EXPLAINER: What to know before converting petrol, diesel-powered vehicles to CNG

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The removal of petrol subsidy has propelled the federal government to provide alternative fuel for the country, with CNG positioned as the

from import duty and value-added tax for compressed natural gas and associated equipment., what does it require to convert a petrol or diesel-powered vehicle to run on CNG?CNG is a fuel that can be used in place of petrol, diesel, and liquefied petroleum gas .

Speaking to TheCable on how conversion works, Chinedu Oguegbu, managing director of OMAA Motors, saidAdvertisement He explained that owners of petrol-powered vehicles can install a storage cylinder, a pressure regulator, a CNG tank, and a heating system, among other necessary conversion kits, to transform their vehicles to run on CNG.

“So, that means that you need the diesel for that ignition to happen. So, in that case, you would probably be able to convert a diesel engine to use 50 percent diesel and 50 percent CNG. In that case, you are not running 100 percent on the lower-priced and cleaner CNG.”

 

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