If you're like Lynn Brownlee, you like saving money.
" I was burning about $200.00 of fuel a week and now I use about $60.00 worth," said Brownlee at the Deerfoot Parkway Chevron.
He's saving money filling his car up on compressed natural gas or CNG. He spent about $2,000.00 converting his car from running on gasoline to compressed natural gas. He says he has no regrets.
"The best investment I've ever made," said Brownlee proudly.
The city of Trussville is also looking to save money and it has.
"We anticipate about $200,000.00 next year alone," explained Don Sivley, Chief of Police for the City of Trussville.
Some of Trussville's city vehicles run on both gasoline and CNG.
The police chief says 26 of his department's vehicles run on compressed natural gas. The ultimate goal is to have the entire fleet running on CNG.
"We've had several unmarked cars that have been using it for a couple of years and have had real good results with it," said Sivley.
Chief Sivley says the conversion from gasoline to CNG is worth the price tag.
"Because CNG is so much cleaner, there's less oil changes, there is less pollution, so it's a win-win situation all the way around," said Sivley in his office.
There are few gas stations in the state that offer CNG. Information from the federal government shows there are only 5 CNG stations in Alabama but that isn't stopping Trussville and Brownlee from saving cash.
