Tuesday 31 December 2013

2013 year analysis

Almost 25000km driven this year, a annual distance record for the Corolla.

This year's costs.
Periodic compulsory inspection: 28,18€
Road Tax: 54,76€
Insurance: 160,84€
Spare parts: 45,91€
Tires and steering alignment: 32,62€
Fuel: 1533,73€ (which 138,95€ in petrol)
Total: 1908,30€ (0,08€/km)

This was the first full year running on lpg and, as a result, the fuel expenses dropped from 14 to 8cents/km... in other words, in petrol alone, the bill would've reached a total of 2526,19€!

Tuesday 9 July 2013

One year after

One year after getting the Corolla to run on LPG almost half of the value spent in the system installation is recovered (if it can be said like this).

The Corolla covered 24859km averaging 7.94l/100km (22.4% more than the average shown in the board computer) saving 43.5% on fuel expenses.
For every 100km the fuel expenses (LPG and petrol) are 6.56€, the equivalent of a Diesel that averaged 4.5l/100km.
The engine hasn't died, the valves haven't melted and the tank didn't blow up... still running.

Saturday 22 June 2013

152k service

One more!
Again, oil (5W30), oil filter, air filter and, this time, lubrication of the left front brake calliper guides, they were clanking on rough pavement.
Gladly, this has been a rather dull daily driver... hope it keeps that way.
The odometer is at 152659km (24300km on LPG), next service in 15 thousand kilometres.

Tuesday 8 January 2013

Saving 1/4 of the installation

After six months and 12755km after getting the Vialle LPi fitted, a quarter of the value paid  for the installation was achieved in fuel savings, still need more 37752km (estimated) to break-even, his should take approximately one and a half years at current pace.
In other words, the commuting expenses dropped 43.3 per cent... nice!
Engine performance wise, everything is pretty much the same as it was when running on petrol, there is no loss in power or pull in any rpm range.