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SUPERMAN1955 Veteran Author Arizona Posts:263 Points:60,975 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2013 11:29:02 PM Ignore SUPERMAN1955 Report Abuse Has anyone converted thier everyday vehicle to propane. Propane out here is right at 2.47/ gal. That is about .50 + cents lower than gasoline. Also, would like to know , if you had it converted over, the cost and if you felt it was worth it...... Mpg's increase or decline and overall general engine performance.

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Has anyone converted thier everyday vehicle to propane. Propane out here is right at 2.47/ gal. That is about .50 + cents lower than gasoline. Also, would like to know , if you had it converted over, the cost and if you felt it was worth it...... Mpg's increase or decline and overall general engine performance.

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hyeglenn Champion Author Fresno Posts:1,065 Points:597,955 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2013 8:56:03 AM Ignore hyeglenn Report Abuse Milage will go down 20%
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PassmyGas Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:294 Points:662,705 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2013 5:12:39 AM Ignore PassmyGas Report Abuse like to go to Natural Gas converstion
IAMCANADIAN73 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,380 Points:1,119,875 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2013 4:49:18 AM Ignore IAMCANADIAN73 Report Abuse No
borsht All-Star Author Oakland Posts:785 Points:188,850 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2013 1:13:08 AM Ignore borsht Report Abuse OceanArcher asked about the conversion rate. propane is about 4.1 pounds/gallon whereas gasoline is about 6.1 pounds per gallon.Thus it has about 2/3 the mass density. However, it has a higher percentace of hydorgen. Thus the energy ratio is about 3/4 that of gasoline. this is regular gas not so called gasohol. The problem with conversion is that the kits I know of don't have a computer controlled injection system designed for propane. So I doulbt you will get the expected 3/4 the MPG you would get with gasoline. I wouldn't bother going to propane until the vehicle is designed for it.
DoctorOH Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,858 Points:1,075,450 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2013 12:32:26 AM Ignore DoctorOH Report Abuse Not yet
down2fumes All-Star Author Jacksonville Posts:737 Points:178,105 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2013 8:49:48 AM Ignore down2fumes Report Abuse no
davisadm All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:557 Points:408,425 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2013 6:59:48 PM Ignore davisadm Report Abuse LPG has a lower BTU rating than gasoline, meaning less energy for the same volume. That would decrease power and MPG. But at the much lower price, it probably is worth it, if you can get the conversion done for a decent price.
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jnfrancois Rookie Author Orlando Posts:90 Points:26,435 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2013 3:00:21 PM Ignore jnfrancois Report Abuse Nope
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going up Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,011 Points:800,770 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 3:58:57 PM Ignore going up Report Abuse no as not many places to fill up.
dvc2 All-Star Author Oakland Posts:937 Points:447,340 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 1:36:04 PM Ignore dvc2 Report Abuse I did to a truck that I own a few years back.
the1roadhog Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,903 Points:2,053,955 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 8:20:01 AM Ignore the1roadhog Report Abuse No mainstream supply so NO
Snowchoux Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,003 Points:145,635 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 11:13:21 AM Ignore Snowchoux Report Abuse Cost is to much.
OceanArcher Champion Author Mississippi Posts:5,698 Points:1,326,425 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 10:57:06 AM Ignore OceanArcher Report Abuse I wonder what the conversion rate is? I've always seen propane sold by the pound, not by the gallon
dontuknowOH Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,098 Points:36,565 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 9:41:38 AM Ignore dontuknowOH Report Abuse Back when propane was very reasonable priced,my Son and I converted an older V/8 engine over,mainly his project,everything went well except finding a safe approved location for the tank. Weight/thickness/protection,safety valving was a problem along with a HP. loss,gave up the plan,but interesting,clean burning,compression related.less oil changes.Ho Hum...
PaylessKY Champion Author Kentucky Posts:8,710 Points:1,579,500 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 9:27:14 AM Ignore PaylessKY Report Abuse I will keep my car as it came from the factory. I would not be apposed to buying a car that came from the factory using propane.
billybopWI All-Star Author Wisconsin Posts:599 Points:510,050 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 8:55:04 AM Ignore billybopWI Report Abuse I haven't seen the cost conversation factor, MPG's and other info to make an informed determination.
chipote Champion Author Washington Posts:1,274 Points:388,055 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 5:43:16 AM Ignore chipote Report Abuse Too expensive
OilerFan Champion Author Tulsa Posts:14,035 Points:2,445,625 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 5:17:08 AM Ignore OilerFan Report Abuse I"d like to but am not sure where I'd fill up at.
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,778 Points:2,893,660 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 5:11:17 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse No and I won't because the infrastructure to support this type of energy is few and far between.
bearscharger Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,317 Points:268,525 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2013 5:27:57 PM Ignore bearscharger Report Abuse no
OceanArcher Champion Author Mississippi Posts:5,698 Points:1,326,425 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2013 8:53:58 AM Ignore OceanArcher Report Abuse I've seen farm trucks with this conversion. I suspect they may be filling the truck from the storage tank on the farm, and bypassing the road taxes. I doubt that such a thing is totally legal, but how do you prove it? To my knowledge, propane does not have a "trace color" in it for home heating or "offroad" use.
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OceanArcher Champion Author Mississippi Posts:5,698 Points:1,326,425 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2013 12:55:35 AM Ignore OceanArcher Report Abuse What's the cost of conversion? Add that to the mix, and see where you "break even"
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