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Re: Propane Vehicles
Propane at 55 cents is not quite the screaming deal it seems to be. Propane has about 30% less energy (BTU's) per litre, so your mileage is lower. Your 55 cent propane is equal to about 71 cent gasoline.
So its still a saving.
Although dual fuel trucks tend to be expensive, a propane only truck (if you can find one) should be really cheap, since no one wants propane-only, unless its a city-only taxi or something.
You can run high compression with propane, which improves power and fuel economy a bit.
Propane engines run so clean, the oil never gets dirty, unless the engine is really dirty inside the crankcase. Often, oil changes can be extended, especially if you run a synthetic oil.
Propane is just a bit bulky. My last propane vehicle was a full size Chevy van with a HUGE tank, 6 ft long and 3 ft around, mounted inside, at the back. It would take 230 liters of propane giving me terrific range. But it was scary to share the inside compartment with that much propane.
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