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From: VK6BE@VK6JY.#ALY.#WA.AUS.OC
To : ENERGY@WW
The price differential between petrol and LPG here in Australia is
interesting. I have run almost exclusively on LPG for my last three cars,
all 4 litre Fords - weight 1.7 tonnes (quite a big car). When I travel to
Perth (distance 410 km - about 160 miles) it costs me about $25 to fill my
gas tank (66 litres) If I run on petrol it would cost me more than $50. I
do not notice any difference in power though the experts tell us that LPG
makes for a smoother engine performance with a loss of about 10% power,
not enough to be noticeable. The difference in cost IS noticeable.
Bob VK6BE.
> ifferent gasses.
> LPG is more efficient as a motor fuel as the calorific value is closer to
> Petrol than CNG. Costwise for operation CNG will be cheaper, but only if
> you are doing a high level of travel, generally without towing a trailer
> of any description. However, if the vehicle is used for towing boats,
> caravans etc, then LPG is better, as the power differential compared to
> petrol is less. Unburnt hydrocarbons, CO Nitrous uxides and other by
> products are considerably lower than petrol.
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