Frequently Asked Questions And Answers
Gas Power UK Ltd has been trading for over 10 years and
in this time we have been asked a lot of questions.
These are the most common questions asked along with some
answers for you, our customer.
If you do not see the question you wanted to ask, we operate
an e-mail enquiry service. Please feel free to e-mail
in your question or if you prefer, call us.
1.Will there be any loss of performance?
In most cases there is no noticeable loss of performance, this
is due to the gas delivery systems we install & the
electronics that support it. The proof is in the chart.
These rolling road tests were on completed on a XKR
supercharged Jaguar. The results are self explanatory,
a slight increase in power was achieved.
(please click on the graph to make it bigger)
2. Can my vehicle be converted?
Almost all of petrol engines vehicles can be converted to dual fuel (LPG & Petrol) without problems, including turbo charged and super charged vehicles.3. Will LPG damage my engine?
No! In fact LPG is a cleaner burning fuel, leaving very few deposits after combustion, which is why your oil stays cleaner for longer and some say this should increase the life of your engine.4. What happens if I run out of gas before I get to a LPG filling station?
Being a dual fuel vehicle you have the option to use petrol as well as LPG, the older systems allowed you switch back to petrol at the flick of a switch. the new systems change from LPG back to petrol automatically and bleep to tell you that it has changed back. This is also very useful when driving long distances as your vehicle has twice the range between fill ups.5. What MPG can I expect from LPG?
Most people lose between 5% and 25% MPG compared to petrol but due to the cost difference at the pump you are still making massive savings.6. How much space does the new LPG system take up?
Very little space is lost in the engine bay as we install the equipment sympathetically and in some cases hide most of it in nooks & crannies so that it cannot be seen.7. Where is the new LPG tank located?
Most tanks are fitted in the rear of the vehicle but in some 4x4 vehicles such as the Jeep or Range Rovers etc, we can install them underneath the sills of the vehicle. If you have a large saloon car we can fit a cylindrical tank in the boot space between the wheel arches. If you have an estate car or hatchback you might choose a toroidal tank also known as a doughnut tank which takes the space occupied by the spare wheel.8. What happens if I am hit from behind?
All LPG tanks are rigorously tested and are considerably stronger than a normal petrol tank. In fact most petrol tanks made today are constructed of plastic and are designed to collapse during impact squirting the petrol up through the filler cap & out over the road where it will sit for some considerable time! An LPG tank is designed to withstand a 30G impact (Aircraft seats are tested to 10G). After that the tank deforms rather than splits, causing the pressure release valve to open releasing the gas through special vent pipe to the atmosphere where it evaporates in seconds.9. Isn’t having a pressurised tank in the car dangerous?
No, in fact the pressure inside the tank is the same pressure as a gas filled cigarette lighter or the pressure of a can of hair spray. The Tank is fitted with a large number of safety devices that make it much safer than petrol.10. Can I over-fill the tank?
No you can’t. The LPG tank is fitted with an automatic 80% shut off valve, which shuts off the filling automatically leaving a 20% space for the normal thermal expansion of the LPG.11. Will it affect my insurance?
“If it is fitted by an approved / qualified fitter & has a LPGA certificate of conformity there should be no rise in your insurance premium” NFU Insurance - Tiverton”12. Will the LPG conversion affect the resale value of my vehicle?
It will possibly increase its value especially on larger vehicles.13. Could I transfer the system to another car?
Yes, but the work needs to be carried out by an approved fitter as the new vehicle needs a Certificate of Conformity.14. Can I drive an LPG vehicle through the channel tunnel?
Currently No! LPG – AUTOGAS cars, Hydrogen cars, CNG cars, LNG cars, and Methane Cars, are not permitted to go through the channel tunnel. We have been told that this was all down to the permits and regulations that were drawn up by bureaucrats in France when the channel tunnel was first proposed. So until the permits and regulations say we can use the channel tunnel, this form of transport is off limits to all alternative fuelled vehicles, because none of these were listed on the permits and regulations laid down for the usage of the channel tunnel.We have been told by the Uklpg that the bureaucrats in France have refused to change the permits and regulations, as they feel that it will allow unsafe, eastern European vehicles to use the channel tunnel, and with the fires from diesel lorries from these countries happening in the tunnel, who can blame them. It has also been said that it would be too difficult to filter out the bad conversions or identify the good (British, Dutch, German, Italian) conversions. All we can say is watch this space, more to follow soon.
15. Where is my nearest LPG Filling Station?
There are over a thousand UK sites to fill up at and this is growing by 1 or more a day, if you would like a full UK list you can use our link to the LPGA filling stations list by clicking on the petrol station picture on the right or if you would like a local south west list pop into Gas Power UK Ltd for the details. If you would like any other information on LPG the please visit www.LPGA.co.uk or www.uklpg.orgUKLPG Approved Installers
Gas Power UK Ltd has achieved the standard required by the UKLPG
to provide installations that your insurance company and you can have complete confidence in.
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