Propane and glow plugs

[Sub MandrelParticipant @submandrel]

Hi Dick,

sorry to bump this thread but, yes our cars are propane – I did some research and uk autogas is almost pure propane all year round, plus unpleasant contaminants. i was told that by the guy who designed the gas control system for the Vauxhall cars.

Plus, on the shell gas pump yesterday it had "Propane for automotive use" written on it, which is what reminded me of this!

Neil

[mgnbukParticipant @mgnbuk]

our cars are propane – I did some research and uk autogas is almost pure propane all year round

Not so. Autogas is a predominatly a propane/butane blend & the proportions vary according to season. Winter is around 70% propane, summer around 70% butane. Plus "other stuff" gets added in varying amounts depending what is available & the "mix" varies by manufacturer.

I ran an lpg converted Kia Carens for 4 years / 70k miles & my current Toyota Avensis is in the workshop being converted at the moment, so have a bit of experience of the stuff. Through experience, I try to avoid Calor & Shell, as both of those gave poorer consumption than other brands – a bit more of the "other stuff" in the mix, maybe ?.

German pumps show the fuel composition seasons on a sticker on the pumps, so you know what you are getting when you fill up. Much like "Winter diesel".

Nigel B.

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