What is LPG?
LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) is a clean fuel completely absent of benzene, lead, sulfur compounds and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. LPG is a mixture of hydrocarbons composed primarily of propane and butane in varying proportions.
Advantages of use of LPG in the automotive
LPG is advantageously used for supplying petrol cars thanks to the installation of a conversion kit. All the cars powered gasoline (carburetor, fuel injection, turbo, catalyzed) can be easily upgraded to dual power gas / LPG. The success of lpg in the automotive field is due to its natural chemical and physical characteristics, ideal for giving to the car excellent performance in terms of power, flexibility, proper functioning of the engine, reducing emissions of pollutants significantly. It also allows a reduction of maintenance costs of the car and no limits of movement in urban areas with limited traffic.
Statistical values of vehicles powered by LPG in Italy
In Italy are currently about 1.5 million vehicles . These values are still rising, thanks to the progressive awareness of Commons to the problems of urban pollution, and promotion of state and provincial funding for the transformation of its vehicles to LPG.
TECHNICAL ASPECTS AND OTHER QUESTIONS
Lpg refuelling
The supply of LPG is done by a filler positioned on bumper or in the same place of supply of petrol. It is important to know that in some foreign countries, the filler can vary, therefore, before you travel to a foreign country you should check if the used filler loading is the same in this country or not. If it is no used your type of filler you must provide a proper connector of refuelling.
May the engine be damaged with the gpl?
Absolutely not, infact , the wear of engine when you use lpg is less than you use petrol, so you can say that on the contrary lpg extends the period of life.
May the car lose power with lpg nourishmnet?
When you install modern sequential injection system on the car the difference in performance , compared to petrol , is imperceptible to the guide (on the order of 2-3% loss of power), while with traditional systems is slightly higher.
When you install the tank in the car boot do you reduce the space in?
We have consider that we can install two types of tank: Cylinder, that it is placed in the boot of the car and then tends to partially limit the carrying capacity of the car in relation to its size. Toroidal, which is installed in the spare wheel compartment (inside or outside the vehicle), in this way the boot of car is completely free.
Does Lpg system need some particular maintenances?
It requires any special maintenance, it is important to follow the instructions on the handbook of use and maintenance of the system.
