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propane

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Propane is a type of gas that can be used to heat places like garages or as fuel for some cars. It burns cleanly and is often cheaper than other fuels.

Technical Definition

Propane is a hydrocarbon gas commonly used as a clean-burning fuel for heating, cooking, and powering engines. In automotive contexts it can be used to heat workshop spaces or as a fuel source for certain vehicles.

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"Or we use a little wand that shoots propane. And you go around with this thing attached away."

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""all of us talked about hybrids EVs hydrogen and just another alternative fuel source natural gas propane we went through it all""

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