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Subject:Re: Automotive propane in the US
From:Michael Snow
Date:Sun, 16 Feb 2003 16:22:28 -0800

Courtney Hook wrote:

> So my wife and I are contemplating buying a motorhome that has been
> converted to propane, which is common up here in Canada. Is it readily
> available in the US? I did a quick search but couldn't come up with enough
> info to be confident of driving stateside and finding fuel.
> Courtney
>
One thing to be aware of with propane in the USA is that it is not the
same everywhere.  Pure propane is something like 120 octane equivalent,
but a few states mandate that it be mixed with someting else that makes
it around 100 octane and reduces the BTU per pound.  I think that
California may be one of the mixed propane states.  I am thinking of
converting my pickup to propane on the next rebuild, but my Vanagon is
keeping me to busy to do anything with it right now.

Mike Snow

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