To use CNG, you have to install a CNG kit in your petrol or diesel car. Else, you need to buy a CNG car. Installing a CNG kit in your existing car can be more pocket-friendly. A CNG kit consists of a refilling valve, pressure gauge, ECU or Electric Control Unit, and such other components.

Before opting to install a CNG kit, you must find out whether your car model is compatible to run on CNG.

 

A CNG kit comes with a regulator, high-pressure tube, fittings, pressure gauge, hoses, hoses, clamps etc. It also includes a fuel switch over, which allows a driver to shift from gasoline to CNG by pressing a button. Remember, the CNG conversion cylinder and cylinder valve are sold separately.

Here is how a CNG kit works in a car. Take a look!

The cylinder or fuel tank stores CNG gas and is installed at the back of your vehicle.

The CNG fuel system releases high-pressure gas from the fuel tank and transfers it through the fuel lines.

The pressure regulator reduces the pressure, which is compatible with the engine fuel injection system.

Then, CNG transfers to the combustion or manifold chamber, mixing with air. The spark plug ignites the compressed gas and starts the engine.

Besides knowing what a CNG kit is and how it works, let’s delve deeper into a cost-benefit analysis of a CNG kit.

Is a CNG Kit Suitable for Your Vehicle?

A CNG kit comes with both advantages and disadvantages. Consider the following pros and cons of a CNG kit before finalising your purchase from a dealer –

Pros

Affordable – Installing a CNG kit in your vehicle will prove to be cost-effective in the long run