how to convert to propane................
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Ok. now you've read all the myths and rumours.
Propane conversions in the 80's and 90's were very inefficient and cost you about 20% power and fuel mileage. Nowadays, the conversion runs the propane thru the injectors and you have at least the same power as gasoline and around the same mileage or slightly less. The vehicle starts on gas for a couple of minutes while the propane computer analyzes the mixture and then automatically, seamlessly switches over to propane. If you run out of fuel, it will switch automatically over to the other fuel.
Vehicles these days already have hardened valves and valve seats so that problem is no longer an issue.
Running on propane will extend the life of your engine by 2-3 times over gas as there are no contaminents or additives in the fuel. All the parts that normally get all carboned up over time (IAC, etc), will be as clean as when they were new and last a whole lot longer.
You can go at least twice as long on an oil change for the same reason. I just changed my oil after 10,000+ KM's and it was still a nice golden color.
You can run your vehicle in an enclosed space and not have a Carbon Monoxide problem as the only things coming out of your tailpipe are water and air.
Propane tanks are much safer than gas tanks as they will not explode when ruptured. It will simply vent. In order for a propane tank to explode it would have to remain sealed and heated to the point that it would explode from the pressure as proven on Mythbusters
When I bought my 99 F150 in 03 it was already converted to propane and I couldn't be happier. The naysayers are simply uninformed.
BTW, auto-propane is much more readily available here in the Great White North than in the US. Europe also has a signifigant auto-propane market.
regards
Propane conversions in the 80's and 90's were very inefficient and cost you about 20% power and fuel mileage. Nowadays, the conversion runs the propane thru the injectors and you have at least the same power as gasoline and around the same mileage or slightly less. The vehicle starts on gas for a couple of minutes while the propane computer analyzes the mixture and then automatically, seamlessly switches over to propane. If you run out of fuel, it will switch automatically over to the other fuel.
Vehicles these days already have hardened valves and valve seats so that problem is no longer an issue.
Running on propane will extend the life of your engine by 2-3 times over gas as there are no contaminents or additives in the fuel. All the parts that normally get all carboned up over time (IAC, etc), will be as clean as when they were new and last a whole lot longer.
You can go at least twice as long on an oil change for the same reason. I just changed my oil after 10,000+ KM's and it was still a nice golden color.
You can run your vehicle in an enclosed space and not have a Carbon Monoxide problem as the only things coming out of your tailpipe are water and air.
Propane tanks are much safer than gas tanks as they will not explode when ruptured. It will simply vent. In order for a propane tank to explode it would have to remain sealed and heated to the point that it would explode from the pressure as proven on Mythbusters
When I bought my 99 F150 in 03 it was already converted to propane and I couldn't be happier. The naysayers are simply uninformed.
BTW, auto-propane is much more readily available here in the Great White North than in the US. Europe also has a signifigant auto-propane market.
regards