Alternative Fuels

Goverment LPG conversion Grant

LPG is readily available through 3,200 service stations in Australia and the average LPG retail price is usually about half of the price of unleaded petrol. There are many workshops that specialise in LPG conversions and popular manufacturers of LPG conversion kits include Impco, Sprint Gas and GasResearch. LPG fitters are required to be licensed and undergo training in the fitment of LPG. Fitment or conversion can take from 1-2 days for a family car and a little longer for 4wds etc.

There is the option to have the vehicle be 'Duel Fuel' in which the vehicle can run on LPG and petrol or a straight gas conversion where the vehicle runs only on gas -LPG. Some say that a straight LPG conversion is better as the engine can be tuned specifically for that fuel although the downside is that if you run out of fuel you'll need to be towed to the servo to refuel.

LPG Conversion

4:16 PM, 29/4/2007 .. Posted by Anonymous

I had my VN Commodore converted earlier this year. The rebate was in my account before the interest-free period on my VISA card was over. I've well & truly covered the $400 dollar difference between the cost of installation and the rebate so now my weekly fuel bill is approximately $25-30 as opposed to $60+.
I'm rapt.
Dave of Wendouree

VZ conversion

7:16 PM, 28/5/2007 .. Posted by Anonymous

Just wondering if anyone can help me ...im planning on getting my VZ wagon converted to LPG im just wondering if anyone no's where the gas tank could be situated and if it is able to go in the spare wheel place or anywhere that doesnt take up much room ???? thanks guys

gas fitting vz wagon

2:39 PM, 2/6/2007 .. Posted by Anonymous

Gday, in doing heaps of research on getting gas fitted to my EL Fairmont, i've seen that its possible to get a donut tank installed in the spare wheel well. Then your spare wheel can sit upright with a cover over it in the back of the wagon. This may be the way to go. Ask for a donut tank and then find out how to secure your spare.