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I used to work for Origin Energy and about 6 years ago they won a multi million dollar contract to install CNG compressors in about 20 service stations in Vic and SA and NSW. The Gov forked out millions to try to kick start CNG as an alternative fuel but
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Do you still get the grant if you convert using a second hand system? In that case I can use my system off my old panelvan put it on my new panelvan pay the 200 or whatever to get the tank restested as its out of date than receive 2000 back from the gover
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Has anyone had a vl converted for a few years
do you save much
a mechanic reckonds if I do it in 12 mnths ill have to have the head done up and all sorts of other crap fixed
I had a hilux done 91 model did 350000 km (courier) no probs at all
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i have been driving my fathers car while he was holidays with is on LPG. i was paying from 49-51 cents for it. Howard came on and said the government will now give a rebate but the price wont go up. The next day i was paying 60-62 cents per litre.
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60 to 62 cents is pretty well normal although if it was around 50 a few days earlier you might not agree. I have been using gas since 1988 and for about 95% of the time it has been a few cents under half the price of petrol. Petrol is currently about $1
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I have been using gas on two of my cars for 10 years. My wifes Ford wagon and my 253 powered Hilux 2wd. The 253 is built for gas, done 400,000 klm's and have not as much as taken off a rocker cover. Saved a bundle and the old pup still goes unreal and the
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Hi Guys.
I'm not a government sympathiser but the price of both LPG & petrol fluctuates in price on a daily basis on a weekly cycle. I does is Sydney anyway, but for the life of me I can't see how this can be blamed on the actions of John Howard. The f |
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I agree Dr Terry, I have no reason to cry about the excise. We have known about this for years. It will still be heaps cheaper than Petrol and clean.
I just got caught out by the sudden rush on the LPG installers. I will be ready for my project to be fit
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I suspect there will be some fine print in there somewhere to reduce the takeup rate. I suspect it will be for newer cars only. I cant see the government giving 2 grand for someone with a wornout xb falcon or an old kingswood it just doesnt addup given al
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Ive heard that Ford offer factory gas for $1,500 (ie - will cost u 500) If u fit a cheap system to ur Kingswood for $850, that is all u will get back from the gov. I think the gov's only capped it at $2k for people with 2nd 2003 model F350's, Lambor Edited by user Wednesday, 6 September 2006 10:58:31 AM(UTC)
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I'm goind to plead ignorant on this one, so can someone answer this question? Is LPG a byproduct of crude oil distillation? Or is it actually out of the ground - I thought gas from the ground was natural gas? |
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Hi Byron.
The answer is, they're both correct. LPG is both a by-product of petroleum distillation & can also by sourced from natural gas fields.
By the way, CNG (compressed natural gas) is a cleaner, cheaper & more abundant fuel than LPG, but we don |
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I got gas on my mitsi challenger in July so I miss out. (sent a message to John Howard saying thanks for nothing)but I read the advert that if you buy a car with gas you get the grant as well. So if I sell my car to my missus (different name) and then buy
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Hi Dave.
I'm not sure that plan will work. My understanding is up to $2000 rebate on systems fitted (not sure about new or used), but the $1000 rebate is on new cars 'factory-fitted' with LPG.
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Dr Terry, Re "we need a string of outlets..." Check out www.automobiles.honda.co...l.asp?ModelName=Civic+GXOr BOC could be your Natural Gas Service Stations of the future. Note (if you check out specs), the engine runs 12 Edited by user Tuesday, 12 September 2006 9:10:48 PM(UTC)
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