Fuel to the flames
Further to my letter (Oct 2023, p17), entitled Refilling the Bottle,
I receive regular updates from
petrolprices.com as well as a weekly newsletter. A recent newsletter had a link to ‘webuyanycar’ with regard to an article on the benefits of buying premium diesel or petrol. At the bottom of the web page was some info on LPG.
The page stated: “LPG fuel’s limited availability also presents a challenge for its users. At present, 368 UK fuelling stations offer LPG for public sale (just 4% of the total number), whereas petrol and diesel fuel are available everywhere. So, bear in mind that if you opt for an LPG vehicle, you’ll have to plan journeys a little more carefully.
“Although there is a relatively widespread concentration of LPG stations throughout the UK, availability falls a little short of the public’s needs and is now dwindling.
“Earlier this year, the Motor Fuel Group, the UK’s largest independent forecourt operator, announced that it will remove auto-LPG from all its forecourts by 2024.”
If it is true that LPG is to be removed from the forecourts this could cause major problems for all those people who had their cars converted to run with LPG, but also all motorhome and caravan owners who have plumbed-in LPG by Gaslow, etc.
I have spoken with Gaslow who says the paragraph above could be (is) slightly alarmist and doesn’t reflect the true situation; especially where motorhome owners are concerned.
May I suggest that MMM writes an article on the subject of LPG availability or, dare I suggest, that you ask Gaslow to give you chapter and verse on the LPG industry in the UK?
Michael Payne
ED While it is true that certain forecourts will no longer be offering LPG, many readers report that they can still find refill points using various apps – mylpg.eu and AutogasApp – plus, as reported in this month’s issue, Marquis, the UK’s largest motorhome dealer group, has now rolled out LPG refilling points at three of its branches in the UK. And those travelling to Europe certainly have not reported a lack of pumps on the Continent. We’ll look into this issue – if anyone has any questions or concerns regarding LPG tanks and availability, get in touch and we’ll ensure we answer all the common questions in an article.