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Old 04-23-2015, 07:16 PM   #54 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by oil_pan_4
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I don't know what comparison you're trying to make as regards your "BTU comparison of the 2 fuels". You'll note it's energy per volume (BTU/gallon)... removing volume gives you nothing to compare.
He was comparing the energy per mile .. BTU per mile .. fuel economy.
Not Miles per volume (gallon) fuel economy.
Not Miles per weight (Lbs) fuel economy.

1 BTU is the same amount of energy weather it comes from gasoline or propane.
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