Is HBO harmful for the car engine

As petrol prices rise again, car owners are thinking about switching to gas as a fuel for their cars. Gas costs half as much, and gas consumption is about 20% higher than petrol. A small loss of power when switching to HBO does not play a big role for many car owners. The installation of gas equipment will pay for itself in a minimum period of time.

But despite the abundance of advantages, the question for drivers is relevant: «Is HBO harmful or not for the engine?

It is actively written on the Internet that the use of HBO leads to rapid engine wear. At the same time, HBO installers say that there will be no problems. Who to believe?

What happens to an engine when it uses gas as its fuel

Fuelling a car with low octane rating (OER) petrol is harmful. What happens after refuelling with a high octane rating is rarely written about. In fact, gas has an octane rating of 120, much higher than 95 grade petrol.

OF indicates the degree of resistance to ignition, here gas wins. But the higher the NA, the longer the combustion time, so gas burns longer. Fuel burns after ignition of spark plugs. The moment of ignition is important here, the fuel burns quickly, but the engine moves at high speed. In order for the fuel to ignite and release maximum energy, the ignition takes place earlier (advance ignition). Therefore, the ignition timing for gas is set earlier than for petrol. This is to prevent loss of power, overheating of the valves and burning of the film on the inside of the cylinder.

The difficulty is that the best ignition timing for gas is not at all suitable for petrol; if it is set, it will be impossible to start the engine on petrol. Starting the engine on petrol is required for warming up. In HBO 2 and 3 ignition is set compromise, the engine is started on petrol, and stable operation on gas. But practice has shown that the compromise approach entails many complications.

GBO 4 differs from its predecessors in that it works on a different principle. This equipment is used for engines with electronic ignition control. HBO 4 is equipped with an electronic system that can be programmed for any engine. The programme itself selects the right ignition period for the fuel. On the downside — HBO 4 has a higher cost.

Obviously, the purchase of HBO 4 will not cause harm to the engine of the car, while the installation of earlier and already outdated analogues, can lead to engine failure.

Diagnostics using stands «MSG equipment»

The condition of a car depends on how much its owner understands the maintenance needs of the car. With the passage of time, any car is subject to natural wear and tear, no matter what kind of fuel is used gas or petrol. Using the services of an auto repair shop for diagnosis and repair can help prevent major expenses.

Allowing a car to be serviced will help prevent major expenses.

Specialised services use equipment to check the car's components and assemblies. The use of diagnostic stands «MSG equipment» guarantees high accuracy and quality of services.

These specialised services use equipment to check the components and units of the car.

Diagnostic equipment «MSG equipment» is needed when it is necessary to check how the starter, generator, car air conditioner, shock absorbers, brake calipers, units GUR and EPS work.

All of these equipment is used to check how the starter, generator, car air conditioner, shock absorbers, brake calipers, units GUR and EPS work.

To learn more about the features and characteristics of the diagnostic equipment, please follow this link.