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[Teutonic_Tamer]

Google also threw up there seems to be some doubt over the long-term future of LPG ..... along with increased servicing costs, additional wear on engines valves etc. 

That is when peeps run soley on LPG, and don't alternate with petrol.

LPG is a much purer, cleaner fuel - and does not contain any lubricating properties like petrol does.  I personally doubt the long term future of LPG will be any worse than petrol, afterall, LPG produces few emissions.  LPG will follow the same fate as petrol, in that it will be replaced by fuel cell, or hydrogen technologies - but not in our lifetimes!

[gsn1978]

Due to the zero Lub in LPG, Toyota (lexus) / Honda will nill and void warrantys on engee bengees fitted with LPG, i know because my Fathers IS200 fell fowl to the bores getting scored due to lpg on long runs.... dont do it man

[Ridg]

someone brought this up the other day in the MK4 section and like gsn says, you run a risk of damage to the engine, and in terms of saving you're not saving that much more over a TDI

IMO get a MK5 GT TDI 170 DSG and get it remapped

[Hurdy]

So, if someone did go for an LPG conversion - how much room does the LPG tank take up and how much weight does it add

I for one will stick to the good stuff

[TagnuT]

Google also threw up there seems to be some doubt over the long-term future of LPG ..... along with increased servicing costs, additional wear on engines valves etc. 

That is when peeps run soley on LPG, and don't alternate with petrol.

LPG is a much purer, cleaner fuel - and does not contain any lubricating properties like petrol does.  I personally doubt the long term future of LPG will be any worse than petrol, afterall, LPG produces few emissions.  LPG will follow the same fate as petrol, in that it will be replaced by fuel cell, or hydrogen technologies - but not in our lifetimes!

Speak for yourself. 

[Stiggy]

I had a similar query but running the gti on bioethanol as opposed to LPG.  Still looking for an answer - emailed VW in germany a while back and they said their diesel engines run on biodiesel, but there is no provision yet for their petrol engines to run on bioethanol.  It would be excellent though, as there is quite a substantial increase in power, reduction in CO2 and it costs much less, although it is very slightly less economical.  Having said that, I did get an email from a company who does conversions for bioethanol, and he said that it is doable on the golf.

[Ridg]

re bioethanol it might be easier asking some of the yanks, as they have been using bio for a while now.


re tank size, my granddad actually runs lpg in his rover and the tank is about the size of 2 golf bags, i think you can get smaller tanks though.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

So, if someone did go for an LPG conversion - how much room does the LPG tank take up and how much weight does it add

The LPG tank usually goes in the spare wheel well.  Dunno about the weight, but they are fairly robust, so will be a tad heavier than the spare.

I for one will stick to the good stuff

Me too!