Operating cost is the buzz word among a majority of Indian car buyer. Definitely fuel is the first item one must be looking up.Earlier our options were limited to diesel and petrol.But now time has been changed and now we have much more wider choices, Liquefied Petroleum Gas(LPG), Compressed Natural Gas(CNG), Electric Cars along with our conventional diesel and petrol.Now CNG becomes the best choice for customer due to its advantages like low running cost,clean effluent,availability(growing) and storage capability. Now the sudden demand in CNG conversion kits for conventional vehicles causes infusion of low quality products in markets. Here some important points to be considered before your purchase decision. Here are some steps you can take to choose CNG kits in India.
1. Always look for kits approved by Automobile Research Association of India (ARAI) or Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (VRDE).
2. Check with Regional Transport Officer(RTO) for list of approved suppliers for CNG kits in India.
3. Stay away from cheaper(Chinese) alternatives-remember you are meddling with your life.
While purchasing make sure that you are getting a genuine unit by crosschecking all test certificates and warranty related documents at dealer end. Hire authorised conversion agency to make required changes in your car. Once installation is over get it endorsed by RTO in Registration Certificate(RC) book and collect inspection certificate.
Now the task is over, be relaxed you have put all possible efforts to get a good CNG Conversion kit for your car.
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Yes now there are lot of alternative energy sources available compared to petrol and diesel, ad time goes on these new trends like EVs and cars run on water will surely take the place of petrol and diesel.
Please understand there is no completely certified CNG kit, being marketed. Typical of Indian processes, ARAI approves something and companies market something else. Nearly all the kits being marketed as Italian/Argentinian are consisting of one reducer being imported ( now some carrry that even as copied/sourced locally) and not consisting of rest of 13 items/components being supplied of same quality/design as approved by ARAI. Even safety items like high pressure solenoid is also done away with, which means the high pressure gas is always open throughout the kit and just stopped by final second stage solenoid restricting flow to engine.
Apart from this all other components are being localised, beyond approved tolerances risking the lives/car as well as increasing frequency of breakdowns. Nobody in transport Department KNOWS what everybody on the street knows.
@Anil Gupta,
Well said, seems you have personally experienced the flaws in our system.