Mechanics - Michigan Autogas

Propane is Easier on Mechanics

Converting your fleet to propane leaves engines cleaner and require less fuels, fluids and filters. Watch the testimonials from Michigan Mechanics below to see why they love propane.

Stanford Propane Gas LLC.

Converting 15-20 vehicles to propane a year, Stanford Propane Gas is a leader in the Propane conversion industry. Their customers enjoy savings on maintenance and fuel costs every year.

Want Less Maintenance Costs on Your Vehicles?

Stanford’s Propane worked with the local transit fleet to convert to propane powered buses. Propane vehicle engines are less dirty and run long on oil changes.

Propane Fuel Adds Engine Life to Your Fleet Vehicles

St. Johns Schools runs their day-to-day fleet on propane. With their savings, they’re planning to convert their entire fleet to propane with in 3 years. From cost savings to lower emissions, St. Johns Schools loves their switch to propane.

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How Cheap and Easy it is to Convert to Propane?

Stanford’s Propane explores options for alternative fuel and finds the clean-burning propane to be most efficient.

Eaton County Transit Authority Saves Time and Money with Propane

The propane conversion is easy and it’s easy to do in-house saving both money and time.

Propane is a Clean Fuel, Learn How Else Michigan Propane is Used:

MiCleanPropane.com

According to the EPA, more than 60 million Americans use propane as a clean burning fuel for heating rural homes and businesses.

MiPropaneRebates.com

The Michigan Propane Commission offers a propane water heater or boiler rebate to rural residents and licensed installers.

MiSafeGrilling.com

Our grilling receipts are easy to make and put smiles on faces! Plus, we have some grill safety advice.

MiSafeFoodTruck.com

Michigan food truck safety is important to get your operation ready for the season. Learn about Michigan food safety regulations on this website.

MiSafeCanna.com

Michigan cannabis growers and processors can learn propane safety since propane is used to extract cannabis oil / terpenes from plants.

Propane is a Clean Fuel, Learn How Else Michigan Propane is Used:

MiCleanPropane.com

According to the EPA, more than 60 million Americans use propane as a clean burning fuel for heating rural homes and businesses.

MiPropaneRebates.com

The Michigan Propane Commission offers a propane water heater or boiler rebate to rural residents and licensed installers.

MiSafeGrilling.com

Our grilling receipts are easy to make and put smiles on faces! Plus, we have some grill safety advice.

MiSafeFoodTruck.com

Michigan food truck safety is important to get your operation ready for the season. Learn about Michigan food safety regulations on this website.

MiSafeCanna.com

Michigan cannabis growers and processors can learn propane safety since propane is used to extract cannabis oil / terpenes from plants.

Fuel Type	Light Duty	School Buses	Paratransit	Single Unit Short-Haul Truck	Single Unit Long-Haul Truck
Propane	$50,000	$108,000	$0	$78,000	$89,000
Electric	$93,000	$300,000	$900,000	$150,000	$185,000
Diesel	$53,000	$100,000	$500,000	$70,000	$75,000
Gasoline	$42,000	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

	Propane	Gasoline	Diesel	Electric
Chemical Structure	C3H8 (majority) and C4H10 (minority)	C4 to C12 and Ethanol ≤ to 10%	C8 to C25	N/A
Fuel Material (feedstocks)	Fats and oils from sources such as soybeans, waste cooking oil, animal fats, and rapeseed	Crude Oil	Crude Oil	Natural gas, coal, nuclear, wind, hydro, solar, and small percentages of geothermal and biomass
Gasoline or Diesel Gallon Equivalent (GGE or DGE)	1 gal = 0.74 GGE 1 gal = 0.66 DGE	1 gal = 1.00 GGE 1 gal = 0.88 DGE	1 gal = 1.12 GGE 1 gal = 1.00 DGE	1 kWh = 0.030 GGE 1 kWh = 0.027 DGE
Energy Comparison (GGE = Gasoline Gallon Equivalent)	gallon of propane has 73% of the energy in 1 GGE due to the lower energy density of propane.	1 gallon of gasoline has 97%–100% of the energy in 1 GGE. Standard fuel is 90% gasoline, 10% ethanol.	1 gallon of diesel has 113% of the energy in 1 GGE due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel.	A typical battery that is the same size as a gallon of gas (0.134 ft3), when used for transportation, can store 15.3% of the energy in 1 GGE. [6][7]
Energy Content (lower heating value)	84,250 Btu/gal (c)	112,114– 116,090 Btu/gal (c)	128,488 Btu/gal (c)	3,414 Btu/kWh
Energy Content (higher heating value)	91,420 Btu/gal (c)	120,388– 124,340 Btu/gal (c)	138,490 Btu/gal (c)	3,414 Btu/kWh
Physical State	Pressurized liquid (heavier than air as a gas)	Liquid	Liquid	Electricity
Cetane Number	N/A	N/A	40–55 (d)	N/A
Pump Octane Number	105 (g)	84–93 (f)	N/A	N/A
Flash Point	-100° to -150°F (j)	45°F (j)	165°F (j)	N/A
Autoignition Temperature	850° to 950°F (j)	495°F (j)	~600°F (j)	N/A
Maintenance Issues			Lubricity is improved over that of conventional low sulfur diesel fuel. For more maintenance information see, the Biodiesel Handling and Use Guidelines—Fifth Edition. (d)
Energy Security Impacts	Approximately half of U.S. LPG is derived from oil, but no oil is imported specifically for LPG production.	Manufactured using oil. Transportation accounts for approximately 30% of total U.S. energy needs and 70% of petroleum consumption. (l)	Manufactured using oil. Transportation accounts for approximately 30% of total U.S. energy needs and 70% of petroleum consumption. (l)	Electricity is produced domestically from a wide range of sources, including through coal-fired power plants and renewable sources, making it a versatile fuel.

Fuel Type	School Buses
Propane	$108,000
Electric	$300,000
Diesel	$100,000
Diesel HEV	$160,000
CNG	$130,000
Gasoline

Chassis	7.3L Version	GVWR	0.05 NOx
E-350	Premium	10,050	N/A
E-350	Economy	10,050	N/A
Economy	E-450	14,000	N/A
Premium	E-450	14,200	Yes
E-450	Premium	14,500	Yes

Propane is Easier on Mechanics

Stanford Propane Gas LLC.

Want Less Maintenance Costs on Your Vehicles?

Propane Fuel Adds Engine Life to Your Fleet Vehicles

Driving Down costs

Calculate your savings!

Get Your Rebate

How Cheap and Easy it is to Convert to Propane?

Eaton County Transit Authority Saves Time and Money with Propane

Propane is a Clean Fuel, Learn How Else Michigan Propane is Used:

Propane is a Clean Fuel, Learn How Else Michigan Propane is Used:

Have Questions? Give Us a Call!

School Buses

EPA Certified Engines

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Fleet usage of propane in sectors optimal for propane Fuel (Autogas) include:

Food/Beverage Vehicles

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Fleet usage of propane in sectors optimal for propane Fuel (Autogas) include:

Service/Utility Vehicles

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Fleet usage of propane in sectors optimal for propane Fuel (Autogas) include:

Police/EMT Vehicles

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Fleet usage of propane in sectors optimal for propane Fuel (Autogas) include:

Paratransit Vehicles

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EPA Certified Engines

Class 2 Vehicles

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Fleet usage of propane in sectors optimal for propane Fuel (Autogas) include:

Delivery Vehicles

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EPA Certified Engines

Class 2 Vehicles

Class 4 Vehicles

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Class 6 Vehicles

Class 7 Vehicles

Fleet usage of propane in sectors optimal for propane Fuel (Autogas) include:

Municipality Vehicles

Annual GHG Emissions

EPA Certified Engines

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Fleet usage of propane in sectors optimal for
propane Fuel (Autogas) include:

Fleet usage of propane in sectors optimal for
propane Fuel (Autogas) include:

Fleet usage of propane in sectors optimal for
propane Fuel (Autogas) include:

Fleet usage of propane in sectors optimal for
propane Fuel (Autogas) include:

Fleet usage of propane in sectors optimal for
propane Fuel (Autogas) include:

Fleet usage of propane in sectors optimal for
propane Fuel (Autogas) include:

Fleet usage of propane in sectors optimal for
propane Fuel (Autogas) include: