What’s the future for LPG?

Owners of Autogas (LPG) converted classics and modern classics will have a harder time filling up within the next two years as the Motor Fuels Group announces it is to phase out all its LPG pumps by 2024.

This decrease in demand means that revenues are low and will continue to decline, thereby making any continued investments, including periodic testing of the facilities, commercially unviable. Accordingly, MFG plans to remove auto-LPG from all of its sites between 2022 and 2024.

A few natural gas utilities or companies will do the conversion for free, so be sure to ask your particular gas supplier if this is a service they offer. Conversion Professionals would charge anywhere between $150 and $300, could be more, could be less, however, most will usually charge between that.

than the normal working pressure of a natural gas appliance. Any attempt to use LPG through a unconverted natural gas appliance could result in serious injury or death. converted to LPG? converted but this work must be done by a licensed gasfitter.

The bigger the tank, the further you can drive on LPG. You do however get 10-15% less range than using petrol, but this is offset by the lower price you pay at the pump. 35 MPG works out to 8.1 litres per 100 kilometres or 62 miles. With a 64-litre tank, you’ll theoretically be able to drive 434 miles.

LPG is only recommended for off-grid homes as it is a more expensive fuel than natural gas and must be delivered and stored in a tank somewhere on your property.

Carbon dioxide emissions are low too about the same as for diesel. But somewhere along the line the wheels came off the LPG bandwagon, and while it’s still readily available across the country, it never really took off. That’s despite an array of car makers offering officially sanctioned conversions.

Costs for individual consumers can range from $5,000 for a simple electric service upgrade to well over $20,000 if underground wiring or transformers need to be updated. Upfront utility engineering fees and delays of six months or more are typical.

A typical, straightforward LPG conversion can cost from $1,500 to $4,500 depending on the type of vehicle. Each vehicle will have different requirements, so drop into your local Repco Authorised Service for a tailored quote.

You are running the risk of ruining your furnace when you run a natural gas furnace on propane without using a conversion kit. In addition, if you do not modify your furnace or install a blower, it can cause an explosion because of the incorrect ratio of air and pressure.

According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), homes with natural gas have a 4% higher resale value than those with oil or propane. In response, many neighborhoods, where there are no pre-existing natural gas pipelines, are campaigning to bring natural gas to their streets.

Most petrol and diesel cars can be converted, but converting a diesel car to LPG tends to be more expensive, and you’ll lose the extra range that diesel-fuelled cars offer. The conversion process involves simply adding a conversion to the car rather than removing its ability to run on petrol or diesel.

With the UK committed to reducing emissions to zero by 2050, the government needs to take drastic action. And it’s highly likely a key part of their plans will be a gas boiler ban, starting from as early as 2025.

Yes, LPG is cheaper than natural gas in many situations, as a result of the daily supply charges by natural gas. Low to moderate volume users are often find LPG to be cheaper on an annual basis.

Choose an LP gas conversion kit designed for your appliance. These kits are not universal, so just double-check to make sure your kit matches the appliance. Some appliances have built-in conversion kits where you can just turn certain screws or nuts to change the gas output.