gab wrote:ok I will see
in terms of price, this is a priori the rate in France, but I can beneicier a tax credit of EUR 2000 of which would put me in my gpl 800euros (pretty competitive!)
level maintenance, how it happens with lpg car?
Ok I forgot the tax credit ... it changes everything !! Here it gets interesting (to be calculated according to the number of kilometers traveled in a year).
Maintenance = NOTHING for me. But that doesn't mean it's always the case. Some assemblies are problematic and it is also related to the type of engine. You need a "nickel" ignition network with spark plugs replaced perhaps a little more often.
What is spectacular is the color and viscosity of engine oil after + eral thousands of miles, it is like new. This fuel does not clog the engine: everything is clean home clean (when I compare diesel: seen by removing the EGR valve).
I simply had to change the safety valve on the tank in 2000 (compulsory following the change of standard in France: to align with Italy, Holland, etc.). The low cost was partially covered by the State.
Now this valve is fitted as standard.
One problem: If you want a good autonomy LPG requires a large tank and there it is at the expense of space in the trunk. With a tank ring set in place of the spare wheel autonomy is very limited and as we do not find LPG at all street corners and especially not self service night (or very little: I do have ever seen), you risk to roll very often al'essence, which limits the value of having a LPG installed on the car. I 650 700 to kms of autonomy only GPL because it takes the tank can be filled to 80% capacity (security pressure) ...... therefore up to you.
If I had to choose ajd, I'm not sure at all that I would install the GPL, but my car is amortized at amortized as it rolls and I make it last. not so green because it comes from oil but it balances a little less harmful to health in the surrounding air and a little more CO2 than diesel.