road taxes for propane powered vehicles

[stevo]

Anyone know what taxes are added when you purchase propane for use in an on-the-road vehicle? I am thinking about adding propane to my truck. I have the entire kit/system, but wondering if the taxes added to it for road use make any economical advantage vanish.

Stevo

[YALE]

You don't get an alternative fuels tax credit?

[78X]

Fuck taxes

[Snatch Napkin]

Anyone know what taxes are added when you purchase propane for use in an on-the-road vehicle? I am thinking about adding propane to my truck. I have the entire kit/system, but wondering if the taxes added to it for road use make any economical advantage vanish.

Stevo

I know a guy with those answers. I'll give him a holler and see what he says.

[Snatch Napkin]

We sell our propane at $2.69/ gal. Then we have to add a Federal Excise Tax of $.19/gal. and a State Motor Fuel Tax of $.15/gal.

You can get a State Tax stamp that will remove the State's tax, but I can't recall what the cost is.

One thing to consider is how propane does not leave carbon behind in the combustion chambers. This means there will no longer be carbon contaminants in your oil. Your oil will last a lot longer. Your motor will last a lot longer. This is where you will be saving money over gas.

Now, how you go with the propane induction is crucial for what you want the vehicle to do.

I prefer Liquid Injection.

[mstng86]

We sell our propane at $2.69/ gal. Then we have to add a Federal Excise Tax of $.19/gal. and a State Motor Fuel Tax of $.15/gal.

You can get a State Tax stamp that will remove the State's tax, but I can't recall what the cost is.

One thing to consider is how propane does not leave carbon behind in the combustion chambers. This means there will no longer be carbon contaminants in your oil. Your oil will last a lot longer. Your motor will last a lot longer. This is where you will be saving money over gas.

Now, how you go with the propane induction is crucial for what you want the vehicle to do.

I prefer Liquid Injection.

I seriously read this whole thing in Hank Hills voice in my head.

[Snatch Napkin]

I seriously read this whole thing in Hank Hills voice in my head.

I seriously have Hank Hill's voice in my head when I'm making a post about propane.

Every.Fucking.Time.

[stevo]

I have all the shit to add to my truck to make it dual-fuel, but what I really want is to make the Jeep propane powered. I have everything for that also except a compact tank. Monster turbo w/propane + bootyfab Jeep = entertaining shenanigans.

Stevo

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I have all the shit to add to my truck to make it dual-fuel, but what I really want is to make the Jeep propane powered. I have everything for that also except a compact tank. Monster turbo w/liquid propane and higher compression + bootyfab Jeep = entertaining shenanigans.

Stevo

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If propane were to have an octane rating it would be in 120+ range. It absolutely loves compression, direct injection, and turbocharging when used in liquid form.