Diesel/Gas Conversion

4wd monthly did a test on the exact thing try looking it up on the forum there.

John

I have a 2003 patrol 4.2 turbo i/c Cab Chassis and have posted previously.

To answer your questions

Yes. Injected into air intake in front of turbo. Gas not required for motor to operate, you just loose benefits if no gas.

My assessments only (not scientifically backed)

HP 20%+ increase
Torque 20%+ increase
Torque 500-600rpm lower
20-25% less diesel use
Quieter motor & turbo (sounds like diesel at idle or low speed, but sounds and performs more like petrol at 100kph)
Oil stays cleaner
No smoke under load (just the diesel puff at startup, there is no gas at idle, but increases with acceleration)

As for fuel economy, it is cheaper, but my impression is you are replacing 20-25% of diesel with gas which is 1/3 the price. On a recent 6000k trip which included Simpson Desert & surrounds achieved 17/100. I tend to use the vehicle to full potential and sat on 110kph where I could (there were fairly severe head winds for part of it and this drank the juice. Also I could not get gas for about 1/3 of trip. Best I can say is gas does not increase overall consumption. I'm sure if a 'grandpa' driver did the trip he could have achieved far better results. I did not get the system for fuel saving and not particularly interested in that aspect.

There are a few minor installer problems with mine, but working through them. As far as the system; more than happy.

PK

john,
i posted an enquiery about diesel/gas conversions, if you wish to try the web site
www.dieselgas.com.au it may have some answers for your question on the
subject. me personally am going for the conversion . $4,0000 fitted less $2,000
gov rebate leaves $2,000 left which can be paid off over 2yrs interest free
lewjack1

andrew b
thanks for the reply , any chance of staying at your place for 6 months to qualify for the w.a. disc. (only joking ) all the best with it

lewjack1

Make sure you study up.....ive heard some bad stories about the gas consuming all the oxygen and the motors smoking because of unburnt diesel.....and also direct injection turbo works better than indirect injected turbo, but in the end, i would demand written guarantees of what you are being told you are going to get.....
That way, you get what you pay for.....
Andrew

G'day John,
If you drop into your local newsagency you can pick up a copy of 4x4 Australia's 'complete towing guide'.....issue 1. I bought a copy 2 days ago. They run a detailed story on DieselGas technologies--- power and economy gains with gas-diesel injection. An interesting read.....cheers

Great, Thanks everyone.

On my conservative sums, at present prices, it would take around 108800 km to pay off ($2k to convert, after rebates, 20% economy on diesel) without taking in to account additional power etc.
Mind you, putting in a diesel saving of 30% brings it down to 72500km to pay off.

Cheers,
John

Hey guys i madea reply post furtehr down but wasnt sure if it would get noticed. I live in Perth and ned to know if there are any diesel/gas conversion specialists here. Andrew yo said you were gettin it done in WA. Where did you get it done and how much did it cost?Also whathave you to report about the benefits?
Regards Dieseljuice