Its funny how majority of people who knock LPG conversions know very little about them. Speak to anyone who has worked on LPG cars for many years and you will quickly find out that the myths that people believe about LPG Conversions are simply not true. By running your vehicle on LPG, you will quite often save almost 50% on fuel costs. Whilst this may not be significant if you have a small vehicle, or you don't drive that far each year it makes a huge difference for those who own larger cars and those that travel long distances.
Many people still believe that LPG systems make your car run poorly, and have less power. Only the older LPG systems had any noticeable difference in power. A properly tuned LPG vehicle will be the same (or better) than a petrol version. LPG burns significantly cleaner, meaning your engine doesn't build up with junk as quickly and it also produces less CO2 emissions. LPG can be installed via an injected system, which is very efficient and in many cases will give you more power.
A lot of people speculate and say that LPG vehicles often backfire. This too, is not true. The primary reason why a vehicle on LPG will backfire is if the electrics are in poor condition. As soon as you get the spark plugs and leads changed (and occasionally the coil pack) the vehicle runs perfectly. I own a Toyota Hilux that has done many kilometers on LPG without a drama at all. I have heard that people believe LPG tanks are dangerous to have in your vehicle. The fact is though, if they are properly installed they are no more dangerous than a petrol tank sitting underneath your vehicle. LPG vehicles are extremely common throughout the world, and they wouldn't be if they were deemed unsafe.
LPG may not provide as much energy as petrol per litre, but it simply means you need to fill up about 15% more often. To clarify, 1 litre of petrol will make your vehicle go further than 1 litre of LPG. However, you can usually buy 2 litres of LPG for the price of 1 litre of petrol, meaning you are getting much greater value with an LPG conversion. There really is no reason why you shouldn't get an LPG conversion done, and if you do the maths and it works out to be worth doing then I would highly recommend it.
