First time ever refused LPG!

Filled up with LPG at a Total filling station in Charleville-Mezieres two days ago. No problems.

However couldn't also fill with diesel as completely out, like a lot of Total sites. They are undercutting the competition ruthlessness at the moment, with queues outside those Total sites that do have diesel.
 
Skez said:
All good - doing a round robin of Emmaus shops in the area then west along the river towards Villeneuve sur Lot, stopping at the places you suggested. Overnight tonight at a lovely free Aire in the village of Capdenac Le Haut near Figeac.
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We used to have a house just outside figeac. Love the place.
 
Stealaway said:
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The French Fuel Company 'Total' place ban on filling LPG tanks on their forecourts in France.

Just been reading Le Monde du camping car, and if my French is correct (no guarantee) Total have banned the refilling of LPG tanks and cylinders unless the gas is used to run the engine, at all their filling stations. You can't fill if the gas is for domestic use...
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Aaaah. I remember that thread now. No more Total garages in France for me then 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

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Skez said:
Autorisé uniquement pour la conduite!!,

so the man said!
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I've come across this in Italy on the motorway. The man said "not for cooking". My understanding of the explanation was there were different tax rates for gas used for "propulsion" and those used for domestic purposes - cooking.

But I thought this was unique to Italy but maybe France has introduced different rates?
 
In France it's GPLc where the 'c' stands for carburant, so it's intended as a propulsion fuel. We just choose the unmanned stations where the process is the same as buying diesel using a card and there's no chance of being refused.

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No be able to sleep tonight...we need to fill up tomorrow...both  Accurate Gaslow guages read empty. Hope I have enough to make a cuppa in the morning..
 
Stealaway said:
They must have changed their minds or some stations dont care. There are many alternatives
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Not as many as there were. We noticed that some fuel stations appear to be removing LPG pumps.
 
MattR said:
Not as many as there were. We noticed that some fuel stations appear to be removing LPG pumps.
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There will be enough to see me out.
I usually have two weeks to find somebody selling LPG - It's never been a worry .
 
Stealaway said:
There will be enough to see me out.
I usually have two weeks to find somebody selling LPG - It's never been a worry .
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It is a growing issue for some. It will be a shame when even more shut; there are growing areas where no lpg is available and the situation is forcing folk to travel further to fill up.

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MattR said:
It is a growing issue for some. It will be a shame when even more shut; there are growing areas where no lpg is available and the situation is forcing folk to travel further to fill up.
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I always fill up on my travels and myLPG.eu has never let me down
Although I do have a camper van converter nearby who sells it I hardly ever go there.
On top of which he always wants top dollar
 
jumar said:
No be able to sleep tonight...we need to fill up tomorrow...both  Accurate Gaslow guages read empty. Hope I have enough to make a cuppa in the morning..
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I find with my gaslow guages, when they are at the bottom of the red sector and I fill up, there must have been 4-5ltrs left because I can never get more than 14 and a bit in to get the 18ltr cut-off.
 
nicholsong said:
Here in Poland there are not many filling stations that do not have LPG.
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I was refused at Le clerc 4 years ago no mater what I said she refused point blank to turn on the pump. I was however filling from the locker at that time although I was on the opposite side from the booth and I didn't notice any camera.

oops sorry nicholsong didn't mean to post there. :rolleyes:
 
DBK said:
I've come across this in Italy on the motorway. The man said "not for cooking". My understanding of the explanation was there were different tax rates for gas used for "propulsion" and those used for domestic purposes - cooking.

But I thought this was unique to Italy but maybe France has introduced different rates?
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It's illegal to fill hab tanks in Italy I got refused at the first one I stopped at on a motorway but the next one filled me..
Also illegal in Spain but I've never heard of anyone being refused, I've filled up loads of times.

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MattR said:
Not as many as there were. We noticed that some fuel stations appear to be removing LPG pumps.
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In the Uk maybe but the opposite here in spain. Everyone is installing pumps.
We have gone from 20 + years ago 1 in Murcia city centre & another near Granada to 4 within 3 miles of me installing pumps , No problem finding it here now & as Lenny HB said above also the law still is in force that prohibits anyone filling with it who is not a taxi or a public service vehicle.
 
gus-lopez said:
In the Uk maybe but the opposite here in spain. Everyone is installing pumps.
We have gone from 20 + years ago 1 in Murcia city centre & another near Granada to 4 within 3 miles of me installing pumps , No problem finding it here now & as Lenny HB said above also the law still is in force that prohibits anyone filling with it who is not a taxi or a public service vehicle.
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It was in France this summer where we noticed the loss of lpg pumps as our app had several stations on that had been crossed out as lpg was no longer available.

England has fewer pumps as well but we have almost given up trying to fill up here.
 
nicholsong said:
I find with my gaslow guages, when they are at the bottom of the red sector and I fill up, there must have been 4-5ltrs left because I can never get more than 14 and a bit in to get the 18ltr cut-off.
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Yup. Seems to last for ever on empty.
 
I've been refused LPG , (GPL) today near Padua Italy.

Fifteen minutes down the road no problem.

This was after failing to get some yesterday. I had to dig out my adapters which I've never had to do in six years travel throughout EU, only to find the O ring seal had split ☹️

Parked up on a free Sosta last night and not 50 yards away was a florist that sold garden bit and bobs and hosepipes.
Asked, and the attendant pulled out a large box of assorted O rings 😆

Bought 2 for 1 euro

Must have been my lucky day
 
No problem filling Repsol stop and go Benidorm a couple of months back was even discounted I believe.

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nicholsong said:
I find with my gaslow guages, when they are at the bottom of the red sector and I fill up, there must have been 4-5ltrs left because I can never get more than 14 and a bit in to get the 18ltr cut-off.
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Rest assured...I put 35litres in my combined cylinders this morning on a Cepsa service area...phew...I normally empty one cylinder then run the second for a day or two, sometimes a week, then source a re-fill....however I'm in total holiday mode...so I've let the standards slip a little...hence the PANIC situation this morning ( Actually I don't Panic, but quite often change into second gear) So...we have enough LPG or GPL to see our trip to an end...To be honest...we live in a fantastic apartment with stunning views...but I'm not ready to go home yet...every view through our motorhome windows are stunning.... I'll change my mind when the views are restricted by steaming rain, and no gas in the van...👍😃🇪🇦🥴
 
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