Is EKC, Dubai banned by OGRA

[tmirza]

Assalam-o-Alaikum Sir:

I hope you are fine and doing well. I need to install a new CNG cylinder in my car. Mechanic recommended EKC, Dubai 50L cylinder for my car but I read in a News that OGRA has placed a ban on EKC cylinder import.
I have checked list of OGRA approved CNG cylinders from http://www.ogra.org.pk/images/data/downloads/1275560046.pdf and it still contains EKC. Now I am confused what to do. Is this list up to date? If not, Can anyone kindly provide me updated list of OGRA approved CNG cylinders? or suggest me what should I do?

Thanks,
Taimoor

[Ehsan4808]

I recently bought Corolla Gli 2011 ecotech, which comes with a factory fitted EKC Dubai 60 KG Cylinder.. So no doubt about it.. Go for it.

[waleed80]

the only problem with EKC is that they are one of the heaviest cylinders available. i literally weighed a 55L EKC cylinder and a 55L Faber cylinder, and the difference was around 12 kgs. PLUS, there have been many incidents of EKC bursting in the last year, so if i were u, i wont go for it. i had it in my platz. i swapped it with a faber myself

[tmirza]

Thanks Waleed80 and Ehsan4808 for your replies.

[dms664]

its coming as OEM equipment in new corolla ecotec, had it been banned y would Indus put it in its new corolla variant?

PS I am using a 60L EKC in my corolla 10

[umarpal7]

Faber is the Lightest cylinder if compared to any other brand. unfortunately you wont be able to find it out in the market. if you are lucky enough than go for it without any doubt otherwise settle for EKC. As you dont have much of an option.

[waleed80]

its coming as OEM equipment in new corolla ecotec, had it been banned y would Indus put it in its new corolla variant?

PS I am using a 60L EKC in my corolla 10

bro dont mind but this is no logic u r presenting here....if Indus can make a car with no ABS and no airbags, which i guess are huge safety essentials, do u think they wud ever care abt a bursting cylinder ??

[dms664]

bro dont mind but this is no logic u r presenting here....if Indus can make a car with no ABS and no airbags, which i guess are huge safety essentials, do u think they wud ever care abt a bursting cylinder ??

Bro please don't mind but you need to work on your comprehension
Poster asked if EKC is a banned brand by OGRA , My reply was in negative and I supported my argument with the example of Indus putting in EKC in its new cng variant of corolla.

Hope the pt is home now.

Regards

[waleed80]

oh ok...my bad...sorrry

but i was just proving here that Indus Motors is least pushed if this UNbanned cylinder is safe or not

[Arshadsdq]

EKC an Indian company
Everest Kanto Cylinder Limited.
204, Raheja Centre,
Free Press Journal Marg,
214, Nariman Point,
Mumbai - 400 021

Having one unit in Dubai.
Yhe cylinders in IMC cars are Dubai factory made.

[Arshadsdq]

SCABA (Slef Contain Breathing Apparatus) also made by FABAR which was used in safety & rescue.No one is better tha Fabar.