Financial

Autogas Also Reduces Maintenance Costs

Autogas is a cleaner-burning fuel than petrol. No fuel carbon deposits are formed, resulting in less engine wear, so engine life is actually extended. Engine oil and spark plugs need changing less often when running on Autogas, so service intervals can be increased and maintenance costs reduced. 

The advantages of Autogas over petrol include:

• Fewer oil and filter changes
• No sludge formation in engines
• Longer exhaust life
• Cleaner spark plugs
• Longer engine life
• Cylinder walls are never washed dry
• No lubricating oil dilution occurs
• No fuel carbon deposits are formed, resulting in less engine wear

Autogas Has A Long Term Price Advantage

The government is clear on its support of LPG, through both financial and non-monetary means.

Primarily, the government endorses the use of LPG through perceived rates of taxation, guaranteed through the 'Alternative Fuels Framework'. The framework sets out:

• 3-year, rolling programme whereby any change of duty must be announced 3 years before its implementation
• Guarantee that the current difference in tax between LPG and petrol (the 'duty differential') can change by only 1 penny per year for at least the next 3 years. Essentially, the Alternative Fuels Framework means that the 'half price' nature of LPG is virtually guaranteed for 3 years from every day that there is not an announcement from the government.

As a domestically produced product, the government has and will continue to support the increased use of LPG. It should be noted that the Queen, Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister all use LPG fuelled cars. 

Reduced car tax (VED)

Upon notifying the DVLA of the LPG conversion, owners typically find that their Vehicle Excise Duty (VED, or Car Tax) is reduced by £10-£20 per year. Read more