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Propane is derived from petroleum products during oil processing, as well as during the process of natural gas. Propane is used as the fuel for barbecue grills, engines, portable stoves, oxy gas torches … as well as residential central heating. Propane is a gas that can be compressed into a transportable liquid. When propane is used as vehicle fuel, it is commonly referred to as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). In order for people to identify it, in the case of a leak, an odorant is added to propane. It may include ethanethiol or thiophene. 

Propane also reduces the operating costs when used as vehicle fuel. The operating costs reduce up to 30 percent less than other conventional gasoline. Propane is also a less dense fuel compared to gasoline, which makes it line up similar to the same fuel economy with gasoline. However, some fleet operators report that the power of the vehicle decreases slightly (and it is rarely noticed). Propane vehicles are also known to have less emission than gas vehicles. This is because propane vehicles are known to produce up to 90 percent less carbon monoxide, depending on the type of vehicle. 

Propane vehicles also produce about 50 percent fewer toxins including the exclusion of many other smog producing emissions. Refueling vehicles that use propane is also simple and quick with a pumping rate of ten to twelve gallons per minute. This saves you a lot of time and money compared to many other fuels. This is all made possible to the very fact that propane is delivered through sealed systems … therefore, protecting the environment with only a simple screwed connection. There are also about 10,000 sites across the United States where you can refuel your vehicle with propane. Propane is also considered very safe, as the vehicle tanks are tested about four times for identifying the  usual operating pressures. 

Propane tanks are also approximately 20 times puncture-resistant as compared to gasoline tanks. Propane is nonpoisonous, nontoxic, and has the lowest flammability range — it cannot be compared to any other fuel. If you want to switch to propane, there are several qualified conversion contractors that will be able to convert any vehicle using gasoline to propane. It is up to you to do a research on some of the best contractors to be able to make an informed decision. Part of the costs of converting your vehicle may be deducted from federal taxable income. Make sure to look into this. 

The actual conversions are estimated to be between $2,500 and $3,500. This cost may seem steep, but remember that it can be recovered in no time by the lower maintenance and fuel costs that come with all vehicles using propane. More automakers are also starting to respond to the increased demand of these vehicles that use propane by manufacturing them factory-equipped. Propane has been used for more than 50 years with close to 200,000 vehicles in the United States, and more than nine million in the world using propane. Propane is actually the leading alternative fuel in the United States as well as in the world.