Portugal- refill gas cylinders

Hi Wilse,
Have not been to Portugal myself but met a Swedish motorhomer who told me if I did, to look for the Blue Elephant symbol where they refill gas cylinders.

 

Hi Wilse,

Try the filling stations on themain roads there were a few last time we were there. I've posted the Algarve ones in case you get that way again.

GAS BOTTLE REFILLING STATIONS ON THE ALGARVE.

Vila Real di Santo Antonio (eastern end, near the Spanish border)
Blue Elephant car wash - on the Faro road out of the town
GPL filling station is behind the car wash, they have adapters for most european gas bottles.
Access slightly restricted, long vehicles may have problems.

Boliquime.
50 metres off N125 sign clearly visible from main road.

Quelfes.
Take the N 398 (East of Olhao) signed Moncaraphacho, Faro & Espahne leave at first exit. GPL station can be clearly seen on the left as you approach the exit.

From A22 leave at exit 15. Take Quelfes turn off from N398 signed on left.

It gets a bit tight when you get a couple of large RVs filling their tanks. They also install gas tanks.
They are open seven days a week.
If you have any problems finding the place the phone number is 289 704 851 Fax 289 721 246
The boss Edmundo Santos speaks very good English.

 

Cheers guys

Will let you know how I get on.

Will probably go to Ovar/Porto today.

Wilse

 

Just an update... may help others??


Managed to get the calor gas filled at the GPL station on the way into Ovar.
It didn't have a blue elephant, but there was a car wash nearby.

I watched him do it, and they have an adaptor that screws onto the cylinder, he turned the valve off, then squirted in 23 litres of LGP/GPL.

Net result 15 Euros.

I've tested it and it works a treat.

My thoughts are now it is possible to fill your own cylinders.!

wilse

 

refilling UK & gERMAN GAS BOTTLES

My sincere thanks to all for the tips on refilling UK & German gas bottles. Managed to get both filled for 15 euros - brilliant. Enjoying the free and wild parking but now as I am heading north towards Lisbon and then to Porto my bottles are running low ! Does anybody know where I can get them refilled ? Can't consider Portugal containers as they are far too large for my motorhome. Can't wait to get Gaslow fitted.
Hope someone can help

Thanks Burkey