2009 Toyota Camry 4 cylinder - LPG Gas onversation

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Thu 16 Dec 2010 04:26
2009 Toyota Camry 4 cylinder - LPG Gas onversation - elron

Are there any problems converting my Camry over to LPG here in Australia, and is it worth the outlay of about $.2,700.00 (net) australian dollars (about One thousand six hundred and seventy pounds) ?

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Thu 16 Dec 2010 10:26
2009 Toyota Camry 4 cylinder - LPG Gas onversation - madf

You have to be joking?

I mean the car is 1 year old so you have just bought it and want to invalidate the warranty and spend $$$ on what may very well be unmaintainable if the installer goes out of business.. (which they tend to).

LPG makes engines run hotter so additional flash tube lubrication may be required. Did your installer mention that? If not, ask them. If they look blankly at you , runaway...

I think the Toyota engines need it: I know the Lexus ones do..

If you can't afford to run it, sell it and buy something different.

Edited by madf on 16/12/2010 at 10:27

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Thu 16 Dec 2010 11:01
2009 Toyota Camry 4 cylinder - LPG Gas onversation - injection doc

I agree with madf, totally, iether buy a car with LPG as factory fit or buy a car you can afford to run.

I would not fit LPG on a car under warranty.

LPG conversions are a nightmare and rarely do i ever see a proper or safe conversion & a number of these conversion companies dissapear! Engines do run hotter on LPG & can suffer valve problems.

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