Compressed Natural Gas

CNG stands for Compressed Natural Gas, the same kind of gas stoves use.

Below is essential information on the benefits associated with owning a natural gas vehicle:

Fuel ranges from $1.49 and $1.89 nationwide. CNG burns clean: no carbon or acid going into your oil. And no liquid fuel to wash oil from top piston ring. Result: engines last so long that shuttle fleets routinely go 300,000 miles and their drivers line up to buy them. Sparkplugs seem to last forever and oil is still yellow when you change it.

Save lots of money at the pumps, Natural Gas is a lot cheaper than regular unleaded gas. You can save lots of money each year, approximately $1 a gallon. During rush-hour, you can jump into the commuter lane by yourself.

CNG itself is a remarkable phenomenon that has been out in the market for more than 10 years now. It's obvious benefits are clean-burning fuel which does not emit many of the impurities that gasoline produces. In addition, it is much more fuel efficient in comparison to gasoline. Because of the clean-burning fuel, it increases the longevity of the vehicle and maintenance intervals are increased; whereas oil and filter changes are required every 3,000-4,000 miles on typical gasoline vehicles, natural gas vehicles require similar oil and filter changes every 9,000-10,000 miles.


Natural Gas vehicles that are uniquely equipped with a clean burning fuel system (Compressed Natural Gas) enables you to save substantially at the pumps (almost half the cost of gasoline) while producing lesser emissions & pollutants to the environment.

In addition, owning a Clean Burning Fuel Vehicle has many other upsides & advantages including: 

    - increased longevity on the car (oil changes every 5,000 to 9,000 miles)
    - access to the HOV (carpool lane) with a single occupant (check with your respective states laws)
    - engine components remain a lot cleaner with a clean burning fuel
    - less wear on critical engine components, bringin the cost of maintenance down drastically.
    - state & federal tax incentives (check with your states air resources board)
    - better fuel efficiency in comparison to standard gasoline vehicles; and much more.



Where can I fill my tank with fuel?

To access and locate exact locations of CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) fuel stations within your locale, you can visit the following links for CNG fueling stations:

Southern California: http://www.cngvc.org/ngv/cngvc.nsf/bytitle/cal.htm
All other states: http://www.ngv.org/ngv/ngvorg01.nsf/bytitle/nrelstationlocator.htm
Dept Of Energy site:  http://afdcmap2.nrel.gov/locator/FindPane.asp
Clean Energy Fuels Gas Stations: http://www.cleanenergyfuels.com/stations/Califs.html

You can also refuel at home with a home appliance available here: http://www.fuelmaker.com/Phill

For questions concerning the California and State Incentives, please visit the California Air Resources Board site below: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/carpool/carpool.htm


While we specialize in CNG vehicles, we also offer a selection of Bi-Fuel Vehcles and Regular Gas Vehicles.





What are some of the benefits of driving a CNG or Bi-Fuel Powered Vehicle?

CNG is available in and around most larger cities.
 
More and more cities and even rural areas are recognizing CNG Vehicles as low emission vechiles. This means you can probably drive in the HOV (carpool) lanes by yourself and leave those gasoline guys sitting in traffic.

CNG costs roughly, about half what an equivalent amount of gasoline costs.

You will also be doing the rest of us a favor because harmful emissions are reduced approximately 70% with the use of CNG. 

Bi-Fuel Dual Power A bi-fuel vehicle has two separate fuel systems, one for gasoline or compressed natural gas (CNG). Because CNG stored in pressurized tanks, cannot be simply pumped into the gasoline tank.

The bi-fuel design allows the use of an alternative fuel when available.

The need for two separate fuel systems and a storage tank for a gaseous fuel increases the cost of bi-fuel vehicles and reduces cargo space. But this allows you to run on your lower emissions fuel while having the safety of keeping an emergency reserve of regular gas. This is a commuter life-saver.

A propane tank, for example, is about the size of a spare tire.

Bi-Fuel vehicles which can be alternately powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) or gasoline.

Where low cost CNG is available, however, bi-fuel vehicles can offer a cleaner, more economical alternative to gasoline.

CNG is one of the cleanest of the fossil fuels. Compared to gasoline, its use could bring about a significant reduction in tailpipe emissions of carbon monoxide (about 70%), nitrogen oxides (about 50%), and ozone-causing pollutants (about 90%). In addition, particulate emissions would be almost eliminated.

Bi-Fuel operation with one single engine control unit
Easy switching from CNG to gasoline power
Great potential for reduction of untreated emissions

CNG Technicians/Repair Shops

     Alternate Fuel Technologies
     17092 Gothard Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
     (714) 842-3017