Mitsubishi 380 Engine Problems
Driving, it's a gas
THE 380's engine is LPG-compatible so there won't be any issues with reliability down the road. I can't comment on the cheaper system. You don't say what brand it is. But I have driven a 380 with the Impco system, which was developed for Mitsubishi, and I thought it started, drove and performed well -- so much so that you could barely tell it was running on LPG and not petrol.
Hit the gas
YOU are correct. The 380 is LPG-compatible and Mitsubishi dealers will have systems available for installation. Two types of LPG systems are used, a vapour mixer system, and gas injection. The injection system is state of the art and that's the one to have. I have driven a 380 fitted with the Impco system developed for Mitsubishi and it's a beauty. It starts, idles, drives and performs without fault.
Plug problems
YES it is. And I'm told all spark plugs in the 380 are platinum-tipped, not just the rear plugs, as was the case in the Magna.
Gassed-up magna
MITSUBISHI has produced Magnas with dedicated LPG, and there has also been a factory-approved dealer-installed Impco dual-fuel option from TJ. Dual-fuel has been approved for the 380 and will be available in a few months.
