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PhrasesAt the Petrol StationLa mia auto va a GPL. Ha una pompa GPL?
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La mia auto va a GPL. Ha una pompa GPL?

My car runs on LPG. Do you have an LPG pump?

Pronunciation

'GPL' is spelled out: 'JI-PI-EL-le'. It stands for Gas di Petrolio Liquefatto.

When to use it

Ask at any petrol station when your vehicle uses LPG (liquefied petroleum gas), which not all Italian stations supply.

What it means

'Va a GPL' follows the same construction as 'va a benzina'. 'GPL' is the Italian abbreviation for LPG. Italy has the highest number of GPL vehicles in Europe and a good (though not universal) network of GPL pumps.

Variations

Dove trovo il prossimo distributore GPL?

Where do I find the next LPG station?

Useful when the current station does not have LPG.

Quanto costa il GPL al litro?

How much is LPG per litre?

LPG is significantly cheaper than petrol — typically €0.65–0.80/litre.

La pompa GPL è quella verde?

Is the LPG pump the green one?

LPG pumps in Italy are often colour-coded differently.

Mini Dialogue

— La mia auto va a GPL. Ha una pompa GPL? — Sì, è all'esterno, a sinistra. — Grazie. È la stessa procedura del self? — Sì, ma il beccuccio è diverso, fa clic automaticamente.

— My car runs on LPG. Do you have an LPG pump? — Yes, it's outside, on the left. — Thanks. Is it the same procedure as self-service? — Yes, but the nozzle is different, it clicks off automatically.

Cultural Note

Italy has over 3,500 LPG filling stations — the highest in Europe. LPG cars are popular because of lower running costs and lower road tax ('bollo auto'). However, LPG vehicles are banned from some Italian underground car parks.