GeckoTim
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Propane acroos the border
Can I bring full propane canisters across at Calexico? I plan on bringing son propane to give to the locals in BOLA.
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woody with a view
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why not? I've never been hassled but I usually only bring 1 BBQ tank.
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bajalearner
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I've never seen or heard it being a problem.
Isn't propane allot cheaper in MX?
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Bob53
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I would just buy it in Baja. Much cheaper.
The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by GeckoTim
Can I bring full propane canisters across at Calexico? I plan on bringing son propane to give to the locals in BOLA. |
Is there a propane shortage in bola? Had not heard that.
Perhaps if you don't know what is needed, then cash is a better donation. With cash they (locals, informal aid groups or NGOs) can buy and distribute
what is truly needed, rather than people guessing at what to donate.
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baconjr
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Mexican propane is full of butane. I doesn't burn as hot.
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bajabuddha
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| Quote: | Originally posted by baconjr
Mexican propane is full of butane. I doesn't burn as hot. |
Yup, true.
CHEAPER: yup, true.
NEVER ASKED: yup, true.
I go down mostly empty, enough to cover a week or two, then fill. Depending on the filling plant, it's best to have entirely empty tanks. (oh gawd,
here I go again...) some will charge you a full-fill when you still have gas in the bottle. SOME WILL. Like gas stations, getting better; but I
ALWAYS try to have empty bottles, and all of 'em (got my Li'l back-up to run the fridge) done there.
Propane, butane, ane-ane, you ain't ruining a $55K diesel.
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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aguachico
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| Quote: | Originally posted by baconjr
Mexican propane is full of butane. I doesn't burn as hot. |
didn't know that, always wondered why. thanks
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willardguy
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not really true. mexican gas does contain far more butane than allowable in the u.s. and although very close, butane burns a bit hotter, cleaner and
longer than the propane you'll get norte.
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msteve1014
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I have been burning a 70/30 propane/butane mix for years. My bbq, stove, refer. do not see a difference.
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Speaking from a culinary point of view, Baja's propane burns about 30% hotter that US propane.
On my Baja stoves, I have had to put flame diffusers on the stove burners if I need to cook anything at 185 degrees or below. At times I have had to
use two flame diffusers in order to reduce the flame so the liquid I am cooking is between 165 and 170.
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