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X5 4.4 lpg or 3.0d

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Re: X5 4.4 lpg or 3.0d

Post by fenderbom » Sun Sep 07, 2014 9:50 am

Work out how many miles per week you normally do and the do the maths ...simple....

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Re: X5 4.4 lpg or 3.0d

Post by Rob5 » Sun Sep 07, 2014 12:27 pm

Running LPG also means you can de-cat unleashing more power and also giving it more of a crisp rasp.
Will it still pass MOT standards de-cat? Even though it starts on petrol? I'd love to get this done on mine if it does.
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Re: X5 4.4 lpg or 3.0d

Post by Ubatoid » Sun Sep 07, 2014 12:37 pm

Rob5 wrote:
Running LPG also means you can de-cat unleashing more power and also giving it more of a crisp rasp.
Will it still pass MOT standards de-cat? Even though it starts on petrol? I'd love to get this done on mine if it does.
Yep. Mines been through 3 so far. My boy has a MOT cert and did tell me why its OK but I cant remember. Ill ask him later and report.
2002 4.4 cooking on gas

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Re: X5 4.4 lpg or 3.0d

Post by Rob5 » Sun Sep 07, 2014 12:55 pm

Excellent, thanks for that. Thats my next project sorted then!

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Re: X5 4.4 lpg or 3.0d

Post by kkx5 » Sun Sep 07, 2014 2:04 pm

Facelift n62 engine is even more economical. From 85l full tank i get:
Uk motorway: 280-300 miles
Europe motorway: 250-280
Germany autobanh : 200-220 ;)

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Re: X5 4.4 lpg or 3.0d

Post by tombs » Thu Sep 18, 2014 9:57 pm

Had my 4.4 facelift for 4 years, came with an LPG (BRC) system and touch wood hasn't missed a beat, £45 to fill up and get 200+ miles, a no brainer.

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