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His trucks ran the same linehaul routes every day, so it was a good testbed, with few variables to skew any findings.\n \n His findings were that while the propane DID increase his fuel mileage (nowhere near 10 mpg though), the cost savings in diesel was offset by the cost of the propane used by the system.\n \n He found that his cost of operation didn't even go down by $0.01 per mile.\n \n Propane may have some performance benefits, but it won't make for a more fuel efficient truck.", "contentHtml": "A fleet owner with close ties to another website tried propane injection on one of his 3 trucks. His trucks ran the same linehaul routes every day, so it was a good testbed, with few variables to skew any findings. \r\n \r\nHis findings were that while the propane DID increase his fuel mileage (nowhere near 10 mpg though), the cost savings in diesel was offset by the cost of the propane used by the system. \r\n \r\nHe found that his cost of operation didn't even go down by $0.01 per mile. \r\n \r\nPropane may have some performance benefits, but it won't make for a more fuel efficient truck.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2011-01-24", "dateAdded": "2011-01-26T02:02:18Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 3737, "firstName": "Willie", "lastName": "Kramer", "companyName": "KRAMER TRUCKING, INC.", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Goddard", "state": "KS", "userCommentCount": 8, "userLikes": 1, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 20612, "content": "\n When I was in Thailand I saw several diesel trucks that also burned a vapor gas,but I think that was natural gas. I do not know how well it worked but several trucks had the gas bottles.\n", "contentHtml": " \r\nWhen I was in Thailand I saw several diesel trucks that also burned a vapor gas,but I think that was natural gas. I do not know how well it worked but several trucks had the gas bottles. 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USING PROPANE INJECTIONS TO INCREASE FUEL MILEAGE TO 10 PLUS MILES PER GALLON

More and more fleets are starting to use propane injections to increase fuel mileage. A carrier I spoke a while back said they can get over 10 miles per gallon using propane injections with a full payload. He simply would replace his propane tanks at fuel stations or the closest Home Depot or Lowes while on the road.

Fuel has been increasing the past 6 months and many experts are forecasting over $4 fuel. This is ultimately the largest cost to the carrier which could soon be up to $.80/mile. Do any of you all know of others doing this in the industry? Why wouldn't more owner operators think about doing this to be more efficient and reduce fuel costs?

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