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Article #98: Fuel savings Whilst the Government carries on increasing tax duty on Petrol and Diesel, LPG has had

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Fuel savings duty on friendly alternative fuels and
Whilst the Government carries on offer Congestion Charge exemption they
increasing tax duty on Petrol and Diesel, are also offering grants to car owners,
LPG has had its duty reduced twice during fleets and businesses which consider
the last two budgets. Owners of fleet conversion to LPG or other
cars, taxis and other high mileage environmentally friendly alternative
vehicles can save thousands of pounds on fuels.
annual fuel costs by converting their Congestion Charges
cars to run on LPG LPG car owners can sometimes qualify for
Costs no more for insurance a 100% discount on Congestion Charges.
Many motorists believe that an LPG Your car has to be an approved vehicle
converted vehicle will be more expensiTen type in band 4 of the Transport Energy
Reasons to Get a LPG Conversion for Your Powershift Register. Your vehicle must
Vehicleve to insure. However, a survey also be supplied or converted by an LPGA
carried out by the LPG Association Approved supplier. Your vehicle must also
(LPGA), essentially showed that this meet the emission standards set by the
isn't the case. The top 20 insurance Transport Energy CleanUp Register.
companies all said they insure a LPG You can switch back to petrol at any time
converted car so long as the conversion LPG works in such a way that, at anytime
had been carried out by an LPG approved you choose, you can change back to petrol
installer. Out of the 20, only two at the flick of a switch. The switch is
insurers advised they would charge a mounted on the dash board of your car and
higher premium. is used to switch between LPG and Petrol.
LPG is safer than diesel or petrol Converting a car back from LPG to petrol
According to the LPG Association (LPGA), is also a painless process and reputable
the gas is substantially safer to use dealers should offer this as part of
than petrol or diesel. This is mainly due their guarantee.
to the fact that the fuel is stored in a Environmentally friendly
robust fuel tank, which is tested to Traditional fuels such as petrol and
rigorous standards. LPG tanks also shut diesel are constantly taking the blame
down the gas supply if you have an from the Government as the primary cause
accident. of low quality air conditions in the UK.
It has never been easier to fill up Automotive vehicles emit a mixture of
There are now well over 1,300 LPG harmful gases including Sulphur Dioxide
stations in the UK. Traditional petrol Hydrocarbons, Micro particulates and
pumps work much in the same way as LPG Nitric Oxides to name but a few.
pumps and all LPG stations follow pretty Poor air quality, due to high levels of
much the same way of doing things. Most toxic emissions, imposes costs to society
LPG pumps have clear diagrams to help on that are mainly related to health care
your first visit and it''s impossible to costs. Health problems resulting from
put diesel or petrol in your LPG tank by these emissions include Congestive heart
mistake. failure, Respiratory problems and
LPG is popular all over the world Bronchitis, which all relate to poor air
Travelling in an LPG vehicle can almost quality.
halve the cost of travelling in a LPG cars produce substantially less
petrol-powered car. LPG is readily emissions according to research carried
available in Europe, however it is more out by the Norfolk County Council.
commonly known as Autogas or GPL. Individuals and organisations that adopt
Autogas also enjoys great popularity in the environmentally-friendly alternative
Australia, The Netherlands, Italy, automotive fuels and technologies are not
Serbia, Poland, Hong Kong and Korea. The only generating cost savings for
former Soviet republic of Armenia may, themselves but also for the larger
however, be the world leader in autogas society.
use. This Article was written by Simon OShea
Reduced maintenance levels who recommends you visit for more
LPG is clean burning, contains no lead or information about automotive LPG
carbon deposits and LPG car owners Conversion in the UK. Fuelture Ltd is a
experience on overall reduction in engine UK based alternative fuel company with a
wear and tear. Maintenance costs on spark national LPG Conversion service
plugs, pistons, rings and valves are also NewBie Author:
reduced. A rising author. Professor in a well
Government grants available known university, just started writing
Whilst the Government continues to reduce articles.






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