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    Quote Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift View Post
    82cpl here...

    And it’s getting harder to find garages with it.

    Most don’t want it,to many compliance’s,low volume and margin these days.

    Most regional areas,if it’s available,it is overpriced.
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    Quote Originally Posted by scarry View Post
    And it’s getting harder to find garages with it.

    Most don’t want it,to many compliance’s,low volume and margin these days.

    Most regional areas,if it’s available,it is overpriced.
    In Bourke a couple of months LPG was 89.9 and 98 was $1.69....

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    Quote Originally Posted by bikeman View Post
    In Bourke a couple of months LPG was 89.9 and 98 was $1.69....
    It’s been 88 to 89 cents/ litre here up to a few months ago,now around 82 to 84.

    That’s very cheap for regional area,it’s often around $1.20 at least out of town.
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    Quote Originally Posted by scarry View Post
    It’s been 88 to 89 cents/ litre here up to a few months ago,now around 82 to 84.

    That’s very cheap for regional area,it’s often around $1.20 at least out of town.
    I was surprised how “cheap” fuel was. Comparable to Sydney at the time.

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    But what is the conversion cost, would have to be in the region of 3k and if you are getting mid to high teens/100 (15-20/100) is it really worth it ?
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    To install a completely new unit, sequential injection, tank, software etc, I would think it would be closer to 5k... I'm guessing but when you include labour etc.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bikeman View Post
    To install a completely new unit, sequential injection, tank, software etc, I would think it would be closer to 5k... I'm guessing but when you include labour etc.
    The factory fitted Landi Renso sequential injection in our work vans cost $4.5K,5 yrs ago.I think it was $4K 10 yrs ago.

    Its a very good system,not one issue on two of the older vans that did over 300 000K's.

    They are also very fuel efficient for LPG,with virtually no power reduction.

    The later vans are diesel,as we have had difficulty finding LPG garages at times.
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    Worth it? Im considering it for the extra range and for the environmental benefits.

    For extra range I could get an aux tank installed for $1400? When you deduct that cost it becomes more attractive

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    From all accounts the V8 isn't too bad on fuel unless you tow or do a lot of slow off road driving.
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    Another advantage is having a complete secondary fuelling system. Mitigates the risk of
    -a punctured tank
    -a faulty fuel pump / relay
    -a problem with the regulator or injectors

    All of which are possibilities

    I know its not all upsides, but usually when people talk about gas its just about the fuel economy

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