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[cem_devecioglu]

one friend had bought an insignia some time ago..  and after few months with high fuel bills he decided to lpg it.


however after some search, asking and reading he learned that insignia turbos dont like lpg .. 


later asked me if I know any solution.. I called the mechanics .. they told me that lpg firms started a special insurance on lpg'd cars.. you pay some extra like 70£ and they insure your engine and lpg installation.. however he repaired more than 20 insignia turbos from that insurance.. mostly insignia valves melt with lpg after some 20k miles.. but some even have bent rods..    so later the lpg firms kicked the insignia turbo from insurance list and never accepted again..



ps: this insurance was valid for Turkey

[cem_devecioglu]

I forgot to say: I told him that he can buy and lpg my omega whenever he wants, but for the price he bought his insignia.. nearly 20K£ 

[Gaffers]

Sounds like it needs to have flashlube added to the setup if it's the valve seats that go

[cem_devecioglu]

Sounds like it needs to have flashlube added to the setup if it's the valve seats that go

no opinion really.. but lpg installers sure must have tried all sorts of ways before giving up..

[05omegav6]

Was that the 2.0 four pot or the 2.8 v6

[cem_devecioglu]

Was that the 2.0 four pot or the 2.8 v6

1.6 turbo

[05omegav6]

Was that the 2.0 four pot or the 2.8 v6

1.6 turbo

Not a car I would consider buying...

[Steve B]

Thet always come in bleeding 3,s 

[henryd]

Wonder what saw Cem off,it certainly wasn't Al's reply

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Another long time member gone 

Must be something in the air recently, Noticed similar behaviour on other forums 

[05omegav6]

Wonder what saw Cem off,it certainly wasn't Al's reply

I was a bit brief, but had asked a simple question as the 2.0 turbo 4x4 is of interest and fitting lpg is a possibilty, the 1.8 is acceptable but doesn't really need lpg, whereas the 1.6 is a bit too highly strung for a car that size, and therefore not on my radar... hence my brief reply

[TheBoy]

I think with LPG, there is always a risk of going lean, and with a turbo, that's even more catastrophic if it happens briefly.

It seems forced induction and LPG is a more complex setup, which most likely rules out all UK professional installers.


And sorry to see cem go 

[omega3000]

I think with LPG, there is always a risk of going lean, and with a turbo, that's even more catastrophic if it happens briefly.

It seems forced induction and LPG is a more complex setup, which most likely rules out all UK professional installers.


And sorry to see cem go

Will miss Cem