Gord

On 11/7/2022 at 5:24 PM, Catweazle said:

3 litre alphy -v mz so bit heavier...

I go from brim to warning light on every tank for the last 18 months.

It takes pretty much 60 litres every time, and I do between 315 and 330 without motorway-Pretty much same journey day in day out.

322 mile on average.

5.36 mpl

60 litres is 13.21 gallons so:

24.37 mpg average

£1.80m per litre as I only ever use Super=£8.17 per gallon= 33.5 pence per mile

Doesn't seem too bad to me. Would it be wortyh paying to have LPG system installed?

I have the same Alphi and happily have Lpg which cuts my bill in two si yes it’s worth it for me as I am also very often in Europe where it’s even cheaper and abondent ! But I have cruise control which helps and don’t forget the speed the most economic is apparently 90 km/h or 60 mph I myself on maxi speed control 70 mph and if faster she drinks much . Much more Also  I feel no loss of power so overtaking at high speed is no problem  I personally am very very happy with Lpg 

Tyres changed for continental xl and surprisingly less road noise but maybe because they are new thanks again Rojie

Just now, Gord said:

 

Thankyou Rojie  I will take your advice and put on Continental XL tyres !! have a great day 

3 hours ago, Rojie said:

 

Hello Gord,

 

OK, now I understand.

I have a rear conversion but remain unconcerned. Why?

My view is that the original tyres are specified for a full load.

A full load being 6 to 8 people depending on your Alphie version.

As the Alphie is a JDM, the weight allowance will be based on the average weight of a Japanese person.

So with your Alphie, my guess is your seating, with seatbelts, is only 4 or 5; maybe less.

The petrol won't count as that will have been allowed for in the OEM calculations.

 

I think you are being overly concerned; but safety is vital.

 

Concentrate on the condition, and legality, of your tyres.

 

My tyres are fine, but when I need to replace I will fit XL, extra load versions.

 

There is no shortage of Campers, or heavily loaded VWs vans, all over the Continent. They all face the same issue.

I think the answer to your question is to locate a good tyre supplier/fitter and listen to their advice.

 

Your could also email Kwik Fit, or Halfords, in the UK and ask for their recommendation.

However, they are unlikely to have real life experience of snowy conditions in, or near, the French Alps (Or Pyrenees).

 

My problem is there are no tyre spécifications for my Alphard with  the extra weight I am carrying ! 65 lts LPG  65 lts petrol makes 130 kilos PLUS a back fitted  kitchen for day camper I guess  its over  300 kilos extra on the back tyres  so do you think its maybe overkill for the new front wheels and I should maybe put them on the back ?

Hi all I hope somebody can help me as I need advice on my back tyres ! I have at the moment Front tyres  are 215 60 16C  (AND 103 101 T whatever that means  in the front ) I need help because the Alphard is  unknown in France  so there is no standard !! The question is . Can I do the same for the back tyres  ? As all  winter or all seasons tyres are compulsery where I am near the mountains this time of the year OCTOBER  

Hi Trevor I am also getting the yellow engine signal on my v6  when I am on a second tank in a row  of GPL gas  BUT  if I stop the engine and go on petrol it does not come on again , so I am wondering if its a problem of engine heat or gas distribution problems ! so I hope its not dangerous for the moteur ! any  ideas guys and gals ?

Just now, Gord said:

divisable oops    divided is better 

On 5/20/2022 at 10:02 AM, OldWellhouse said:

UPDATE!

I must have gotten this wrong somehow but I was driving like Miss Daisy and I sat behind a Royal Mail truck on the motorway.

582kms = 361mls used 48.8L of E5. By my calculations(google) that makes 33.6MPG? 

Surely that isn't right?

For me 48.8 divisable 3.6 * 13.5 lts per 100 kms seems to me better

On 6/5/2022 at 11:59 PM, Teekay said:

Anyone with LPG kit and can add some stats? 

I am a v6 alphard 2005 16l per 100kms  mostly moterway at 110 kmh  is that good or bad?