Yeah, but I think there are places where you can buy propane cheaper... that
what they sell at gas stations is priced higher cause they don't sell it so
much in bulk...

>From: "Dennis Haynes" <dhaynes@optonline.net>

>
>During the late 70's and early 80's, motor homes with dual fuel
>capabilities were common as a method to increase driving range. My
>parents had an '81 that held 100 gallons of gasoline and 80 gallons of
>propane. Many people that had these never got the propane to run right
>and the lack of power made them intolerable. Most have had the propane
>systems removed. Propane is readily available if you are willing to look
>for it and don't tell the filling station it is being used as motor fuel
>as most are not set up to tax for it. On my way from NY to Florida, I
>stopped at many Flying J truck stops for fuel. They carry propane in an
>effort to attract RV's. The going price is now $1.899/gallon. Not any
>benefits considering you get ~30% less power-range from propane as
>compared to gasoline.
>
>Dennis
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
>Of Mark Dorm
>Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 2:09 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Automotive propane in the US
>
>Well are there exceptions to this, like where you buy it from...
>
> >From: Michael Snow <mwsnow@COX.NET>
>
> >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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