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-4- <br />A. Straight• Propane System (cone.) <br />2. Disadvantages - None other than those already cited. <br />B. Dual Fuel System <br />1. Advantages - <br />a. Increased Range. With a dual system a vehicle is able <br />to travel further before needing to be refueled simply <br />because of its fuel capacity. <br />2. Disadvantages - <br />a. inci:eaaeu Wuiyht. A dual fuel system atlas greater <br />weight to the vehicle because of the addition of a <br />propane tank. <br />b. Reduced Performance. Because an engine cannot be <br />properly tuned to run on both gasoline and propane, <br />the general performance of the vehicle is reduced. <br />c. Increased Maintenance. A dual fuel system requires <br />increased maintenance because of the two systems and <br />it has been observed that a dual fuel system requires <br />more frequent gasket replacement. <br />After having reviewed all of the information used in preparing <br />this report staff would recommend the following: <br />1. That all City vehicles except for those listed below be <br />converted to a straight propane fuel system. <br />1980 Chevette <br />1966 Chevrolet Dump Truck <br />1964 International Drill Truck <br />1972 Chevrolet Water bept. Pickup <br />1982 Chevrolet Malibu (Unmarked Police Car) <br />1966 Puppet Wagon <br />2 - 1980 Chevrolet Luv Pickups <br />1 - City staff car (to be determined at a later date) <br />These vehicles are not being recommended for one or more of <br />the following reasons: <br />a. The vehicle is too small to accommodate a conversion. <br />b. The vehicle is very low mileage or has a high MPG rating, <br />making a conversion not financially profitable. <br />c. Provide for one vehicle each in Public Works, Police, and <br />City Hall which would have unrestricted travel range. <br />