Various LPG refuelling standards
Several LPG refuelling valve standards are used for fueling cars in different European countries.
In Poland and many Central and Eastern European countries, the Italian standard for autogas refuelling connectors is utilized.
Italian-type pistols (Dish, Italian Dish) are used at LPG stations, along with "Italian" LPG refuelling valves in cars, which are also used in countries such as France, the Scandinavian countries, Portugal, Austria, Greece, Slovenia, Switzerland, and Italy.
In Poland – Italian type
The Italian standard for LPG refuelling is used in Poland. Fuel stations use pistols with Italian-type connectors for LPG refuelling. Cars are fitted with Italian-type refuelling valves (gas inlets), which are adapted to work with Italian-type pistols used at fuel stations.
In Europe – different
The nagaz24.pl online shop offers LPG adaptors (reducers) for each of the LPG refuelling connectors used in Europe:
- Bayonet-type with W21.8 thread, used in countries such as the UK (England), Northern Ireland, and the Netherlands;
- ACME thread (with trapezoidal thread), used in countries such as Germany, Austria, Belgium, and parts of Ireland;
- Euroconnector, used by Spain and Portugal.
These adaptors are adjusted to work with refuelling valves used in Poland:
- Italian-type with M10 threaded hole (Tomasetto type);
- Italian-type with M14 threaded hole (Lovato or BRC type);
- Italian-type with an M12 threaded hole (Icom type).
Traveling
Driving a car powered by LPG around Europe, therefore, requires buying the appropriate reduction adaptor, LPG transition, which is best purchased at nagaz24.pl shop.