subject: LPG Dual Fuel Cars - Save on Motoring Costs [print this page] LPG Dual Fuel Cars - Save on Motoring Costs
With the oil price continuing to rise with the current political problems in the Middle East this is resulting in large increases in the price of petrol and diesel. This in turn is leading to an increase in the popularity of duel fuel cars. Today switching to a LPG Vehicle is one of the most cost effective money saving tips available for a typical motorist.
In the UK LPG (liquid petroleum gas) at 71p a litre is almost half the price of diesel (139p) and petrol (135p). For a typical motorist who is doing 12,000 miles per year and currently getting about 40 mpg the savings on fuel costs for a car are over 800 per year. For motorists only getting 30 mpg the savings on fuel costs are over 1,000GBP a year.
In the UK there are now over 1450 petrol stations selling Liquid Petroleum Gas and this number is increasing all the time and for motorists in large town and cities access to the fuel is not a problem. For Londoners they also get the added bonus of not having to pay the congestion charge (currently 10GBP a day) so for those driving into London everyday the savings could be substantial on this alone. If you are driving into the congestion zone 5 times a week that is another 50 each week saved.
For those not aware of duel fuel cars, transferring between LPG and petrol is normally as simple as pushing a knob on the dashboard and on most vehicles a change in performance is barely noticeable.
Potential downfalls are often a reduction in the size of the vehicles boot due to the requirement of the second fuel tank and on cold winter days cars can be harder to start if running on LPG.
You can buy duel fuel cars new or you can have your existing vehicle modified. The cost to get a petrol vehicle modified is typically about 1,600GBP and the final benefits you will get from running a car on LPG will be slightly cheaper car tax due to the 20% lower emissions and the knowledge that you are doing your bit for the environment as LPG vehicles emit 20% Less carbon dioxide which is a key contributor to global warming.
