Comments on: LPG in France

By: Thierry

Thierry — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:50:24 +0000

I am thinking of having my car adapted to take LPG. As I cross the channel calais/boulogne//folkstone/dover,2 times a year, can anyone tell me if they have had any problems on ferries and which are the best to cross with.

By: Callum

Callum — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:14:57 +0000

@darren: I’m not sure what the situation is in Spain. I no longer have an LPG car and haven’t lived in Europe for the last 3 years.

By: darren

darren — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:27:11 +0000

do i need an adaptor from uk fitting in spain and what is availability in spain

By: Callum

Callum — Tue, 27 May 2008 12:25:05 +0000

@tony: Awesome, that’s a great idea and very useful to know. Thanks for posting it.

By: tony

tony — Tue, 27 May 2008 09:58:50 +0000

bought my adapter uk to french through ebay. just put search in ebay for french to uk and autogas adapter and there are a few.
hope this helps somebody

By: Callum

Callum — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:19:38 +0000

I no longer have an LPG car and I’m no longer in the UK, so I’m afraid I can’t help much. Best of luck though.

By: Lilychris

Lilychris — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:04:11 +0000

Hi everybody !
I read all messages and I did not get any information how can I get adapter to use in my french car to fill LPG in Uk.
Does anybody already know that ?
Tks a lot for any advice !

By: Callum

Callum — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 11:11:57 +0000

@alec, I’m afraid I don’t know where you could obtain a French to UK adapter, I’ve never had to buy one, and I don’t have a car any more. Best of luck though. Feel free to post back here if you do find one.

By: alec

alec — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 21:49:09 +0000

Hiya,
We have a French Renault Espace (GPL). We leave for England next week and wonder where we can obtain a french to english adapter

By: chmac

chmac — Mon, 28 Nov 2005 12:59:37 +0000

To the best of my knowledge, almost no garages in the UK will have adapters, I’d recommend getting one before you arrive.

By: christopher morton

christopher morton — Sun, 27 Nov 2005 18:30:06 +0000

I’m coming from France to the UK.
Are most UK lpg garages equipped with adapters?

By: chmac

chmac — Thu, 14 Jul 2005 13:43:42 +0000

The French pumps are actually easier to use. They have a round head, you simply screw in the adapter, push the pump into it and then pull the handle. The filling itself is exactly the same, and then to release you just pull the handle again. All in all it seems like a much easier system.

Overall though, I was worried about it before I went, and found the whole thing to be a breeze. The French stations are much better signposted, most will say GPL on the motorway sign if they stock LGP, unlike here where you’ve no idea unless you’ve got the Autogas map.

Callum.

By: oliver hutton

oliver hutton — Thu, 14 Jul 2005 13:02:21 +0000

Hi
just read your mail, I am leaving for france in a week, are the frunch LPG pumps easy to use have you any advice instructions you could tell me.. i assume they cut off automatically like the english ones when the tank is full.

best wishes
Oliver