Saturday, May 20, 2006 at 22:54
As a guess you are about to fit the diesel gas system. I am contemplating the same on the GU at the momint. I was initially concerned that the 30 odd litre
tank was small. It is enough for the diesel I can carry in the std tanks, and would increase the range by about 350+ km by their calculations. I queried them about a larger
tank so when I go more remote I can totally utilise the system. The main response I got, and I was convinced also, was that I didn't need it.
Basically, if you go the bigger gas
tank, It either hangs lower or impedes your luggage space. It's rare that you have to go more than about 1000km between
fuel, so if you manage your gas use, maybe run on strait diesel between a couple of lpg deficient
fuel stops to maximise range on the critical leg of the trip, You souldn't have a problem with the small
tank
This doesn't really give you the answer you are looking for with the larger
tank, but I am very stubbourn and I was talked around the need for a large
tank. I also have been convinced (to a certain extent anyway) that carrieing a large volume of
fuel on an outback trip to try to avoid expensive remote
fuel stops is generally bad economics. You carry and extra 150 odd kg, loose some load space and/or coff up for the tanks/jerrycans to save say $50c per litre.....maybe $100.00. (On possibly more than one trip!) meanwhile you have less carrying capacity for more essintial items (Beer) and load p your vehicle putting more strain on vehicle components.
Sorry about babbling on, but I have looked into this quite a bit, and damaged components on a vehicle and modifications to deal with the extra weight generally are a false economy in my view
Hope the lpg inj. goes
well for you, I wish I could get it for my vehicle now.
Cheers Andrew.
PS - I wonder if the service stations will get used to people filling up with diesel, and then driving over to the lpg to fill up. it will be a pain to have to pay between bousers to stop them thinking you are doing a runner, they quite often arc up when you move away from the only diesel bowser they have so the next bloke can get some juice!
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Follow Up By: Member - Paul S (VIC) - Sunday, May 21, 2006 at 08:00
Sunday, May 21, 2006 at 08:00
All good points Andrew and I agree any extra
fuel carried should be for extended range only, not trying to avoid a few cents a litre. How can you predict what the next
servo is going to charge anyway; you could load up with extra
fuel and find it cheaper at the next stop.
As to filling with 2
fuel types, I guess you need to advise the attendant of what you will be doing prior to filling.
Thanks for the input.
Sheps
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