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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: Arpy on 26 June 2007, 21:43:32

Title: LPG conversion
Post by: Arpy on 26 June 2007, 21:43:32
Hi everyone
I am a virgin Omega owner so please be gentle with me.
I did want a volvo and at first thought I would regret this mad impulse but even though I have only had olga a week I am starting to fall in love with her.
I drive for a living and this car is the best I have driven.
I will be having a tow bar fitted thurs because I have a caravan and this is the only thing that is a concern will she be up to the job.
Olga is a 2002 2.2 cdx estate and has to carry me the wife 3kids and a dog plus caravan.
hope someone out there can reassure me she wont let me down.
On another subject due to me driving all over the place I want to have her converted to LPG and hopefully local (preston Lancs) but there seem to be so many differant types of system and each guy I talk to says theres is best I thought I would ask you chaps as some of you may have had theres done.
hope to hear from you soon
regards
Arpy
Title: Re: LPG conversion
Post by: Danny on 26 June 2007, 21:54:51
welcome to the forum, olga seems more of a volvo type name than an omega type name :D only my opinion tho :y

as far as towing a caravan, i wouldnt know.. and as far as LPG, a sale's a sale so everyone who sells them will tell you theirs is best, some LPG users should be along soon with help on that subject, i'll be looking into LPG when I upgrade my car next year

might get a better response posting your LPG and caravan queries in the general help section
Title: Re: LPG conversion
Post by: Arpy on 26 June 2007, 22:04:10
hi will-floyd thanks for that i see what you mean about the name i will have to ask the kids to think of another name thanks for tip still getting used to being in one these forums.
I will try and copy this message and put on general
Title: Re: LPG conversion
Post by: TheBoy on 26 June 2007, 22:22:12
Welcome to the site :)
Title: Re: LPG conversion
Post by: Danny on 26 June 2007, 22:29:53
Quote
hi will-floyd thanks for that i see what you mean about the name i will have to ask the kids to think of another name thanks for tip still getting used to being in one these forums.
I will try and copy this message and put on general

Dont go changing the car's name just because of something I said! you may have your own sentimental reasons for calling her Olga :)
Title: Re: LPG conversion
Post by: DaveL on 26 June 2007, 22:44:41
Welcome to the forum, i have had a lot of Volvo's and can assure you that the Omega is more than a match in many cases a lot better.

A lot lighter on the pocket as well. :y
 8-)
DaveL
Title: Re: LPG conversion
Post by: bob.dent on 27 June 2007, 00:03:19
Hi Arpy and welcome to the forum :y
Title: Re: LPG conversion
Post by: Bo Bo on 27 June 2007, 07:47:02
Hello & welcome  :)
Title: Re: LPG conversion
Post by: Timbuk on 27 June 2007, 09:22:00
Welcome to the site :y
Title: Re: LPG conversion
Post by: Elite Pete on 27 June 2007, 09:24:17
Hi Arpy and welcome to the forum ;)
Title: Re: LPG conversion
Post by: Cav9_4 on 27 June 2007, 11:11:52
Hi & welcome to the forum :y
Title: Re: LPG conversion
Post by: Markie on 28 June 2007, 16:19:36
Hello and welcome to our Forum  :)
Title: Re: LPG conversion
Post by: MikeDundee on 28 June 2007, 17:53:53
Hi and welcome to the Forum m8 :y
Title: Re: LPG conversion
Post by: geoff on 28 June 2007, 20:15:05
hello and welcome :y :y :y
Title: Re: LPG conversion
Post by: Martin_1962 on 29 June 2007, 16:38:53
Whatever kit you get you want a sequential gas injection, they all have one issue or another - but most use the same electronics.

Might be worth DIYing with a kit of Ebay, it is not overly difficult and saves about £1000.
Title: Re: LPG conversion
Post by: Chopsdad on 29 June 2007, 21:23:49
Hi Arpy and welcome.  I tow a 850kg (unladen) caravan with my 2.2 and get about 23 mpg.  Needs a gear change on big hills but no stability worries.  ;)
Title: Re: LPG conversion
Post by: Del Boy on 30 June 2007, 16:00:34
Hi and welcome :y