and is not linked to fuel prices, it is a viable proposition to help spin out the diesel and gain more power.

If you just want power, go for the chip!. (While diesel is still affordable!)

Trev.

**p38arover** · 1st September 2005, 01:07 AM

What price is the chip?

What are the power gains in comparison with LPG fumigation?

Ron

**p38arover** · 1st September 2005, 01:17 AM

Originally posted by abaddonxi
Looks like a nice idea, but $3k price tag made me think more than twice.

Last time I had LPG conversion I think it was $1600, a good few years ago, and I reckon I was overcharged for it. Almost twice seems like a monster gouge.

My first RR LPG conversion cost $1800 - that was in 1997 when LPG was costing 21 c/litre and petrol was about 75c (according to my records for that car).

My current RR was converted for the previous owner in Oct 2001 at a cost of $3025 - and it's nowhere as good a job as that done by the blokes who did the first car.

Ron

**disconut** · 1st September 2005, 04:29 PM

Originally posted by p38arover
What price is the chip?

What are the power gains in comparison with LPG fumigation?

Ron

Chip $1000 power 96Kw to 135Kw torque 333Nm to 450Nm

Gas about 20% increase from standard I think. Check the web site for more info.

http://www.dieselgas.com.au/home.htm

Trev.

**George130** · 1st September 2005, 06:55 PM

Thanks for the chip info I was wondering what my power stats were.

**Ace** · 1st September 2005, 07:42 PM

But does the LPG stretch the diesel out enough to offset the cost of buying the LPG in the first place?, and how long would it take to offset the cost of installing the kit? Matt

**George130** · 1st September 2005, 08:31 PM

2.5 years for me or 100,000k's. Thats based on current prices for fuel in canberra and the estimates I was quoted. The good thing is it would up my range to almost 1800k's a tank. My diesel consumption is currently around 11.4l/100km and they think it would drop to 8 or 9.

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