Omnitek: Diesel-to-natural gas conversions on the rise

   Omnitek Engineering today said that 2013 showed an increased interest from large fleet operators to convert heavy-duty truck engines to natural gas. Omnitek has a 10-year target of 2 million conversions. 
   “The opportunities for heavy-duty diesel engine truck engine conversions are significant, and we expect 2014 to be a pivotal year for the company, based on the expressed interest of large fleet customers during the past several months, and year-end quote activity and kit shipments,” stated Werner Funk, president and chief executive officer of Omnitek Engineering.
   Funk highlighted the company’s recent strategic alliance with Minneapolis-based diesel engine re-manufacturer Reviva to produce “drop-in” natural gas engines that utilize Omnitek’s diesel-to-natural gas engine conversion kits for the widely utilized Navistar DT 466E and DT 530E heavy-duty truck engines as a convenient option for large fleets.