7 Precautions for CNG Car Owners
Nowadays, a lot of people are switching to CNG powered cars, the reason being that CNG powered cars are light on the pocket to run. They also provide far superior mileage when compared to its petrol and diesel counterparts. And what’s more, the emissions of a CNG powered car is far less than petrol and diesel, making it environmentally friendly too 😊!
That said, CNG powered cars do have their own drawbacks. CNG is highly combustible when compared to petrol or diesel. It literally takes a single spark to ignite. Just as it takes a spark to light your gas stove at home!
Though manufacturers of CNG powered cars use the latest technology and manufacture their vehicles with utmost precaution to make them completely safe to use, there are always those rare unfortunate circumstances where a minuscule leak from the CNG cylinder or pipeline could spell disaster.
So, to ensure that you are always safe in your beloved CNG powered car, you need to take some precautions of your own.
Follow these simple steps to ensure your CNG powered car’s safety:
- Get your CNG cylinder and equipment checked by a professional at least once every 5 years for regular wear and tear.
- CNG cylinder pressure should not exceed 200 bars. You can check that on the gauge that is fitted on the CNG filling machine.
- Always turn off your car engine and keep the key in ‘Off’ position before CNG refilling begins.
- Do not use mobile phones and other electronic devices during CNG refilling.
- Owing to high temperatures in summer it is a good idea to restrict CNG refilling to two-thirds of the actual cylinder capacity.
- Preferably park CNG fitted vehicles under a shaded or covered area.
- Last but not not the least, we strongly recommend that you do not light up cigarettes inside your CNG car. As it is, cigarettes are bad for your health. Lest we say, in a CNG powered car the consequences can be far more disastrous. For obvious reasons!
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