Canso Auto-Propane Conversions - Alternative Fuels > Save up to 40% of your fuel costs!

Propane benefits...how much can you save?

Fleet Managers and Limousine Operators

Click on the following links to see just how much you can save!

Propane Cost Savings Chart
How Long is the Payback?
Propane Cost Analysis - see the examples below and/or click on the link to print a copy of the PDF version.

Converting your vehicle(s) to propane is the easiest way to save at least 40 percent of your fuel costs today. The cost of an average propane conversion is about half of that of an electric hybrid or diesel engine upcharge.

Ontario Rebate for Alternative Fuels

Cost Analysis Example:

10 Vehicles
5 Years

A) Gasoline use / week: 5000L

B) Gasoline cost / litre: 1.00

C) Weekly gasoline cost: $5,000
(C = A X B)

D) *Propane use / week: 6000L
(D = A X 1.20)

E) Propane cost / litre: .50

F) Weekly propane cost: $3000
(F = D X E)

G) Weekly savings: $2,000
(G = C - F)

H) Annual savings: $104,000.00
(H = G X 52)

I) 5 year savings: $520,000.00
(I = H X number of years)

J) Less conversion cost: ($50,000)

K) SAVINGS: $470,000.00
(K = I - J)

**Conversion cost: $50,000

**Conversion costs vary from $3000.00 to $5000.00 per vehicle.

All calculations are rounded to the nearest dollar.

Your Vehicle(s) Cost Analysis:

___ Vehicle(s)
___ Years

A) Gasoline use / week: _______ L

B) Gasoline cost / litre: _______

C) Weekly gas cost: $ _______
(C = A X B)

D) Propane use / week: _______ L
(D = A X 1.20)

E) Propane cost / litre: _______

F) Weekly propane cost: $ _______
(F = D X E)

G) Weekly savings: $ _______
(G = C - F)

H) Annual savings: $ _______
(H = G X 52)

I) ___ year savings: $ _______
(I = H X number of years)

J) Less conversion cost: ($_______ )

K) SAVINGS: $ _______
(K = I - J)

Conversion cost: $

Cost Analysis Example:

1 Vehicle
3 Years

A) Gasoline use / week: 500L

B) Gasoline cost / litre: 1.00

C) Weekly gasoline cost: $500
(C = A X B)

D) *Propane use / week: 600L
(D = A X 1.20)

E) Propane cost / litre: .50

F) Weekly propane cost: $300
(F = D X E)

G) Weekly savings: $200
(G = C - F)

H) Annual savings: $10,400.00
(H = G X 52)

I) 3 year savings: $31,200.00
(I = H X number of years)

J) Less conversion cost: ($5,000)

K) SAVINGS: $26,200.00
(K = I - J)

**Conversion cost: $5,000
** Includes taxes and rebate

*Propane uses 10 to 35% more fuel than gasoline, depending on the type of driving. The calculations above use 20%.

All calculations are rounded to the nearest dollar.

For more info
or to arrange an appointment to discuss your fleet’s requirements, please call Rudy or Ed Grant:

416-675-9509

For more information or to arrange an appointment to discuss your fleet’s requirements, please contact Rudy or Ed Grant >

The Ontario government endorses propane use for automobiles by offering a $750.00 PST rebate (click here for the Ontario Rebate Form) on any vehicle that is converted within six months of the purchase date (new or used). Buses have both the entire 8% RST and TFFC (tax for fuel conservation) refunded. The $750.00 limit does not apply.

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