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Ford F-250/F-350 (6.2L V8)

Capital Costs Gasoline (6.2L V8) Propane (6.2L V8) Savings (Costs)
Base Ford Vehicle Purchase Price $30,060.00 $30,375.00
ROUSH CleanTech Propane Conversion
$11,450.00
State or Federal Incentive (if applicable) $0.00
Total Capital Savings (or Investment)
$30,060.00
$41,825.00
($11,765.00)
Operating Costs Gasoline (6.2L V8) Propane (6.2L V8) Savings (Costs)
Total Vehicle Life (miles) 200,000
200,000
Averge Miles Per Gallon* 12.00
10.20
Gallons of Fuel Over Lifetime
16,666.67
19,607.84
Fuel Price (per gallon)** $3.85 $1.80
Fuel Tax Credit / Gallon $0.00
Adjusted Fuel Price / Gallon
$3.85
$1.80
Total Fuel Savings (or Costs)
$64,166.68
$35,294.11
$28,872.57
Miscellaneous Costs Gasoline (6.2L V8) Propane (6.2L V8) Savings (Costs)
Maintenance Rate (per mile)*** $0.030 $0.00
Maintenance Costs
$6,000.00
$3,000.00
Fuel Loss from Pilferage / Theft $0.00
$0.00
Total Misc. Savings (or Costs)
$6,000.00
$3,000.00
$3,000.00
Gross Vehicle Lifetime Savings (Loss)
$31,872.57
Net Vehicle Lifetime Savings (Loss)
$20,107.57

How many years will the vehicle be used?

4
Number of years to break even:
1.5
Assumptions:

Gaseous fuels prep package from Ford = $315.
Propane Conversion price is listed at MSRP. Volume discounts are available.
Gasoline price captured and averaged from fuelgaugereport.com, eia.gov, and gasbuddy.com.
* MPG ratings for gasoline and propane vehicles are estimates. Variations in MPG should be expected when operating a vehicle that is towing, hauling, or being driven in various city / hwy applications.
** Propane fuel price is an estimate based on your fleet size, not a quoted price, and is subject to change.
*** A 50% reduction in maintenance costs by running a vehicle on propane, compared to gasoline. A factor the Texas Railroad Commission uses in their calculations when considering an alternative fuel conversion.