Diesel LPG

[Brian S]

Anyone heard of it, or had it done ?
Just curious, not good round here for stations selling it.

 

[karl webster]

Yep heard of a few with it.

 

[Brian S]

Yep heard of a few with it.

Positive or Negative, Karl ?

 

[karl webster]

Positive Brian.
From my understanding it's just the normal lpg that is sold all over.
I've heard that power is increased and also better mpg.
Not got anymore info though sorry.

 

[Julian T]

LPG on a diesel engine just makes it dual fuel as it cant run solely on LPG as there is no spark ignition which is needed to ignite the gas, also to run on LPG only you would need to lower the compression ratio most likely.

LPG conversion on diesels should more accurately be called LPG addition as LPG is introduced in the intake air and the engine still runs on Diesel.

In my opinion just stay with diesel and be done.

 

[uHu]

It's common in AU (Oz). It's added into the airstream as a percentage of the diesel injected, and it ignites at a different time than the diesel during combustion. It leads to a more complete combustion, as the lpg and diesel complement each other. It leads to more power, more torq over a wider rpm range, lower cost and much lower pollution. It's a win-win-win. And, I forgot, as the combustion is more even, it doesn't increase wear, and diesel knocking is reduced. Used to be state sponsored in Oz, to install such a system on diesel cars and lorrys.

 

[Brian S]

Mmmm food for thought maybe, sounds interesting