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Open Roads Forum  >  RVing in Mexico and South America  > Olympian heaters in Mexico? Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  psyflyjohn • View posts San Diego, CA Senior Member Joined: 10/31/2003 View Profile Posted: 11/18/09 04:20pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator As we prepare for our Mexico trip, a question arose in my mind about how well our catalytic heater would work with Mexican gas. I recall several years ago, in Baja, that the heater didn't work well with some gas purchased there - wouldn't stay lit, and put out a foul smell. Knowing that their gas has a higher percentage of butane than propane, I was wondering if that is likely to happen again. Have you had this experience? I have satellite internet - Dial-up speed at broadband prices... robatthelake • View posts Vancouver Island Senior Member Joined: 08/24/2003 View Profile Offline Posted: 11/18/09 04:56pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Same Mostly Butane LPG All over Mexico! Actually the Blend used in North America seems to be Higher in Butane the further South You Travel. Here In BC Canada LPG is Mostly Propane so does Burn Better at Cool Temps! We always Fill here before we head South, and fortunately In Mexico It is usually Warm enough that we don't need to use the Heater very much! Also we are usually able to use Our electric Heater when Necessary. Rob & Jean Dutch Star Diesel Pusher ..Tracker 4X2 bilmo • View posts Fulltime Senior Member Joined: 07/29/2006 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Offline Posted: 11/18/09 06:23pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator After one season of use in Mexico, we had to get our Olympian heater rebuilt at the factory in Napa. It was a few years ago and cost about $160. Friends just got an open flame heater and it works great. Might want to consider one of those and they are cheaper. BillMoRex&Princess '06 Chev D/A--'08 Cardinal 35 SB Fulltiming since 8/93 AdinaAndRon • View posts Victoria BC Canada New Member Joined: 11/15/2009 View Profile Posted: 11/19/09 02:07pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Ok this proves that I need to start wearing my glasses! I thought the title of this post said 'Olympian haters' in Mexico. Oops lol Adina * This post was edited 11/19/09 07:20pm by AdinaAndRon * rocmoc • View posts AZ/Mexico Senior Member Joined: 09/30/2006 View Profile Offline Posted: 11/19/09 03:20pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator One solution is since we/you go to Mexico to escape the cold, go where it is warm. There is only a few areas inland that really require heat so avoid them. Works for us! rocmoc n AZ/Mexico rocmoc n AZ/Mexico Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Open Roads Forum  >  RVing in Mexico and South America  > Olympian heaters in Mexico?

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