It is profitable to gas?

On many websites and forums are full of information about the benefits of the transfer car on gas, but usually this information is one-sided. In this article I will try to deal with the question whether the transition to gas so profitable.
Start with the most important, which usually starts the calculation of the payback of the equipment - compare prices for gasoline and natural gas. At the time of writing, the situation is as follows: gas-propane - 6.30 USD. per litre, petrol a-95 - 10.20 USD.

In appearance, it is obvious that switching to gas will provide significant savings, however, as everywhere in our life, full of pitfalls, which the majority of gas installers prefer to remain silent or say reluctantly. Next, let's deal with these "stones":

The gas flow

The gas flow more gasoline consumption by about 15-20% for the 2nd generation and 5-7% for the 4th. This happens because the caloric value of the gas is lower than gasoline, although octane gas 100-110. On most engines the compression ratio leaves 8.5-10.3, while for optimum combustion of the gas mixture must 10.5-12. Therefore, to achieve the required power requires more fuel mixture, i.e., consumption increases. The increase in compression ratio internal combustion engine, i.e. a rather complex work in a HUNDRED, a little will help to reduce consumption and increase power.
Of course, if You're planning a long and a long drive on gas, the second option is much better for You;

The reduction in engine power.

To address this issue should be used with caution on the first point. Power may not only yield, but even to surpass the power of gasoline, but it will necessarily affect the flow. If You intend to generate the same thrust, both on gas and on gasoline about any savings speech cannot go. The laws of physics are impossible to deceive!

Engine warm-up.

All the instructions on compressed gas equipment (GCE) stated that to start and warm up the car only on gasoline. This is because the diaphragm and other elements when the engine is running on gas, are subjected to increased wear due to low temperatures that appear when you change the physical state of the gas. To understand this better for you any aerosol, and some time to leave him content. A significant reduction in the temperature easy to feel.

Scale HBO this may even lead to the freezing of some parts of the equipment. Therefore, the system HBO is connected in one piece with the engine cooling system. The heated coolant will neutralize the process of excessive cooling equipment. However, membranes and other non-metallic items are consumable items, so the failure of these elements is a matter of time.

So warm up the engine to operating temperature, you should only petrol. In winter it will take more time. Sometimes You will reach the destination earlier than the warmed up engine. Therefore, at constant short trips, for example, to work and back, You will always move on gasoline;

Proper installation of equipment.

It would seem that You have calculated all the details and chose the equipment, but any, even the most reliable equipment if installed incorrectly can bring a lot of trouble. Installation of GCE a rather complicated procedure, so to entrust the installation of dubious persons not worth it, especially for systems of the 4th generation. It happens that the owner, saving on installation, loses much more money, and time, and such cases are not uncommon.

Sometimes serious SRT also find non-professional installers. However, when installing on a HUNDRED and You get a warranty on HBO, but mainly with the purchase of their equipment that is subject to the owner's terms of use must minimize loss of time and money.

Conclusion.

In some cases, installation of gas is always best:

  1. [] Use of the car in a taxi.
    [] Frequent lengthy trip.