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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 10:49 AM
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Why ?!

So I was reading the internet one night at work, and I came accross some site that stated some tunes for newer pickups that were like 200-250 hp that passed emissions without the DPF on.

Here's why I'm curious....

Instead of adding a DPF and regen's, why didn't they just add a propane system ?
200 HP would cover 80% of most power in most driving situations, and the remaining fuel could be provided from a bottle....
I'm sure a propane system could have been implemented cheaper than a DPF, and would have operated a lot nicer.

On a side note, has anyone noticed how black and sooty some tailpipes are on some newer gas vehicles? When are they getting particulate filters?
 
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Propane availability has dwindled here, city of almost 50,000 and there are only 2 places to get propane, and heavy diesel truck population here.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by rollerstud98
Propane availability has dwindled here, city of almost 50,000 and there are only 2 places to get propane, and heavy diesel truck population here.
I get that...

But consider DEF fluid... magically had to appear as the need suddenly arose.

Propane availability is nothing new... easy to install systems as needed.
 
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