Is it Safe?
The LPG is stored in the vehicle in liquid form and contained in a substantial cylinder. An automatic saftey valve prevents
overfilling of the tank. A number of other safety features are built into the tanks including a pressure release valve and a
solenoid valve to shut off the flow when the engine stops. Crash tests have shown that gas powered vehicles are extremely
safe as LPG is more difficult to ignite than any other fuels. Due to these properties and safety features gas powered vehicles
are safer than petrol powered vehicles.
What are the savings?
LPG on the forecourt costs slightly less than half the price of petrol (or than less than 25p per litre if you have your own
storage tank) A vehicle running on LPG will return slightly less miles per gallon than running on petrol. This means the cost of
running a vehicle on gas will be half that than running it on petrol.
Conversion Costs can vary depending on the vehicle type and tank arrangement required. Kit costs can be recouped in as
little as 5000 miles in fuel savings alone.
For a detailed quote see our contact us page
Where can I fill up?
The network of filling stations able to supply LPG is rapidly expanding. There are now over 600 LPG filling sites in the UK
with a government pledge to have at least one filling station within the year.
Can I still use petrol?
Equipment supplied allows the engine is able to run on petrol or LPG at the flick of a dash board mounted switch this enables
instant on the move switching between fuels.
Will my vehicle loose performance?
With a properly installed LPG conversion and correct engine tuning there will be no noticeable loss of performance when
running on gas.
Does the vehicle have to be new?
With a very small number of exceptions any petrol engine in good condition can be converted successfully.
What about the environment?
LPG is a much cleaner fuel than either petrol or diesel.
LPG does not contain lead and there is hardly any discharge of hydro carbons, carbon monoxide are reduced significantly
LPG reduces emissions of particulates by 90% and nitrogen oxide by 60% when compared with defile.
Tax Benefits
As part of EU legislation the Government is reinforcing its support of clean fuel, such as LPG, by introducing changes to
company car tax rules in April 2002. Diesel vehicles will be penalized and discounts will be given for vehicles emitting CO2
below a qualifying level. Cars powered by a combination of petrol and gas qualify for these discounts and may in future allow
for larger discounts to reduce the charge below the usual minimum of 15% of the cars value.
Road fund licence levels are currently being reduced for small engine cars and it is expected that gas powered cars' low
emissions will qualify them for discount so further increasing savings.