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Hi all I just had the v6 converted to LPG and I thought I post up some info and numbers for anyone who is interested.
*The conversion cost was $2300 and after the Government Rebate of $2000 it will have only set me back $300.
*What they did was remove the main tank and fit a 90L (72L usable) LPG tank in its place this utilises the normal fuel gauge and the filler is located behind the fuel flap (makes it a bit of a squeeze but still workable).
*Fuel efficiency of the Prado on Petrol (mainly around town driving) is about 15-16L/100km. Fuel efficiency of the Prado on LPG (mainly on the highway) has been about 20L/100km.
Petrol 15(L) x $1.20 = $18 per 100km.
LPG 20(L) x $0.50 = $10 per 100km.
(When I get some around town figures for LPG and once the system has been run in and re-tuned I will change them if need be)
So by my calculations it will take me less than 4000km (8 weeks) :shock: for the conversion to pay for itself and if I average 25000km a year it will be a saving of $2000pa or $38 per week
(a very small amount of which may have to go to increased service costs).
Other things worth mentioning.
*The LPG tank only has a range of about 350km (but you still keep your sub tank so all up you should still have a range of about 750km when you need it).
*The tank hangs down about 50mm lower than the petrol one did and so you do loose a little bit of your departure angle.
*There has been a small decrease in power but I intend to have the timing advanced to suit the higher octane of LPG which will mean a small increase in power from the LPG.
*The conversion cost was $2300 and after the Government Rebate of $2000 it will have only set me back $300.
*What they did was remove the main tank and fit a 90L (72L usable) LPG tank in its place this utilises the normal fuel gauge and the filler is located behind the fuel flap (makes it a bit of a squeeze but still workable).
*Fuel efficiency of the Prado on Petrol (mainly around town driving) is about 15-16L/100km. Fuel efficiency of the Prado on LPG (mainly on the highway) has been about 20L/100km.
Petrol 15(L) x $1.20 = $18 per 100km.
LPG 20(L) x $0.50 = $10 per 100km.
(When I get some around town figures for LPG and once the system has been run in and re-tuned I will change them if need be)
So by my calculations it will take me less than 4000km (8 weeks) :shock: for the conversion to pay for itself and if I average 25000km a year it will be a saving of $2000pa or $38 per week
(a very small amount of which may have to go to increased service costs).Other things worth mentioning.
*The LPG tank only has a range of about 350km (but you still keep your sub tank so all up you should still have a range of about 750km when you need it).
*The tank hangs down about 50mm lower than the petrol one did and so you do loose a little bit of your departure angle.
*There has been a small decrease in power but I intend to have the timing advanced to suit the higher octane of LPG which will mean a small increase in power from the LPG.
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