Re: [Amc-list] “The Michigan ‘Green Thumb’ Alternative Fuel Show 2008”

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I use propane to heat my house.  I believe I've been paying $2.05 for like a year now.  No idea if my supplier fills vehicles, but I had them install a second line to the pole barn when they brought the tank...


-Spro

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From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx> 

> On Tue, 1 Apr 2008, Brien Tourville wrote: 
> 
> > LPG is selling for around $1.91 .. 
> 
> I'm the last to knock LP as motor fuel, but I'd add a dollar to 
> that amount. Last time I bougt LPG (2 weeks ago) at a Mutual 
> Propane (BIG high-volume dealer) it was nearly $3/gal. Still 
> better than gasoline. 
> 
> On road trips, on which I've easily done 100K miles on LP only, 
> through 40+ states, the price varies 3:1. Mom'n'pop stores are 
> extremely expensive (close to $4/gal) because they buy small 
> quans as a convenience for BBQers from end sellers, no blaming 
> them; the big tank farms with railroad sidings (like Mutual) the 
> cheapest. Plus, it varies with season -- more in summer. Then 
> there are sellers that will not fill vehicles, period. (They 
> are supposed to be state-licensed to charge Road Tax, luckily 
> few even know about that, but those that do, don't mess with 
> the state -- big fine$$!) 
> 
> Per-gallon cost isn't the reason to switch to LP. It's liquified 
> PETROLEUM... it's price is tied to oil (it IS oil) and you use 
> 15% more per mile. 
> 
> The reason to switch to LP is engine longevity, cleanliness, 
> fun, etc. If you wanna save $$$ drive a rambler six! 
> 
> 
> There's no magic bullet. 
> 
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