The spring review of cars equipped with a gas installation is often a neglected activity. However, cars equipped with LPG installations react differently to humidity, temperature fluctuations or other composition of the winter mixture. In today's article you will learn what to look for. You will learn what elements you can check in your garage, and which elements to leave for evaluation to professionals in a workshop specializing in the establishment and repair of gas installations.
Why do LPG cars need attention?
Operating a car with an LPG system in winter, regardless of its type, requires periodic checking. Such a review is most often carried out in a professional workshop, which will check not only the parts that deteriorate as a result of operation, but also perform a leak test or adjust the entire installation if necessary. Although winter this year has saved us large temperature fluctuations, and the frost has not come close to records from previous years, several components of the installation may require a look at their operation. This will have a huge impact on the lifetime of the entire installation, as well as on the engine itself or elements as prosaic as combustion.
Filter change necessary?
Manufacturers of filters with their products determine their service life based on the number of kilometers that we can overcome without replacing them. Most often we will meet with recommendations on replacing filters after 10 or 15 thousand. kilometers. However, difficult winter conditions can significantly shorten this period. What are the symptoms of vehicles in which the exchange was too rare? First of all, drivers complain about the poor performance of the vehicle, when adding gas, the car does not have the same power as before. At critical times, it may happen that when the system switches from gasoline to gas, the car simply goes out. The appearance of such symptoms in our vehicle should light a warning lamp in our head. Perhaps filter replacement alone will prove helpful, but we recommend visiting the site to determine other items that require replacement or repair.
Globe and ignition system
Especially in winter, the ignition system of cars is additionally loaded. This happens in cars powered solely by gasoline as well as those equipped with a gas installation. However, in the case of cars with LPG this load is definitely higher. It depends on the mixture that drives the car. The most common tips about the problem are primarily problems with starting the car. Drivers often complain of serious engine disturbances after switching to a propane-butane mixture. As long as replacing the candles is not expensive. It is in the event that the ignition system wires rot or their insulation has been damaged, we must take into account the higher expenses. However, if we marginalize the problem, there may be many more costly repairs.
The car burns more gas after winter?
The winter season is coming to an end and your car becomes less economical in operation than it was before. Most often, customers associate it with a gas system leak, a different composition of the mixture or some serious engine failure. Often, however, the problem can be much simpler to solve. Sometimes it is enough to connect the computer to the car to discover that the installation needs to be recalibrated after winter. This is a relatively cheap and not very time-consuming activity, which may prove beneficial for our portfolio and the life of the gas installation.
What should you remember after winter?
A trivial aspect is often the change of oil responsible for the proper functioning of the engine. Sometimes, due to the fact that the car is equipped with a gas installation, it will be necessary to replace it more often. Manufacturer's recommendations (usually 10,000 km) may be overly optimistic for cars with LPG. When changing the oil, be sure to also change the oil filter. The cost of the filter itself, as well as its replacement, is not large and should take place at the annual review.
Another element that drivers forget in the winter is the amount of gas in the tank. Although cars with a gas installation are supposed to use a propane-butane mixture, it uses gasoline as fuel during the engine start and until it warms up. Its low condition can affect engine life. It is also worth remembering that the installation switches to gas after a longer time than it is in the spring and summer.
Gas installation review is it worth it?
Often, people who have a car with LPG recently, ask the question whether it is worth doing periodic inspections of the installation in the workshop. Such reviews, despite relatively low costs, are not yet standard. However, there is a wrong approach because apparent savings can result in higher costs with repairs in the future. Made in a professional workshop will allow you to assess the condition of consumable parts, as well as to properly adjust the entire installation.
