Why choose LPG for your vehicle
Here are just a few of the reasons why LPG is such a great choice:
LPG Conversion for vehicles creates a safe, easy and, best of all, much cheaper fuel than petrol or diesel.
Of the three fuels, LPG has been shown to be much more environmentally friendly through recent independent tests.
LPG emits similar Carbon Dioxide to diesel and considerably less than petrol. LPG is also much cleaner than diesel in terms of other chemicals such as Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) and fine particulates which impact on our local air quality. A study recently completed, comparing the emissions from petrol, diesel and LPG vehicles found that:
- Compared with petrol, vehicles running on LPG emit about 20% less CO2.
- One diesel car is equivalent to 20 LPG cars with regard to NOx, and 120 LPG vehicles with regard to particulates.
- Diesel emits substantially more fine particles than LPG.
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LPG is better for your engine.
Because it is much more of a simple chemical structure, with fewer impurities such as sulphur, means it’s clean burning, and it burns more efficiently than petrol or diesel as it is already in gaseous form when it enters the combustion cylinder.
You will also have a smoother, longer lasting engine with LPG because there are fewer deposits which build up in your car engine.
Almost all unleaded petrol-fuelled vehicles can (subject to space limitations) be converted to LPG Autogas operation at a reasonable cost. Systems range in price from about $2,250 to $4,500 installed, depending on the type of vehicle, type of system and additional options. A KIT LISTING of suitable vehicles is now available. (Note: This is not a complete list and will change as we receive more information from LPG equipment suppliers. Use this list only as a guide and consult your installer/equipment supplier for the most up-to-date information.)
The much lower cost of Autogas compared to unleaded petrol (typically half the price or less) means the cost of conversion is quickly paid back. For example if over the course of a year Autogas averaged 70 cents per litre, while unleaded petrol averaged $1.40 per litre, a six cylinder car driver traveling 25,000 kilometres a year on Autogas would save $1,942 – the equivalent of $37 per week. Assuming the system cost $2,500 to install, it would take just 16 months to pay for itself. To work out how long it will take to recoup the cost of converting your vehicle to Autogas, use our PAYBACK CALCULATOR on the right hand side of the page. Calculations exclude the benefits of Federal (and State)
