I first complained that it never felt right the day after I collected it but everyone said that was normal. I took my car back several times to be checked but no problems were detected. The catalytic converter had to replaced 2 weeks ago. But that didn’t fix the problems. 2 days later, I noticed smoke from my exhaust. I hauled it back to the mechanic and as a consequence, was told that my engine was dead. He is now claiming that Nissan Pathfinders are not particularly good for converting to gas, given the location of the catalytic converters. It’s a pity he didn’t think of that before he did the $4,500 conversion. My husband and I are furious with the mechanic and are hopeful of resolving the matter - given that he destroyed our engine with the conversion.

So for anyone thinking of converting to LPG - think again!!!! Buy something economical instead - I know I will when this mess is sorted out.

Isnt it time this foolish $2000 rebate for lpg was abolished. It was only introduced by the Howard government to be seen to be doing something about petrol prices.
Environmentally its a disaster. Paying the capital costs for people to convert to a much cheaper fuel? We all know the effect of making fuel cheaper: people will continue to drive larger vehicles and/or drive the same and/or larger distances. One thing for sure it is not going to encourage anyone to drive less. As has been mentioned previously in the thread, the small reduction in CO2 emissions per km travelled will be meaningless if the total amount of fuel burnt increases.
Really, giving people $2K to convert their new territory to make it cheaper to create more emissions, hardly supporting the aussie battler is it.”

Regarding the above mentioned comment;
Remember, people come first. What makes Australia such a great country to live in as opposed to Europe for example, is that the average person here can afford a car and enjoy the associated freedoms that goes with it.
If LPG is there to help preserve that freedom then it is a worty cause.

If you want to talk about emission and LPG, why not look at the full story. Yes, LPG emits less CO2 compared to an equivalent ULP vehicle, and 4% is significant. All the press and industry talk about is CO2, however if take the time to look deeper there are other significant benefits.

LPG produces 80% less (yes that’s 1/5) toxic emissions compares to a ULP vehicle. It also produces way less particulate (yes ULP produces particulate - look at the black on the inside of your exhaust pipe! I would argue that toxic and particulate emissions are also a significant part of the equation.

I just bought a new car, and favoured a diesel until I looked into it in detail - ended up buying LPG!

After reading this thread and considering the:

-possibility of lower engine reliability/life
-Lower or close to the same engine power
-almost meaningless difference in emmisions (4%)
-no guarentee of future prices past 2015
-extra veichle weight
-enough said?

We already have electric cars and hybrids and they are better short and long term solutions for road transportaion.

Plus, why arnt you driving a diesel? Your car is a 4cyl/v6/v8 petrol/gas? Can you afford the luxury? So what your car is faster?

The diesels were popular in the last oil crisis, and their still here now as an answer to emissions, range, fuel consumption & now power.

Until electrics, go to diesel.

and what is the installation cost?

sos~~~~~ sos