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Ford E-150/E-250/E-350

Emissions Reductions Gasoline Propane Difference
Total Vehicle Life (miles) 200,000
200,000
Average Miles per Gallon 11.00
9.35
Gallons of Fuel Used Over Life of Vehicle
18,181.82
21,390.37
(3,208.55)
Carbon Mass per Gallon Fuel (lb. / gal.)
5.10
3.47
Mass of CO2 per Gallon Fuel (lb. / gal.)
18.70
12.72
Total lbs. of CO2 Produced During Vehicle Life
340,000.03
272,085.51
67,914.52
Fewer lbs. of CO2 Produced Using Propane Autogas
67,915
Assumptions:

Fuel Properties Used Gasoline (C8H18) Propane (C3H8)
Fuel Density (lb. / gal.) 6.07 4.23
Energy Density (BTU / gal.) 114100 84300
Main Constituents (% by weight) 84C 16H 82C 18H