Can a gasoline vehicle be converted over to natural gas, ethanol, or propane? Is it costly to do this? And where can I go to get it done? Is there a kit I can buy? What type of shop does this kind of work?
2006-12-01 01:52:49 · 4 answers · asked by a10cowgirl 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes. However, since the gasoline engine wasn't designed for the alternative fuel, it won't pass some states' requirement as an alternative- fueled vehicle so you can ride in the HOV lanes. The conversion is expensive. I did mine to CNG and it cost over $2,000. The tank held only 6 gallons, but you could only fill it at the public station with about 4 1/2 gallons because the public station wouldn't allow it to go to 3,000 psi. (I guess either for safety, or because of the cost for a compressor to pump that high.) As far as getting it done somewhere, talk with the suppliers of the fuel you want. By the way, my second converted vehicle was a van and it uses propane. The fuel is much more expensive, $3.50/gal., than gasoline, and the mpg is about the same ... 10 mpg. I don't use it any more ... it just sits.
2006-12-01 02:06:40 · answer #1 · answered by tom_terrific73 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes,propane and cng are both common convertions,cng is the more expensive one.the conversion is best done at a quality conversion shop.you should be able to find one in your local phone book or check with the local gas suuply company,if you go cng you can get it set up to fill at home if you have natural gas
2006-12-01 02:00:18 · answer #2 · answered by doug b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can, propane would be the easiest availible fuel to obtain.
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2006-12-01 02:08:15 · answer #3 · answered by allums1969 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea it can be done but its not gona be cheap ill post later with some links if i can find some
2006-12-01 02:00:33 · answer #4 · answered by zombie_002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋