With petrol and diesel prices out of control fuelling (pardon to pun) fears of pickets and blockades , lets talk LPG
I have a PRINS system with a STAKO tank (takes about 48L, even though the lpg certificate states 60L . .) situated in the load area. It was fitted in 2005 prior to my ownership of the vehicle.
It costs approx £23 to fill it up ( @ approx 49p per litre).
Around town, I get about 160 miles before it runs out and motorway 210 miles.
From other peoples experience of LPG is this about right? To be frank, thats not the economy one expected from the media hype . . . Are my expectations too high?
Beyond 90mph, I think car runs better on petrol but at legal speeds there is no difference.
Working out how to fill the thing is not as easy as often made out. . . It was a mini mission for me initially and the forecourt staff are not allowed ( or have any knowledge or dont care!??) to assist according to signs on refill pump (how convenient . . ) and I even got a shot of gas in the face, when I tried to remove nozzle . .. once bitten , twice shy . . . oh yes, the saying holds true )
I have a PRINS system with a STAKO tank (takes about 48L, even though the lpg certificate states 60L . .) situated in the load area. It was fitted in 2005 prior to my ownership of the vehicle.
It costs approx £23 to fill it up ( @ approx 49p per litre).
Around town, I get about 160 miles before it runs out and motorway 210 miles.
From other peoples experience of LPG is this about right? To be frank, thats not the economy one expected from the media hype . . . Are my expectations too high?
Beyond 90mph, I think car runs better on petrol but at legal speeds there is no difference.
Working out how to fill the thing is not as easy as often made out. . . It was a mini mission for me initially and the forecourt staff are not allowed ( or have any knowledge or dont care!??) to assist according to signs on refill pump (how convenient . . ) and I even got a shot of gas in the face, when I tried to remove nozzle . .. once bitten , twice shy . . . oh yes, the saying holds true )