LPG Conversion for Toyota Prado
Submitted: Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 10:39
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Dianne
I have a 2002 Toyota Prado, 3.4 litre petrol and would like to learn more about the success or otherwise of converting to LPG. I have duel tanks, and understand the 90 litre tank would be removed for the gas tank(s).
Canberra prices for conversions are around $2400-2500. My current range is > 1100 kms, consumption 12.5-14.5litres/100 km (if towing camper trailer). Would this be substantially changed? I propose to do the big trip to
Darwin and WA next year.
Reply By: flappa - Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 10:51
Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 10:51
Usual estimate is up to 1/3 more consumption for gas over fuel.
eg , at 14/100 you are probably looking at approx 19/100 on gas.
I know there are quite a few Prado's on gas , but when I was looking at buying , I was told to stay
well clear on 3.4 V6 on gas. They have a habit of blowing head gaskets just on petrol. Running gas which is hotter increases the problem.
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Follow Up By: smada - Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 19:54
Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 19:54
Figures quoted by flappa are spot-on, I have a 1996 Prado Grande V6
Duel fuel which is returning 13.3/100 on petrol and 18.18/100 on gas.
I beleive those figures will improve with a good tune up.I have been in touch with a company at Caloundra QLD (after reading about them in
Forum) and although I live at Inverell NSW I'm going to have them tune the Prado and am expecting an improvement.I'm not having a go at anybody or stirring the Pot but I have heard & read all the stories about Prado's being no good on LPG but the majority appear to be from people who knows sombody who's cousin knew a bloke who was talking to a bloke who had been told that it was disastrious to put a prado on LPG.Every owner of Duel fuel Prado's I contacted were very happy their decision to use LPG.My Prado had travelled 195,000 Km before adding the LPG system and the engine had not been touched.Contact LPG fitting or tuner/repairs and ask them questions as
well as getting the names of Prado owners who are using LPG. Happy Hunting regards smada
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Reply By: Member - Matthew L (NSW) - Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 21:17
Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 21:17
I converted my Prado to LPG AT 210,000 klms. The only problem I have had is I should have done it about 4 yrs ago.On the highway I get around 400klms but around town only about 300 from the 72 litre usable tank.My fuel range now would be somewhere around 800 klm on the Hwy,gas and fuel. I have not had any problems in the first 4 months.In one trip from
newcastle to
Melbourne return I estimated that I have saved approx $220 . I am going to the Gold coaste at Xmas and by then in the first 6 months I have saved $1100. The longer you think about it the less you will save, just do it:)
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