Quality of LPG?

Hi there Jim,

Would Supagas give you better economy?

Andrea

Hello Jim
Where abouts in Dandenong is the cheap gas

regards Oldpop

Jim
I filled mine up at Supagas Adelaide, asked him what type of gas and he said currently Mobil as they gave him a good price.

I believe BP "Auto Gas" is of high quality. but it must be from a BP Reliance station and be branded "auto Gas" on the pump. You can also get a card there that gives 2 cents per litre discount at Reliance stations, that is how one knows if it is BP gas as other BPs will not give the discount..


The more Propane the better, I believe that most LPG in Australia has some Butane in it, that is the rubbish that goes in smoke lighters
It is hard to get any info. on what gas is what. If any one knows where to research would please advise.

Regards
Norm

Not sure what the go is with ''better'' lpg but there sure is a difference between the servos around here and all over the place where we've filled up!

find a good spot and keep to it!

My mechanic has done some background work on the quality of LPG and it turns out that BP haven't quite got the refining process sorted and there can be a degree of oil in the gas which gas systems don't like. This was confirmed by a gas installer and a client of mine that works for Kleenheat Gas. Kleenheat apparently have the process well advanced (they have been doing it for far longer than BP) and the oil has been eliminated.

Can't confirm either way but makes some sense.

Regards

Mark

Kleenheat, Supagas etc etc all by from Australian refineries or some offshore producers.
They buy at the best price on offer at the time with consideration to transport costs.

"Automotive use LPG is quite often called Autogas (or LPG Autogas) and is specifically designed for use in a vehicle. LPG Autogas can contain both propane and butane with the specification (or blend) governed by the requirements of the National Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 and the Autogas Determination 2003. "

Above paragraph extracted from Here


Look here for a bit more info LPG Info

It's all butane these days....welcome to the clagged mixer club!

Leroy.....ok I'm a cynic

In NZ you can only call it propane if it is 90% or higher propane content. Below that it just has the generic LPG name. Every tanker has a delivery sheet that tells you what percentage propane the load is. LPG is a mixture and may have heaps of butane in it. Some colder areas of the country always get a high propane content delivery as people who use it for home heating/cooking have difficulty with ignition and keeping a good flame going on a very cold day. The same tanker fills the bulk auto tanks at the petrol station. I always ask what percentage propane I am getting when I fill my 45 kg bottles at the bulk depot. I can tell the propane content as soon as I see the flame height/colour in my gas log fire. When I had an lpg car it was very apparent when I had a high butane content fill as I had to change down a gear on a local steep hill.

Jim,
When getting my gas bottle filled at Supagas on the Hume hwy I asked about the difference. The guy said straight propane burns cooler, gives better economy and is overall better for your engine. He also said that it is best to fill up on it when your tank is very low so as to not get too much of a difference in the gas mix.
I have not used it as yet.


Rob