LPG vehicles have valve lubrication systems that reduce the wear of valves due to the high temperatures in the engine ……
The quality of the material used and how the vehicle is used can affect the wear of the valves. This process can be either slow or fast.
A valve lubrication system is not required for all vehicles that have undergone LPG conversion. It is required depending on the engine’s material and operating conditions. If there is a danger of valve meltdown, dealers will usually inform their customers. This issue is not something you should have been aware of until now. It is worth doing some research online about your vehicle.
Valve Wear
The valves can wear regardless of whether you drive a gasoline or diesel vehicle. All valves have an average lifespan and all will wear out at some point. A truck with a diesel engine has 1,600,000 km of valves and seats. can withstand.
LPG conversions are not easy for engines with poorly designed soft valve seat. One of the reasons why the valves wear more when LPG is used is that the temperature of the engine when operating in gasoline is approximately 600 °C under normal conditions, while it reaches 900 °C to 950 °C in LPG. They are not as resistant to high heat and friction like hard ones.
If the valves become worn
- Vehicle performance decreases.
- If the engine is not cold, irregular idling and/or stalling can occur.
- The vehicle will start to burn oil and its oil consumption will increase.
- The exhaust emits blue smoke.
- Deformed and melted valve particles can cause damage to the engine seat, pistons and other components.
Tetraethyl Lead has been added to gasoline since the 1920s to improve vehicle performance, reduce fuel consumption, and prevent engine knocking. This was also used to prevent friction between the valves. It increases the part’s lifetime. But, the negative effects of lead inhaled from gasoline combustion had adverse consequences for nature. It is known to cause neurotoxic effects, which can lead to a lower IQ. Super gasoline is 12 times more likely to contain lead. 2003 data from Turkey shows that gasoline vehicles emit approximately 230,000 kilogrammes of lead per year. After realizing the dangers of lead gasoline, the world banned it.
The automotive industry was faced with a problem: how to prevent valve wear after it was banned. They began to make hardened valve seats.
Hardened Valve Seats
All engines have different technology and materials for valve seats and valves. Even though standards may change, you don’t need to worry about the quality of your engine’s valves or valve seats. It is better to get references and detailed information from the dealer where LPG installation will be done.
Valve Lubrication Systems
To prevent valve wear, products called “Valve Lubrication System”, were created. These products regularly lubricate, clean, and clean valves and seats by flowing fluid through their intake manifold. A small container acts as a reservoir. The adjustable valve allows for the drip of lubricant drops into an intake manifold. About 1 liter fuel is usually required to produce 1 milliliters of liquid.
ERC, Flashlube and JLM are just a few of the brands that serve this sector.
