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Conversions are expensive, you get reduced range and power, filling stations are few and far between and the cylinders take up space.

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Q: Why do most cars use petroluem instead of compressed natural gas?
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What is CNG the gas for cars?

Compressed Natural Gas.


Which cng gas is used for cars?

CNG is short for compressed Natural gas. The same as what you use in your house.


What do cars run on other than petrol?

There are cars that run on diesel, CNG (Compressed Natural Gas), LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) and electric power.


What types of fuels are used to power cars.?

gasoline, diesel, CNG (compressed natural gas), Propane (forklifts-not normally cars), Hydrogen gas, coal/wood for steam powered cars.


Which gas is used in cars tires?

Compressed air or compressed nitrogen.


What is the definition of cng?

CNG, basically used for Compressed Natural Gas and comprises mainly of Methane or Propane.it is mainly used in cars and many vechiles


What is an alternative to using gasoline powered cars?

Diesel, CNG( compressed natural gas), hydrogen, Electric, biofuels, solar, human powered(bicycle).


What are air compressed cars?

Air compressed cars are cars powered by compressed air. A compresser is used to generate high pressure air, and that air is then in turn used to propell the car. An electric engine and or a gas engine is still needed to run the compresser but unlike hybrids and other combination vehicles the air compressed cars use either of these engins to power the compressor only.


What can you use instead of petrol in your cars in the future?

diesel Ethanol Natural Gas Propane Battery power


Why is CNG cars a good choice for you?

CNG (compressed natural gas) is better because it's a cheaper kind of gas, and you get more MPG (miles per gallon) out of it.


What types of fuels do you run cars on?

unleaded gasoline(99%) nitrometane- top fuel dragsters/funny cars Compressed Natural Gas Propane Hydrogen Bio fuel-alcohol Diesel Bio-diesel Vegetable oil


How do you covert raw natural gas coming from a well on your property to propane to burn in your car or fill a tank to transport?

You can't convert natural gas to propane because natural gas is methane and propane is what it says it is. Given that, there are Compressed Natural Gas cars, and if you get a natural gas compressor you can use it in a car.