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Ford E-150/E-250/E-350 (5.4L V8)

Capital Costs Gasoline (5.4L V8) Propane (5.4L V8) Savings (Costs)
Base Ford Vehicle Purchase Price $30,945.00 $31,260.0
ROUSH CleanTech Propane Conversion –
$11,300.00
State or Federal Incentive (if applicable) – $0.00
Total Capital Savings (or Investment)
$30,945.00
$42,560.00
($11,615.00)
Operating Costs Gasoline (5.4L V8) Propane (5.4L V8) Savings (Costs)
Total Vehicle Life (miles) 200,000
200,000
Averge Miles Per Gallon* 11.00
9.35
Gallons of Fuel Over Lifetime
18,181.82
21,390.37
Fuel Price (per gallon)** 11.00 $1.80
Fuel Tax Credit / Gallon – $0.00
Adjusted Fuel Price / Gallon
$3.85
$1.80
Total Fuel Savings (or Costs)
$70,000.01
$38,502.67
$31,497.34
Miscellaneous Costs Gasoline (5.4L V8) Propane (5.4L V8) Savings (Costs)
Maintenance Rate (per mile)*** $0.030 $0.015
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)
$34,497.34
Net Vehicle Lifetime Savings (Loss)
$22,882.34

How many years will the vehicle be used?

4
Number of years to break even:
1.3
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.
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