1984 Dodge Truck mileage

1984 DODGE TRUCK
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WOLFEGJ
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I just bought a 1984 Dodge D150 long box pickup with a 318 engine that has been converted to propane. It has 2 x 60 pound tanks. I was wondering what my mileage per pound or gallon is since my fuel gauges don't work and I haven't had a place to run it to empty.

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Jul 19, 2013 at 10:57 PM
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HMAC300
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it will be about the same or a little less than gasoline. Altenative fuel s don't give the greatest fuel mileage.
Jul 20, 2013 at 6:04 AM
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So I should be able to go about 250-275 Miles (I'm in Canada so 400-450 kms) on a full tank?

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Jul 20, 2013 at 7:33 AM
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that or little less, although the fuel burns cleaner it doesn't get the mileage gas does. Try it and see we don't runitno many vehicles powered by that fuel but generally alternative fuels-alcohol, natural gas, propane, etc don't get the
fuel mileage.
Jul 20, 2013 at 7:36 AM
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Gotcha, thanx again!
Jul 20, 2013 at 7:41 AM
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