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    Is LPG Availability Dwindling?

    Despite replacing most parts on my D2's BRC LPG system it still won't run. I'm at the point now of thinking of ripping it out and putting the petrol tank back in rather than spend any more money on it.

    What's adding to this decision is over the past couple of years several new service stations have opened near where I live and not one of them supplies LPG. So that leads me to think petrol companies are not investing in LPG supply.

    So is LPG availability going to become a problem? Especially in remote or even not so remote areas?

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    I think you might be right. LPG was a by product of local production. As the local refineries get converted to terminals, the available supply of LPG will decrease, it's price will go up and it's popularity will decrease.
    How many Prius' have you seen with a LPG conversion?
    Soon it will be uneconomical to run LPG (as dual fuel) in the family car.

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    Local Shell had its tank due for hydrotesting.
    Removed the tank, removed the pump and no longer sell LPG.

    Apparently wasn't worth it..

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    Generally,compliances,reduction in demand,and lack of margin is putting an end to LPG.

    Any Govt incentives have also long gone.

    There are actually still quite a few recently refurbished garages around here that still have LPG.There would be 5 or 6 in a 3k radius of our place,which is surprising.

    But in the southern states they say it is disappearing,as others have said.

    For the record,there are quite a few Prius that run LPG.

    But they certainly don't use it like the falcons used to.
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    I loved it but removed it mate. Too many servos taking it out. And I needed the space in the end. Cheers

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    The local servo I go to is thinking of removing the LPG soon and installing more diesel pumps. It's only got one high flow and one standard diesel pump at the moment and in the mornings there's always a que of cars waiting to use the one standard pump (Thankfully the Hilux can handle the high flow). There are 4 LPG pumps and I rarely see anyone at them.

    It is unfortunate as LPG makes a very good fuel, but increasing costs, decreasing production and dwindling use may soon make it a specialist fuel.
    If you need to contact me please email homestarrunnerau@gmail.com - thanks - Gav.

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    Thanks for the replies.

    Based on what you guys have said, my own thinking as well the bloody thing won't run on LPG without more money spent on it, and I've just realised the tanks will be 10 years old August 2018, I'm going to rip it out.

    Space was not an issue for me Ozscott; I have twin tanks sitting where the petrol should be. Which is even a bigger problem if I can't get LPG when travelling, I only have 30 litres of petrol in a little tank up in the rear panel.

    I guess I'll also drop a significant amount of weight too!

    Cheers

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    We did 8 months on the road and never wanted for lpg,,
    except for silly places like Melrose,,,
    "How long since you've visited The Good Oil?"

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    How much usable LPG can your tanks hold Pedro? Have you still got your petrol tank?

    Mine is about 60 litres giving me a range at best of about 280ks.

    I noticed there is no LPG on Fraser and we are planning to go there next year.
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    I ran round Fraser for days on LPG having filled the 60l useable at Double Is Pt. Ran out on the way to Hook Pt for the barge. I have the same set up on the D1 mate. When you rip out the tanks you can put in a stock tank and then have 120 plus litres of petrol... Cheers

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