If you are in the market for a new truck, you may have heard that you can buy one that runs off of CNG. Yes, it is absolutely true that natural gas trucks to exist, but many people are unaware of where they can buy them. You won’t find any factory made CNG trucks anymore as they stopped being made in 2004 when the flex fuel alternative line came out. The trucks built up to 2004 were Ford F150′s, and F 250′s respectively, and any other type of truck that is a CNG truck is something that has been converted over to CNG.
If you find a truck that was converted, it will work just as well, and usually much better than the factory CNG vehicle. The problem with the Factory CNG trucks is that many of them were dedicated to running off of natural gas whereas a natural gas truck that was converted to run off of CNG can run on both gasoline or natural gas with the flip of a switch. In our opinion, finding a natural gas truck with a CNG conversion kit is the way to go as you can run it anywhere, even if there is no CNG station nearby. This type of vehicle gives you great functionality and mobility.
Many people often wonder if a natural gas truck has less power than a regular truck. The power difference is all of about 1%, which is so minuscule that you won’t even feel it. The greatest part about running a truck off of CNG is that it is just so much better for your truck engine. Natural gas trucks will often run 500,000 to 800,000 miles before the engines give up, which is significantly longer than running the engine off of regular gasoline. The reason for this is that CNG Cars are much cleaner running and cleaner burning which means that engine sludge is literally non existent. This can really add up to the saving of a lot of engine life and help you to get more out of your truck.
Natural gas trucks are not only better running, but they are better for the environment as emissions from CNG is much less harmful than running an engine off of petrol. If you want to do yourself and the worlds a favor, buy a truck, or convert a truck to run off of CNG. Natural gas trucks are the better investment and can be found by going to sites such as this one that sells Natural Gas Cars.
If you are the type of person that wants to start saving some serious coin, you have probably heard of and have been looking for cng conversion kits for cars. There are a few important things that you need to know before you just buy the first CNG kit that you see. Having been in the CNG business for a few years, we have seen some kits work and some totally tank, so there are a few things to look for before pulling the trigger and buying a CNG conversion kit for your car.
The first thing to look for is the intuitiveness of the install. A proper CNG kit has the CNG injectors that attach to the engine, an onboard computer add on, and a CNG aluminum composite tank with a fuel line that runs up to the car engine. By installing the CNG kit, your vehicle will run off of CNG and gas with the flip of a switch, which is installed on your dash board. If the CNG kit that you are buying is lacking any of these parts, it is probably a scam and don’t buy it!
The next thing to understand is that once the CNG kit is installed, you need a way to access your on board computer to configure the CNG. This process can be very touchy, and if it is not done right, your CNG tank will not release gas into the engine, and the engine can actually blow up if too much CNG is injected into the engine. The kit should either come with an on board computer adapter, or if you are like me, make sure you take the vehicle into a professional to get the on board computer configured correctly. Having been in the business, it is important to note that whenever your battery goes dead, your on board computer is re-set, meaning that you should not flip the CNG switch until you have taken the vehicle into a CNG installer and has the computer re-configured to safely work with your CNG.
While there are several kits out there, it is important to know how they work before you run out and buy one that looks super cheap. If you are set on doing it yourself, the computer adapter is essential along with software to be able to make the necessary changes. If the kit does not come with it, make sure you know of a CNG kit installer in the area so that you can have the kit safely installed so that you can actually use it without ruining your car. Good luck and i hope that you will start reaping the benefits of CNG kits soon as gas is just so much cheaper! You can click on the links in the top right of this article to get information on specific CNG kit installations and products.
Compressed Natural Gas, or CNG as it is called, has been around for a long time. CNG cars were used by government fleets in the 70′s and 80′s, and has just recently been hitting mainstream America. T. Boone Pickins and other prominent figures in our society have been advocating and pushing the need for more CNG stations around the U.S.A. to help spurn CNG conversions. For those of you who don’t know what a Compressed Natural Gas conversion is, please read on to learn the benefits and features of a CNG conversion for you car or truck
Natural gas is nothing new as all of us have it hooked up into our homes to run the water heater, furnace, and other appliances in our home. This gas is just simply compressed and stored in tanks when used in a conversion kit for your car or truck. The CNG does not mix with your gasoline, but rather replaces it when you flip a switch in the cab of your car. When flipping the switch, the kit will turn off the regular gasoline and turn on the natural gas without skipping a beat. You can even be driving when you flip the switch and your car will not cut out or die as the transition is seamless.
So why convert your car to run on CNG as well as gasoline? The biggest reason is the cost savings you get with CNG. Natural gas on average is only $.70 cents per gallon. This is significantly cheaper than traditional gasoline and can really help you save money. The next reason to install a CNG kit is because of how much better natural gas is on your engine than gasoline. Gasoline gums up the cylinders and builds engine sludge. Natural gas burns cleanly and does not have any build up or byproduct when used. It is very common for a CNG car to run for 500,000 to 800,000 miles before needing a new engine. This is significantly more running miles than a gasoline engine.
The last pro is that you can still run your vehicle off of gasoline if you want to with a CNG kit installed. This means if you run out of CNG, and there are no stations around, that you can fill up normally with gasoline and still be able to drive your car. CNG kits can be installed in any vehicle, and are affordable priced. Typically, people will save enough within 3 years when running a CNG system to pay for the kit upgrade. These savings stretch far beyond this as your car will run cleaner and need less repairs.
