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  1. On 9/3/2021 at 4:20 PM, smerchly said:

    Would propane be much better than gasoline for the environment ?  If so , shouldn't we be using propane ? Vehicles also run on clean burning natural gas . Maybe we could get rid of those $$$$$ cat.converters .   (Some people install a pipe and can  the converter for better mileage ) .

     

    Imagine the price for propane if everybody converted? That's what will happen with electricity if JT gets his way.

     

    As for the catalytics, you'd have to by-pass / fool the rear O2 censor. When I had my '87 Buick Regal, that's what I did, but for more power. (free flow exhaust)

     

    If you like diesels, best to get 2009 and older. Less emission controls and censors. I would not buy a new diesel anything.

  2. On 9/2/2021 at 7:06 AM, kgm said:

    Yes, the fuel economy is less.  100 liters of propane gets less mileage than 100 liters of gas.   But cost wise it is still significantly cheaper.   $.80 a liter for propane, or $1.40 a liter for gas.

     

    Its the reason why propane is used. Lower cost.

  3. 3 hours ago, Snags said:

    And probably some decent jail time as this isn't a simple trespassing in a random building, combined with the fact they broke Transport Canada regulations around drone use around Niagara Falls

     

    Yes, should be interesting. All it takes is one injury/death to get them to react.

  4. 10 hours ago, kgm said:

    I bought a large GMC express van that runs on propane a few years back.  Best decision I have made.  Runs clean.  Low compression so the engine lasts longer (just passed the 800,000km mark), and best of all its as cheap to run as my old Dodge caravan but twice as big inside.  No real noticeable difference in power either

     

    Physics dictates that gallon of propane has 27% less energy than a gallon of gasoline, the fuel economy of propane vehicles is slightly lower. 

     

  5. 9 hours ago, smerchly said:

    He explains it in simple terms . The computerized vehicles of today are much more sophisticated . I worked with auto/truck engines at GM for 30 yrs. We had a dymo-meter engine test room at the front of the plant where we could see the test engines running at various rpms . through a glass window ... Ran them steady for 100 hrs. on natural gas .The exhaust manifolds would get cherry red hot when at high rpms . then torn down and every part examined for wear . I don't see vehicles using natural gas now ......some using propane ? Seems to be a good way to cut emissions ? (but too dangerous) ?

     

    Many of the airport lincoln town car taxis/shuttles had propane add on for reserve. less power, but cheap.

  6. 3 hours ago, NiagaraRiverFisher said:

    Couple interesting things in this

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPPkPAbzwbU

     

    Like Engineering Explained mentioned in the top comment

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    Engineering Explained

    5 years ago

    You should simply use what is recommended, end of story. Most cars run regular, so put regular in it if that's what your user manual says. It all comes down to ignition timing, some cars can take advantage of more spark advance and make more power or more efficient power (and these cars will recommend premium). Also, at 13:46 the display shows regular fuel with 7 ppm hydrocarbons (and 6 at 13:38), but when they get into the premium fuel they don't display what the ppm is, just a random display with dyno numbers. Not that premium burns cleaner (that's not it's goal; it has more detergents for engine cleaning and a higher octane rating), but there's no reason to be misleading about it. Why not tell us what the numbers are?

     

    You should watch his early video on the topic.

     

  7. 9 hours ago, smerchly said:

    My mechanic , Ken Cosgrove  advised me to run high test Sunoco in my old van with a 350 cu in engine.(many moons ago ) !  You pay more but get better mileage and have a cleaner engine and  longer lasting cat.converter. ....and longer lasting engine . If this is true .....the government is making a killing selling gas with more and more ethanol as people buy new vehicles ....Schmart tinkin !    :rolleyes:

     

    If your engine is knocking under load, yes, higher octane can help prevent predetonation damage (like head gasket). If you go up Brock Hill and you hear marbles bouncing in a coffee can, that is the knocking. That is damaging over time. Usually the car's computer pulls back the timing so to prevent this, so you'll never hear it, but car will be slower.

     

    Octane rating is resistance to predetonation. That's all. Not a fix, but a band aid.

     

    Which is why higher octane is REQUIRED/RECOMMENDED on high compression, turbo/supercharged engines. Read your owners manual.

  8. 4 hours ago, Chrisb said:

    I buy at Canadian Tire. Pump is labeled  10% ,5% and 0% for the three blends.

     

    Definitely something newer with CT. They never used to. Are they Top Tier Fuel classified? I don't know who supplies them.

  9. 2 hours ago, NiagaraRiverFisher said:

    Danny's ESSO  corner of HWY 20 and HWY 58    87 octane with no ethanol .

    Does Esso 87 have ethanol?
     
     
    According to Dan McTeague, a noted petroleum analyst, Shell and Esso 91 are both ethanol free. All other grades from the companies have some ethanol content, but the mid-grade blend is pure gas, which means it not only corrodes less than ethanol blends, but is less likely to deteriorate when stored.Oct. 11, 2019
  10. 2 hours ago, smerchly said:

    When they add ethanol the mileage drops and probably some performance . So you have to burn more fuel  per mile ? Big vehicles are selling well . When a barrel of oil hits $100 we may see 2 bucks per liter . This causes all prices to go higher ,food included  . The governments get more from the taxes so it's a win win for them . Most people agree we need to SAVE THE PLANET" so we will pay the shot . 

      Reg. gas at Port Dal. today was $1.40 . I haven't bought gas for over a month , still have 1/2 tank in my van.

     

    Ever been to Smoking Joe's across the River? Cheap gas, but water was your filler (not good in cold winters).

  11. 1 hour ago, Tyler0420 said:

    Any that can carry about 900lbs of material and a ladder?

     

    If you need that load for every day, then you either eat those costs or pass it on to your customers. Diesel?

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