Gas Conversion for ML500

[Badgeryone]

Has anyone done one of these conversions is it worth it? what's your opinion?

 

[Seamster15]

I did it on a ML320, but the tank was underslung and we nearly always had gas switch over issues in the cold weather due to the gas tank temperature.

Also the tank was only large enough for 130 miles, on on a long run you had to plan by LPG filling station.... fun not.

Saved loads of cash on fuel though.

 

[A210AMG]

All depends on how many miles you do and how long you intend to keep the car.

There are also some good second hand ones with the kit already fitted...so you have to weigh up the costs.

I looked into some of the multipoint injection versions and had quotes around £1500 to £1800.


I only do 6000 miles a year and for me I decided not to bother, mines a ML350 and does up to 28mpg on a run which I'm ok with

As for size of tank, if your not too bothered about boot you can have a large tank behind rear seats, or some even replace you fuel tank with LPG and leave a smaller petrol tank as 'reserve'

My father had LPG years ago in a C200 estate and it was an early system, he had a couple of small issues at the start but then he did 100K miles in that car. The LPG conversions have come a long way since then and also more and more fuel stations sell it, especially in europe.


All depends on your miles and how long your keeping the car, I guess you don't do too many miles hence buying an ML500

 

[Badgeryone]

All depends on how many miles you do and how long you intend to keep the car.

There are also some good second hand ones with the kit already fitted...so you have to weigh up the costs.

I looked into some of the multipoint injection versions and had quotes around £1500 to £1800.


I only do 6000 miles a year and for me I decided not to bother, mines a ML350 and does up to 28mpg on a run which I'm ok with

As for size of tank, if your not too bothered about boot you can have a large tank behind rear seats, or some even replace you fuel tank with LPG and leave a smaller petrol tank as 'reserve'

My father had LPG years ago in a C200 estate and it was an early system, he had a couple of small issues at the start but then he did 100K miles in that car. The LPG conversions have come a long way since then and also more and more fuel stations sell it, especially in europe.


All depends on your miles and how long your keeping the car, I guess you don't do too many miles hence buying an ML500

Yes I've bought one and I'm feeling the pain, but it does stop me from pressing the peddle to hard ;0) I'll be doing about 6-8K a year in it as the s2000 come out in the summer.

 

[A210AMG]

^ If you only do that many miles then probably no point, It will take you too long to recoupe.

Do the figures £1500 to £1800 for the LPG then 30mpg average rather than 20mpg..

I so neary bught a S2000 back in 2000 but went for a Z3 as I always wanted one after the bond film Happy times...

 

[Badgeryone]

^ If you only do that many miles then probably no point, It will take you too long to recoupe.

Do the figures £1500 to £1800 for the LPG then 30mpg average rather than 20mpg..

I so neary bught a S2000 back in 2000 but went for a Z3 as I always wanted one after the bond film Happy times...

It a great little car redline at 9000rpm fun indeed