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traya

PostPosted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:58 am


Davo Dinkum
Sorry to change the subject, But i have a Question for the American's out there.

I was thinking the other day, What do you guys call LPG??

Because you guys call Petrol Gas. So what do you call Gas (LPG)??


For the most part it's simply referred to as Propane.
PostPosted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 5:05 am


Super Panda454
LPG? That like that like LRP (Lead Replacement Petrol)? ((what we have for cars like my Alfa and my Dads old Merc))


Nah we call that Leaded over here, I'm talking about the "Gas" you can get installed into your car as an aftermarket fuel alternative.

traya
For the most part it's simply referred to as Propane.


Propane is what you use in your BBQ isn't it??, Or do you just call it all propane??.

Davo Dinkum


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 7:19 am


It's called "Natural Gas" here in California.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_gas_vehicle

"Chemical composition
The primary component of natural gas is methane (CH4), the shortest and lightest hydrocarbon molecule. It may also contain heavier gaseous hydrocarbons such as ethane (C2H6), propane (C3H cool and butane (C4H10), as well as other gases, in varying amounts. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a common contaminant, which must be removed prior to most uses.


Energy content
Combustion of one cubic meter yields 38 MJ (10.6 kWh). Natural gas has the highest energy/carbon ratio of any fossil fuel, and thus produces less carbon dioxide per unit of energy."
PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:26 pm


^^^ Yeah that looks about right, Tank seems a bit more complicated but looks roughly the same.

Thanks for that guys. biggrin

Davo Dinkum


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PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:52 pm


Hey, I heard we get tax or cash rebates when we convert to LNG here in VIC? Do you know what we get back? question
PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:39 am


Joey Crash
Hey, I heard we get tax or cash rebates when we convert to LNG here in VIC? Do you know what we get back? question


Yeah depends on the car though, If you convert somthing newer that would probably run better on petrol anyway,you can get back almost 2/3 of the original cost back. It was on an ad not long ago.

But for older cars you get somthing like just over half back, But it's damn worth it. My falcon has been on gas for about 10 years now, and it doesnt cost much more to run that on gas than it does to run my sisters excel on petrol. Only problem with the gas is that it's a real hassle to try and start the car, it's really hard to try and change from petrol to gas when one or the other is running out and it's really eats away at the power.

But to answer your question yeah you get quite a big rebate for gas these days, if you dont mind the few minor setbacks.

Davo Dinkum

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