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    Ask the Expert: How does propane autogas affect routine maintenance costs?

    March 27, 2018
    Maintenance on propane autogas vehicles is often compared to gasoline models in terms of simplicity.

    Q: How does propane autogas affect routine maintenance costs?

    A: The maintenance on propane autogas vehicles is often compared to gasoline models in terms of its simplicity. No additional fluids, filters, exhaust after treatment or other maintenance parts are needed to meet emission standards because propane is naturally cleaner than conventional fuels. This helps keep maintenance costs low.

    Plus, propane autogas vehicles warm up quickly and operate about 50 percent quieter, which increases safety and decreases driver fatigue compared to diesel.

    Information provided by: ROUSH CleanTech

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    Todd Mouw | President

    Todd Mouw is president of ROUSH CleanTech, a company focused on alternative fuel vehicle technology. Mouw has more than two decades of experience in the automotive and high-tech industries. As former president of the NTEA Green Truck Association, Mouw helped set standards in the green trucking industry.

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