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sirbasil


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Has Anyone had any experiences good or bad of a Diesel/LPG dual flue motor?

Is there running and maintenance savings to be had?



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yes, its good. It gives a more complete burn of the diesel, means less carbon particals in the oil. About half a gear power gain
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Welcome to the gang sirbasil, enjoy here and out in the playground.

Your question has been answered and sure others will follow with more info for you.

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Edit.....ooops, double up for some reason, sorry. 



-- Edited by Dougwe on Monday 14th of September 2015 02:33:27 PM

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Hi sirbasil,I had a Patrol fitted with diesel/gas(4cyl) and it had really good extra power.The engine oil stayed a lot cleaner as well.The patrol had done 290000 ks when I upgraded with not a problem.I don't know whether I would do the same with a later model vehicle.
Hope this helps.
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Welcome sirbasil from us two 2 have only heard good things but have not any personal experience

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I would do conversion but the cost was a disincentive as was the space/weight for gas storage, just our decision. May review if we change the back of the truck to soft top traytop and going around 70% of coastline.



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Have heard there is little benefit with modern diesel engines, suggest you ask a diesel expert like Berrima Diesel in Berrima.



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mine was on a modern high tech diesel
see my earlier comment
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Gus1949 wrote:

Have heard there is little benefit with modern diesel engines, suggest you ask a diesel expert like Berrima Diesel in Berrima.

Yep they say it is beneficial,,, especially the $ saved after conversion. 



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Thanks to everybody for their replies, I can now take it that the consensuses of opinion is that it will not be a waste of money and time:)

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Hi sir basil I ha . a 4.2 turbo diesel with gas fitted.got it Donne about 9years ago and has not missed a beat.got car dynod and showed a 18 kwt improvement.i would certainly recommend it .mind u the price of gas was a lot lower then as well cheers shayne

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