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San Felipe Propane?

CortezBlue - 1-28-2009 at 12:54 PM

Does anyone know the best place to get my grill LP Gas tank filled? It would be apprecaited.
:saint:

N2Baja - 1-28-2009 at 01:08 PM

We've always used the propane station that is across the street from the soccer field as you come in to town. Turn right off the highway and it's up on the left hand side.

BajaWarrior - 1-28-2009 at 05:42 PM

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Originally posted by N2Baja
We've always used the propane station that is across the street from the soccer field as you come in to town. Turn right off the highway and it's up on the left hand side.


Ditto on that, it's our spot too for refills.

However, if they are not open and you NEED propane like right now you S.O.L.

Unless I have a lot of small (BBQ sized) bottles to fill I just trade the bottles at gas stations or Home Depot or WalMart or some conviniance stores. Average trade is $20 for a full bottle. Even if your bottle is expired from a Hydro test. BTW, the BBQ type bottles are good for 12 years from Manufacuture date stamped on bottle. I like my bottles fresh...


N2Baja, how the heck are you. Missed you this past New Years...Come on the trail ride with us at President's Weekend. How's Mr. N2Baja and kids?

BW

[Edited on 1-29-2009 by BajaWarrior]

CortezBlue - 1-28-2009 at 06:28 PM

Yes, however my tank is in Mexico, otherwise I would. I guess I could take my tank here in town and fill it and take the other one back. Damn you guys and gals make me have to think!!:O

BajaWarrior - 1-28-2009 at 07:04 PM

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Originally posted by CortezBlue
Yes, however my tank is in Mexico, otherwise I would. I guess I could take my tank here in town and fill it and take the other one back. Damn you guys and gals make me have to think!!:O


It's all about creative scheduling!

Bajajorge - 1-29-2009 at 10:11 AM

Enter town past the arches, past the first Pemex station on the right then the next stop sign turn right. Sign there also says Naval Base. Go about 1/4 mile and you'll see the main propane distributor on the left. A 7lb bottle cost about 155 Pesos about a month ago.:?:

El Camote - 1-29-2009 at 10:18 AM

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Originally posted by Bajajorge
Enter town past the arches, past the first Pemex station on the right then the next stop sign turn right. Sign there also says Naval Base. Go about 1/4 mile and you'll see the main propane distributor on the left. A 7lb bottle cost about 155 Pesos about a month ago.:?:


That's the place, but I think you mean a 7 gal. bottle. We just had ours filled in Dec. for 160 pesos. Fill them in Baja if you're able, seems there's quite a price difference. We were surprised to fill the tank in the RV stateside recently at $3.75 / gal. Does that price vary widely by the distributor? Did I get completely hosed? :?::o:fire:

Timo1 - 1-29-2009 at 10:23 AM

nope....you didn't get hosed
We just drove thru 4 states in a moho powered by propane and gas
thats the price alright...welcome to the US
Cheaper for us to drive solely on gas

El Camote - 1-29-2009 at 10:30 AM

Last time we filled, it was about the same price as gasoline so I figured the price just kept pace with gas. Of course that was a year and a half ago.

Timo1 - 1-29-2009 at 10:33 AM

Thing is
Propane is a waste bi-product of refining gas
In Wa state...The guy told us if we buy it for the bar-b-que
it is taxed at 8%
For the moho..taxed at 13%
go figure...

Bajajorge - 1-30-2009 at 10:43 AM

Mex propane is not refined and filtered like US propane.:no: Actually it gets pretty filthy at times.:o The warning smell when the bottle is empty really stinks.:barf: I use it in all my propane operated devices and have had no problems. The only problem I've heard of is in those Buddy Heaters. They require a $10 filter.

San Felipe Propane

MrBillM - 1-30-2009 at 08:02 PM

To the East just off of Mar de Caribe on that same road as the referenced Propane dealer (Zeta), there is a second, smaller dealer (Silza) that is rarely busy. Their prices have been the same as Zeta whenever I've compared them.