Diesel engines and LPG conversions
1.It seems to me that the modern trend for buying diesels may be more fashion driven than technology driven. Modern diesels are so full of complicated parts such as turbo chargers and diesel particulate filters that it could be that they are more trouble than they are worth. What do you think?
2. Do you know of a drawback to converting petrol engines to run on LPG? We have a 2007 Freelander 2 3.2 petrol. Land Rover say that if we have it converted they will refuse to look at the car ever again. We have a great independent garage so maybe that doesn't matter. What do you think?
2. Do you know of a drawback to converting petrol engines to run on LPG? We have a 2007 Freelander 2 3.2 petrol. Land Rover say that if we have it converted they will refuse to look at the car ever again. We have a great independent garage so maybe that doesn't matter. What do you think?
Asked on 27 April 2013 by bratschscratcher
Answered by
Honest John
1. They make sense for economy over long distances over 3 years. After that, the problems tend to start. 2. Many petrol engines with variable valve timing are unsuitable for conversion to LPG. That said, the entire Bangkok taxi fleet of Toyotas with VVTI engines runs on LPG.
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