Propane conversion kits convert gasoline engines to run on propane, with benefits including reduced fuel costs, emissions, and pollution. The kits are easy to install and can be used on generators and small engines. Propane has a higher octane rating than gasoline, resulting in better power output and fuel consumption. Dual fuel systems are popular, allowing the engine to switch between gasoline and propane.
Propane conversion kits convert gasoline engines to liquefied petroleum (LP) gas, or propane. Typical propane conversion kits require the removal of the original fuel tank and the substitution of an LP gas tank in its place. Often the LP tank is much larger than the original fuel tank on the vehicle, so alternate mounting locations are commonly used. The vehicle’s fuel supply system is also modified to allow the propane conversion kit to power the vehicle. Although typically installed by a qualified professional, propane conversion kits are available that can be installed by the average hobbyist mechanic, requiring only basic hand tools and minor fabrication to complete the installation.
With the rising cost of gasoline, propane conversion kits are gaining popularity among many gasoline-powered vehicle owners. The process of converting your gasoline engine to propane can also be applied to generators and small engines such as lawn mowers with the proper conversion kit. Along with reduced fuel costs, other benefits to converting are reduced engine exhaust emissions, soot and pollution inside the engine, and increased intervals between engine oil changes. Spark plugs also benefit from conversion and require less frequent replacement when burning LP gas.
The advantage of propane gas is that it has a much higher octane rating than typical gasoline, allowing for much higher engine compression and more advanced ignition timing with the installation of propane conversion kits. This equates to better power output and fuel consumption for a propane fueled automobile engine. In many highly smog-infested areas, as well as in some eco-friendly areas, propane gas qualifies as an alternative fuel, thereby eliminating the requirement for the vehicle to be smog tested. The technology responsible for propane conversion kits makes it very easy to convert the vehicle back to gasoline if the owner decides to do so in the future.
Some of the more popular propane conversion kits are known as a dual fuel system, which uses both gasoline and propane fuels. With this typical conversion kit, the engine starts on gasoline when the engine is cold. As the engine reaches operating temperature, the system switches to LP gas. This not only results in easier starting characteristics for the car, but allows the engine to switch to gasoline if the vehicle’s LP tank runs dry. In a single fuel system, the driver must ensure that LP fueling sites exist on a planned route, if necessary.
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