Unleaded Gas to compressed Natural Gas Conversion - Cost/Benefit?

Just curious why CNG conversions are not BOOMING at the present? With unleaded ripoffs at present it seems running CNG is looking like a very valid option??? It is about 2.40/gal equiv in Texas and only .91/gal equiv in OK just across the line. Is now the time???

Conversions with tanks are available for 3-4K so the payback isn't all that long anymore..

Notice, I did not say PROPANE I said CNG which is not a gasoline by product like propane!

Natural Gas is available and has a large supply just not many filling stations - (great Government isn't it!) There are a ton of new wells here in DFW area - production couldn't get a better hit than that. The Cities are running it, many fleets are running it, is it time for us the normal drivers to start running it?

Why or why not?

Anonymous2008-06-10T19:38:21Z

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I think the MAIN issue is the EPA.. seems that even though the fuel is known to be cleaner and much lower for the emissions it produces, they want you to PROVE the engine you want to convert burns cleaner.

The tests they want you to do are not able to be done on a one for one basis, you have to submit the engine and automobile to prove that it is lower! Once you prove it you can run it. ??? Even when it will be lower than with gasoline! Common sense has never been a government strong point.

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