There are websites that can direct you toward the nearest Approved Installer so you can ensure that your insurance company will accept the conversion to continue coverage of the vehicle.
If the installer who converts the vehicle is not under this approved list, it may cause problems with your insurer or with anyone who is interested in buying your vehicle in the future. There are many sites online that allow you to find the LPG filling station closest to you. What would happen if I accidentally added petrol or diesel to the gas tank? Converting to LPG can increase the power and performance of your car, especially if a turbo model click here for article by Practical Performance Car.
What you will notice, compared with a diesel vehicle, is the smoother and quieter ride. Click here to see how much money and CO2 emissions you can save by converting your petrol vehicle to LP gas.
Most engines can be converted without causing damage. LPG is renowned for its excellent safety record; it is used in hundreds of household appliances such as cigarette lighters and patio heaters.
Research and testing conducted by Dutch research institute TNO concluded that the safety of modern autogas vehicles is in fact better than for petrol vehicles. What happens if an LPG vehicle is involved in an accident? The tank and gas pipes are fitted with numerous safety devices. The gas flow will automatically stop if the pipes are damaged or the engine is not running. If the vehicle catches fire, the gas tank pressure is controlled via cylinder venting, which will prevent the tank from rupturing and causing further damage.
Depending on where the LPG tank is fitted, you may not be carrying a spare wheel. By carrying a can of tyre foam, you can inflate the tyre and seal the puncture until you can get it properly repaired. Your usual garage can continue to carry out routine servicing on your car.
You must notify your insurance company if your car has been converted, or your cover could be invalidated. The only way to guarantee that you or the person you sell your vehicle to can get insurance is to ensure the vehicle is on the UKLPG Vehicle Register.
Will I be exempt from the London congestion charge? Will the conversion affect the resale value of my car? A healthy used-car market depends on public interest. A quality LPG system fitted by an approved installer is a good selling point and may increase the resale value of your car. Can the LPG system be transferred to another car?
Possibly, but not all systems are generic and suitable for moving. Whilst UKLPG has lobbied for a change in policy, we are advised that as installation standards are not as high in some parts of Europe as in the UK, and that the operators are unable to ensure systems are fitted to a proper standard the decision has been made not to allow any LPG vehicles through the tunnel.
However, LPG vehicles are allowed on cross-channel ferries. Fuel company Shell is ending the supply of Autogas liquefied petroleum gas LPG at its UK forecourts, citing low demand and prohibitive compliance costs. The Autogas UK website has been replaced with a notice regarding the decision and a schedule of closure dates for the remaining facilities.
The last site in operation, at Haddon services on the A1, closed yesterday 29 October. An official statement read: "Following a business review by the Autogas board, the difficult decision has been taken to end the joint venture and to decommission its LPG refuelling network.
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