The LPG tank is an essential component of any autogas installation in a car. Manufactured with particular quality control, the tanks are designed to safely store LPG in its liquid state while the car is being driven. There used to be a myth that gas tanks in cars posed an additional danger due to the storage of flammable liquid gas under pressure. This myth has been dispelled by repeated crash tests of cars in which the LPG tank has remained intact. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the LPG tank is one of the most durable components of any car fitted with an LPG system.
How to install the LPG tank?
Tanks are either mounted in the luggage compartment of a passenger car or suspended in the chassis. Inner toroidal tanks, i.e. in the shape of a 'bagel', are fitted to the size of the spare wheel opening in the car. Cylindrical tanks, or the less common "cigar" shape, are fitted wherever the installation of a toroidal tank is not possible. The installation of a cylindrical tank requires a frame, i.e. a rectangular frame made of angles to stabilise the tank. Probably the least popular are external toroidal tanks.
Which LPG tank to choose
When selecting a tank, we are guided by the amount of available storage space. The most important parameter is the capacity of the LPG tank - the more litres, the greater the range of the car on gas. Remember that the LPG tank can only be filled up to 80% of its maximum capacity. A 50 litre LPG tank will therefore only fill up to 40 litres. This is also quite an estimate, as the degree of gas expansion depends directly on the outside temperature, but also on the quality of the gas itself at the station.
