Propane MPG?

deisele75 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-17-2005, 11:27 PM

My truck gets 10MPG on regular gas. If I swiched over to Propane would it still get 10MPG on propane? Or does it not work like that? Sorry if this is a stupid question.

ford390gashog · #2 (**permalink**) 08-17-2005, 11:40 PM

it would be mpp miles per pound. you would get about 15 to 17 miles per pound. if you find any info on converting to propane let me know i am very serious in doing it.

deisele75 · #3 (**permalink**) 08-18-2005, 10:33 AM

So far this is what I have found.

http://www.gotpropane.com/p4.html#Ford
http://www.patooyee.com/

Based on everything I have read it seems like this conversion would save me about $80 a month

I've seen kits for $800.... that means in less than a year it would pay for it self.

ford390gashog · #4 (**permalink**) 08-18-2005, 04:09 PM

ok i'm interested. 800.00 is too much. i just went ot ebay you can get the mixer, converter,shutoff for about 100.00. then i priced the hose and fittings which is another 90.00 then a used forklift tank is 70.00 . i might just run the bbq tanks because i can't refill the forklift tanks here. i read it and it is pretty easy looking. i may give this a shot.

ford390gashog · #5 (**permalink**) 08-18-2005, 04:29 PM

i found this.http://www.motherearthnews.com/top_a...Car_To_Propane

deisele75 · #6 (**permalink**) 08-21-2005, 01:54 AM

Do you know what the average cost of a gallon of propane is in CA. (Roughly)

It's probably the same here in NV

ford390gashog · #7 (**permalink**) 08-21-2005, 02:27 AM

1.52 at the local gas station. try to find the main distributer in your area. mine is vangas and you go there and they will fill it for 1.10 a gallon.

brown79 · #8 (**permalink**) 08-24-2005, 09:40 PM

i find that my $ per kilometer is actually comparable to my dads 2004 dodge 1500 4x4 with the 5.7 hemi and i have a 1979 f150 with a 460
thats with propane at $ 0.45/litre and gas at $0.97/litre

ford390gashog · #9 (**permalink**) 08-24-2005, 10:11 PM

hey could you post pics of your truck with the propane setup.

brown79 · #10 (**permalink**) 08-24-2005, 11:40 PM

i do not have a digital camera. but if u are interested my setup is an impco 425 mixer(carb) with an impco model E converter (evapourater) and a vucuum fuel lock off.

Terran · #11 (**permalink**) 08-24-2005, 11:47 PM

on average propane yeilds about 1 - 2 mpg less then Gasoline. It does save though as gas is much more ex*****e then propane. Remember though, propane is still a byprodut of gas.

Terran · #12 (**permalink**) 08-24-2005, 11:49 PM

aparently exfienct is banned word.

ford390gashog · #13 (**permalink**) 08-25-2005, 12:24 AM

brown what kind of tank?

ford390gashog · #14 (**permalink**) 08-25-2005, 12:25 AM

propane is under 1.20 a gallon and gas is at 3.00 here. propane is also 110 octane

brown79 · #15 (**permalink**) 08-25-2005, 09:49 AM

the tank is mounted in the bed it holds about 150 litres it dosnt take up any more room than a tool box