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