How about an alternative FUEL for your vehicle. Most people think diesel and WVO, but in Canada and parts of Europe propane can make sense. I converted a Vanagon to propane a number of years ago. Depending on the where you live and the price of LPG, it can be more economical than gasoline and cheaper than a diesel conversion. Propane Vanagons are somewhat common in the UK, where gas is very expensive. Belgium and the Netherlands also are favorable to LPG. Just today I finished converting my old Volvo 850 turbo 5 speed wagon to dual fuel. At the moment gasoline is $1.10 a liter and propane is $0.50 a liter so the spread is unusually wide. Most propane is a byproduct of natural gas production, the rest comes from oil refineries. Natural Gas is traded independently from oil, but it is also high at the moment. Apparently Canada only uses about 1/4 of the propane it produces, the rest is shipped south to America. We have a huge surplus which could be used for motor fuel. Another point, propane burns cleaner than gasoline or diesel and is considered a "clean fuel" by some states. Lower CO, NO, CO2 and particulates than gas or diesel. http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/propane/propane.htm Gary Lee |
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