I'm brand new to this field but highly interested. I've just started reading up and saw one conversion that appeared to be 'switchable' from gasoline to cng and back with a flip of a switch. Does this really exist. More importantly, is it proven technology. I'm asking from the CNG starved state of NC. Thanks! jpgart
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Re: newby ques: can you have cng & gas in same car?
Yes, multiple fuel ("Bifuel") cars & trucks do exist. Although the automakers have ceased production on these vehicles, our most recent examples include gas and cng-powered Chevy Cavaliers, Ford Contours, and F-150 pick-up trucks.
While many would say that the technology is "proven", some of the hardware in these bifuel vehicles can be prone to failure. For example a part called a "compuvalue" in some bifuel Fords is very expensive and fails more often than most drivers would reasonably expect.
The models listed above are in addition to conversion kits which have been EPA-approved for several other models.Last edited by Tax Counsel; 09-16-2008, 11:11 PM.
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Re: newby ques: can you have cng & gas in same car?
Thank you. Is there a place where I can read about people's experiences with bi-fuel vehicles. Experiences like reliability. Ease of switching from one fuel to another (and time/tools it takes). The only way to have CNG for my driving would be bi-fuel and I'd like to read of what it's really like. Thanks - jpgart
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Re: newby ques: can you have cng & gas in same car?
Originally posted by jpgart View PostI'm brand new to this field but highly interested. I've just started reading up and saw one conversion that appeared to be 'switchable' from gasoline to cng and back with a flip of a switch. Does this really exist. More importantly, is it proven technology. I'm asking from the CNG starved state of NC. Thanks! jpgart
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Re: newby ques: can you have cng & gas in same car?
Originally posted by jpgart View Post... Ease of switching from one fuel to another (and time/tools it takes)...
Hope this helps2008 GX (extended range, trunkless version)
Polished Metal Metallic 2012 Civic Natural Gas
Fuelmaker FMQ-2-36 (since 2001)
Previously owned: 2000 GX (11 years), 1995 Bi-fuel Sonoma, 2000 Bifuel Tahoe, 2000 Bi-fuel F150
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Re: newby ques: can you have cng & gas in same car?
Sure you can our shop is currently installing two different aftermarket kits,both kits work well.these are not fogger kits.we install an cng injector in each cylinder.the kits come with there own switch which also shows the amount of fuel left in your tank,should you run out of cng it automaticly switches to gasoline.most vehicles we convert the customer cant tell the difference between cng and gasoline.
Rick Black
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