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Purple oil in propane system

Recently I noticed a purple oil about the consistency of motor oil in my propane system. It looks very much like transmission fluid. Can someone please explain this?
Royce & Denise, MC #17410
'01 U320 4220 ISM450 Build #5895 SOLD
Toad: '10 Honda CR-V

Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world. - Gustave Flaubert

Re: Purple oil in propane system

Reply #1 –
Royce,

Lots of discussion in previous threads re "Oil" in propane system - try the search function from the home page - see what you find!

Lots of work has gone into making that feature work great (Thanks Steve and Michelle!!!) making this forum oh so useful for everyone.  If you haven't used search here before - explore!!!
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2000 Chevy Tracker 2 Door Convertible 4WD Now lifted 4.5"
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Re: Purple oil in propane system

Reply #2 –
Sorry, I didn't try searching this time as Safari crashes when I try to use keyboard ( I just updated OS last week). Using my Netbook now.
Royce & Denise, MC #17410
'01 U320 4220 ISM450 Build #5895 SOLD
Toad: '10 Honda CR-V

Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world. - Gustave Flaubert

Re: Purple oil in propane system

Reply #3 –
Do you have a drip leg in your system ? If so drain it. It is probably compressor oil from the supplier. SHOULD not happen, but it does. Do you get propane from the same supplier often ? If so tell him he needs to clean his traps.
Dave W. (AKA Toyman )
'03, 270, 36', Build 6095, Pulling whatever I hook it to.

"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."
Dr Seuss

Re: Purple oil in propane system

Reply #4 –
Pretty good advice/discussion here: No propane oil
Good Luck , Dave A
Dave and Nancy Abel
'00 U320 36' WTFE  Build #5669
'10 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
Livingston, TX  SKP's Fulltiming

Re: Purple oil in propane system

Reply #5 –
Hi Dave & Nancy,  Thanks for finding that posting.  Barry & Cindy (in San Diego)