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Old Jan 3, 2004 | 09:14 PM
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Natural Gas Conversion ?s

I have an 02 Ranger, 3.0 Auto.

I'm thinking of converting my truck to Natural Gas, so I want to know if there is anyone out there in cyberspace who has converted their similar Ranger to Natural Gas already.

What headaches can I expect?
What kind of mileage should I expect?
Where did you mount your tank? Is it an eyesore?
How far can I drive on a full tank? Of what size?
How much power can I expect to lose?

I'll post more questions as I think of them.

Thanks in advance.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2004 | 11:05 AM
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My dads work truck is dual fuel and all he says is that the thing gets bad milage with the natural gas...ill print your page and ask him for more details.-Jake
 
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Old Jan 9, 2004 | 08:15 PM
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he said
nine gallons = 68 miles.
on compressed natural gas
3600 psi
 
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Old Jan 10, 2004 | 12:21 AM
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68 miles on 9 gallons?

Sure don't seem like much for the amount of fuel. That's less than 8 mpg. Does the price of fuel make the conversion doable?
 
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Old Jan 10, 2004 | 12:51 PM
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his work truck has a chevy 327 - says it makes no sense to him but he works at a state institution and it is mandated that they make attempts to use alternate power sourses, they have dual fuels, electric rangers, and electric cars (golf kart) there too. - Jake

as far as price he says it makes no sense...and no cost benifit - here in new york the state has invested hard to use CNG, and has its own pump houses that supply institutes - he does not know of any place where you can just drive up and get CNG at 3,600 psi, NY provides it to itself.

he has 16 fuel injectors 8 per source.
 

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