LPG

Datatek said:

Nasty stuff, goes bang very easily

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A bit like petroleum...

Henry_b said:

Run it on Pez, yes it's more expensive but who buys a V8 range rover and expects economy..

Id get rid.

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What's "Pez"?

oakey said:

+1

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What's "Pez"?

Jon Dor said:

A bit like petroleum...

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Not really, it's stored under pressure and is potentially dangerous in an accident, that is why LPG vehicles are banned in some tunnels.

Datatek said:

Not really, it's stored under pressure and is potentially dangerous in an accident, that is why LPG vehicles are banned in some tunnels.

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Petrol is potentially dangerous in an accidental too

kermit_rr said:

Petrol is potentially dangerous in an accidental too

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It is, but it's not under pressure, the vapour is lighter than air so doesn't collect unlike LPG which is heavier than air.
Li-Ion batteries are possibly even more dangerous in an accident due to the high voltages.

Datatek said:

Not really, it's stored under pressure and is potentially dangerous in an accident, that is why LPG vehicles are banned in some tunnels.

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I used to install electronic "boys toys" onto mobile plant & equipment at Immingham refinery and was ASTOUNDED to learn that the LPG they produce is stored in enormous quantities in huge natural underground caverns there. There's today's bit of useless info for you all!

Jon Dor said:

What's "Pez"?

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Petrol

Henry_b said:

Petrol

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Not heard it referred to as "Pez" before. Then again, I'm a "Lanc", so we're clearly more cultured than thee! Hahaha!

With lpg you get less mles per gallon actual volume, so you spend your life worrying where the next station is, I think less power altho that is debatable and you lose a whopping great space from your boot.

oakey said:

With lpg you get less mles per gallon actual volume, so you spend your life worrying where the next station is, I think less power altho that is debatable and you lose a whopping great space from your boot.

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Less power per bang with LPG

My P38 felt a tad slower on LPG, thirstier too.

18.7MPG on Petrol around the doors.
12.3MPG on Gas

22mpg on a run "petrol"
16MPG on a run GAS,,

Petrol is easier to find, and to be honest i hedge the cost, 'tis a V8 what ya expect LOL

Again +1

Henry_b said:

Less power per bang with LPG

My P38 felt a tad slower on LPG, thirstier too.

18.7MPG on Petrol around the doors.
12.3MPG on Gas

22mpg on a run "petrol"
16MPG on a run GAS,,

Petrol is easier to find, and to be honest i hedge the cost, 'tis a V8 what ya expect LOL

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How do you work out the mpg on LPG?

kermit_rr said:

How do you work out the mpg on LPG?

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Tank had 75ltr capacity and i filled it and ran it completely dry, "cut out"

I have a fuel Journal too

Purpose built small petrol tank, 4 torpedo lpg tanks under the sills and the centre of the boot where the old petrol tank was, previous owner I asked him, "what's the range on lpg?" he said, dunno, never managed to run them out. (V8 Disco 1) spare still on back door, boot still as big. running costs similar to a Mini. And it would take one heck of a smack to dmaage a tank, they are built to withstand shocks as well as pressure.
What's not to like?

kermit_rr said:

How do you work out the mpg on LPG?

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Not as easy as petrol, but fill the tanks, and yes there is debate as to what "full" is, zero the counter, do a load of miles, refill at the same exact pump to the same "full" read the litres to fill, then divide the miles run by the litres it took to fill. gives you miles per litre, multiply by 4.54 to give you miles per gallon.
Or does anyone have a better method? not saying this one is the best or anything!

Henry_b said:

Tank had 75ltr capacity and i filled it and ran it completely dry, "cut out"

I have a fuel Journal too

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Nice one...only accurate way is to "brim-to-brim"..but the variable is ambient temp. You actually get more LPG delivered In lower temperatures.

Stanleysteamer said:

Not as easy as petrol, but fill the tanks, and yes there is debate as to what "full" is, zero the counter, do a load of miles, refill at the same exact pump to the same "full" read the litres to fill, then divide the miles run by the litres it took to fill. gives you miles per litre, multiply by 4.54 to give you miles per gallon.
Or does anyone have a better method? not saying this one is the best or anything!

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2nd variable: on my LPG system, coolant need to hit about 60-65°C before LPG kicks in, so in a given mileage, there is an amount of unleaded used too.

Stanleysteamer said:

Not as easy as petrol, but fill the tanks, and yes there is debate as to what "full" is, zero the counter, do a load of miles, refill at the same exact pump to the same "full" read the litres to fill, then divide the miles run by the litres it took to fill. gives you miles per litre, multiply by 4.54 to give you miles per gallon.
Or does anyone have a better method? not saying this one is the best or anything!

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I got pretty close to accurate with my brim to empty test, they ripped the pump up before i could do too many tests and added 3 more pez pumps!!

All i know is even though Petrol is more expensive, i could get over 400mi from a tank..

Range is everything IMO.

Do the sill tanks damage the ground clearance? They are also pretty heavy and put a strain on wrong bit of the chassos. The small petrol tank would e a problem round here where the LPG stations are few. Not a problem when the spare wheel is in the right place or on the bonnet but cannot do that with a P38, Would need a gi huge mileage to pay the cost of that set up