6 лучших фирм-производителей газового оборудования — Рейтинг 2019 года (Топ 6)

Несмотря на то, что современные системы ГБО для автомобилей стали значительно сложнее и дороже, чем привычные наборы «баллон-редуктор-смеситель» для старых карбюраторных автомобилей, при больших сезонных пробегах их использование остается весьма выгодным. К тому же грамотно отрегулированная пропан-бутановая или метановая система не только не опасна для мотора (как любят утверждать мифы), но и дает серьезные плюсы в виде значительного снижения нагарообразования, замедления темпов старения моторного масла и отсутствия риска убить катализатор «паленым» топливом.

Наиболее популярны сейчас автомобильные системы ГБО 4 поколения. Здесь используется распределенный впрыск испаренного пропан-бутана (или подается сжатый метан с пониженными давлением) с помощью электронно-управляемых форсунок и собственного ЭБУ, то есть фактически на впрысковый мотор устанавливается дублирующая система питания. Возможность точного управления подачей газа дает и безопасность работы (переобедненная газовая смесь при некорректных углах зажигания не лучшим образом сказывается на ресурсе клапанов), и дополнительную экономичность. Есть, конечно, и более совершенные системы новейших поколений, которые подают в форсунки прямо сжиженный газ и фактически не дают неизбежного на газовом топливе проигрыша в мощности, но они сложнее и дороже – а для покупателя газового оборудования цена все же значит больше, чем небольшая потеря динамики.

О том, газовое оборудование какой фирмы лучше, и пойдет речь в нашем рейтинге.

Какое газовое оборудование лучше выбрать?

Выбор гбо можно разделить на две группы. В однозначном топе будут ведущие производители систем ГБО (причем все, как исторически сложилось, с итальянскими корнями). Они либо полностью производят все комплектующие для установочных китов, либо используют сторонние детали по минимуму (чаще всего это электронные блоки управления). На выходе комплект получается достаточно дорогим, но надежным и качественным.

Но существует и множество фирм, производящих исключительно отдельные детали ГБО – например, от высококлассных форсунок Hana до китайского «ноунейма». Так что неудивительно появление фирм-комплектовщиков, которые просто собирают киты из разных деталей. Не нуждаясь в создании сети фирменных представительств и авторизованных сервисов, что дает ощутимую прибавку к ценам китов от брендов топового уровня, фирмы-комплектовщики дополнительно могут сэкономить и на самих деталях. Более критичные можно взять и подороже, а менее критичные – подешевле. В итоге такой кит будет заметно привлекательнее по цене. И, кстати, как и в случае с производителями систем ГБО высокого класса, здесь тоже вполне определена география: большинство комплектовщиков на российском рынке родом из Польши.

Обращаться или нет к комплектовщикам? На самом деле, при использовании качественных деталей это позволит сэкономить без потерь для ресурса. Но сразу ознакомьтесь с тем, какие детали использованы в конкретном ките: одно дело, если честно указаны марки, а вот «свой бренд» или его полное отсутствие, скорее всего, указывают на китайские комплектующие неизвестного качества.

Независимо от марки кита, правильно подберите его под свой мотор. Производительность редуктора должна соответствовать мощности двигателя, иначе на режимах пиковых нагрузок мотор начнет «захлебываться», не получая достаточно топлива. Крайне желательна возможность точной настройки топливных карт в ЭБУ газобаллонного оборудования, это позволит получить наилучшую мощность и экономичность. Если время открытия штатных бензиновых форсунок на холостом ходу менее 2 миллисекунд, «мозги» ГБО должны иметь возможность калибровки время открытия/закрытия газовых форсунок, иначе отстроить холостой ход будет трудно. Не забывайте о вариаторе зажигания: газ горит совсем не так, как бензин, и на «бензиновых» углах зажигания он будет догорать уже в выпускном коллекторе, перегревая катализатор и выпускные клапана. К тому же вариатор зажигания дает и ощутимый прирост динамики.

90000 Got GAS? Gear Acquisition Syndrome and Guitar Players 90001 90002 Gear Acquisition Syndrome 90003 90004 Got GAS? Got it real bad? So bad that your spouse will not stop complaining about it, and your kids are embarrassed to have anyone over the house? 90005 90004 You’re not alone. Guitar and bass players around the world suffer from GAS every day. Sooner or later, as musicians, we must learn how to manage it. 90005 90004 90009 Gear Acquisition Syndrome 90010 (90009 GAS 90010, or 90009 Guitar Acquisition Syndrome 90010) is an affliction where a musician can not seem to purchase, trade for, or otherwise acquire enough instruments, amplifiers, effects, and accessories.It’s not that you do not appreciate the gear you have, but there is always a reason you need something new. 90005 90004 There are so many beautiful guitars out there, and so many incredible amps and effects. Life is short, and it only makes sense to want to collect as many as you can! If you are like most guitar players, this probably seems normal. But GAS can get out of control when it starts to impact other aspects of your life. 90005 90004 Is GAS necessarily a problem? Maybe, or maybe not.In this article, we’ll take a closer look at Gear Acquisition Syndrome and how it impacts guitar players. 90005 90002 The Problem with Gear Acquisition Syndrome 90003 90004 Guitar players are not the only ones who suffer from GAS. Photographers are another notable group who can never seem to collect enough stuff. Two other groups that come to mind are cyclists and golfers. I think the latter presents the best cautionary tale for guitar players. 90005 90004 If you’ve ever played golf with people who take it seriously, you might have noticed some of them have more of an interest in equipment than they do in their own skills.The newest club made out of some cutting-edge material will help them hit the ball twenty yards further. Better shoes will help their swing. A better putter will cut a few strokes off their short game. 90005 90004 But if they do not work on what matters – that is, their own skills – all that fancy new driver will do is help them hit the ball twenty yards further into the woods. 90005 90004 As guitar players, we need to be careful that our quest for gear does not overshadow what’s really important.Great guitar players make decent gear sound great. Bad guitar players make decent gear sound bad. When the gear is more important than practice and skills, GAS has become a real problem. 90005 90004 Gear Acquisition Syndrome can negatively influence other aspects of your life as well, from relationships to jobs to finances. You can see why it is so important to keep things in perspective. 90005 90002 Signs of GAS 90003 90004 The first step is to determine if you are suffering from GAS. Below are a few examples of GAS gone awry.If any of this sounds like it could happen to you, you very well may have a problem: 90005 90036 90037 When you enter the local guitar shop you’re greeted like Norm when he walks into Cheers. 90038 90037 You bought a Gibson Les Paul for your daughter on her 3rd birthday, thinking you’d “keep it company” until she’s old enough to play it. 90038 90037 You’ve cut back on some non-essential expenses like food and heat so you have more money to put toward gear. 90038 90037 Your regional Marshall sales rep has named his new yacht after you.90038 90037 You’ve been thrown out of more than one vintage guitar expo for hugging the instruments. 90038 90047 90004 Of course it does not have to go that far. Most of us probably suffer from guitar acquisition syndrome at one time or another. The key is in how we manage it so it does not negatively impact the rest of our lives. 90005 90002 Is There a Cure for GAS? 90003 90004 The simple act of acquiring gear does not mean GAS is a problem for you. I mean, it’s completely ridiculous to expect a guitarist to own only one or two guitars, right? They are guitars, not pipe organs.You can fit a whole bunch of them into even a modest-sized apartment. And they are each unique in their own way, with different sounds and personalities. 90005 90004 So, what is the correct number? Is it reasonable to own five guitars? Ten? Twenty? Fifty? 90005 90004 You’ll have to come up with the answer to that on your own. But I would submit that, as long as your finances, personal relationships and professional life are not suffering, and as long as you are putting practice and skill ahead of gear, you can own as many guitars and amps as you darn well please.90005 90004 Certainly, there are far worse and more self-destructive things to spend money on than a guitar collection. If everything else is in order, why feel guilty about spending money on something you love? 90005 90004 The key to keeping GAS under control is 90009 perspective 90010. New gear is great, but never lose sight of what’s really important. As long as your family, job and finances come before your gear, you’ve no need to fear. 90005 90002 Gear Acquisition Syndrome and Your Family 90003 90004 Even if you are financially secure with good relationships and a solid professional life, it might be hard for some family members to understand why you spend so much on gear.When GAS has a negative influence over your personal life, it’s time to reassess your priorities. 90005 90004 A friend of mine had a bad case of GAS. He was doing fine financially, but his wife did not get why he needed to spend so much on gear. So, he developed an interesting strategy. 90005 90004 When he found a guitar he liked, he’d also pick out a similar guitar costing a few thousand dollars more. For a while, he’d talk with his wife about the two guitars and how he was having trouble making a decision.Naturally, she’d try to steer him toward the less expensive guitar, which he would eventually end up purchasing. 90005 90004 He’d get the guitar he wanted all along, and she ended up feeling like she’d talked him out of spending a few thousand dollars. 90005 90004 I do not really recommend this approach, but it is one example of how to handle things. In fact, she eventually caught on, which was bad news for him. 90005 90004 I think it’s far better to be honest with your spouse about your intentions, and consider their side of the story when it comes to buying gear.While they might not get why we need to do what we do, we need to remember that we are sometimes a bit blinded by GAS, and it might be wise to rethink our decisions. 90005 90002 Beyond GAS 90003 90004 I hope you realize this article was intended with a light-hearted spin. But I also want to mention the darker side of gear acquisition, on a more serious note. For some people, the intense desire to spend money and purchase new things is a real psychological disorder that requires professional intervention.90005 90004 It’s humorous when well-grounded people spend a little too much on gear or have a room full of guitars that drives their spouse crazy. 90005 90004 It’s not funny when people lose their homes, jobs, and marriages because they can not stop spending money. 90005 90004 If your life is in ruins because you spend too much on gear, that’s not GAS, that’s an addiction. You need to talk to a professional and get help. This is not unlike any other addiction: A shopping addict seeks the rush of finding and buying something new, and when that’s over they need it again.90005 90002 Living with Gear Acquisition Syndrome 90003 90004 For most of us, GAS means drooling over guitars at the shop, buying too much stuff, and getting an earful from our spouses for cluttering up the house with guitars, amps and effects pedals. As long as we keep everything in perspective and put more emphasis on our family, careers, finances, and skills as a musician we should not worry about Gear Acquisition Syndrome becoming a problem. 90005 90004 GAS is nothing to be embarrassed about.Having some cool gear is part of what makes being a musician so much fun. Do we really need it? Who is to say, but if it makes you happy and it is not hurting anyone that new guitar can not be a bad thing. 90005 90004 So, keep your GAS under control and enjoy life as a guitar player. 90005 .90000 Which Gas Stations Have the Best Quality Gas? 90001 90002 Gas stations in the US and many other nations are required to supply customers with consistent and clean gasoline. This means that no matter where the tank gets filled up, gas quality or the brand of gas will not noticeably affect how the vehicle performs. Some brands offer fuels with added cleaners and other additives. These can offer some benefits, but the fact remains that cheap gas that does not contain these additives is not dangerous or problematic.90003 90002 As automotive technology has advanced in recent decades, automakers around the world agreed that government requirements for fuel additives were not adequate since they have not changed to meet the performance demands of modern vehicles. If a fuel company can prove that their gas has additives and detergents that keep residue from building up on valves or in the combustion chamber, then they are qualified to call themselves a “top-tier” gasoline supplier. Top-tier fuel is formulated to keep engines running efficiently and reliably.Automakers claim that these requirements makes gas better for modern cars. 90003 90006 Prominent top-tier gasoline suppliers 90007 90008 90009 BP 90010 90009 Chevron 90010 90009 Conoco 90010 90009 Costco 90010 90009 Exxon 90010 90009 Holiday 90010 90009 Kwik Trip 90010 90009 Mobil 90010 90009 Shell 90010 90009 Sinclair 90010 90009 Texaco 90010 90031 90006 The advantages of top tier gas 90007 90002 While the detergents and cleaning agents found in top-tier fuels may have some added benefit, there will be no noticeable difference in performance from behind the wheel.Top-tier gas companies have simply committed themselves to selling fuel specifically formulated for the needs of modern cars, but other regulations require that all fuel companies meet certain standards that prevent them from selling subpar gas. 90003 90002 While some gas stations offer slightly higher quality gas, any fuel from a legitimate gas station in the US will be fine to put into your tank. There’s no issue with mixing fuel from different companies, either. 90003 .90000 Myth busters: Consumer Reports takes on alleged gas-saving tips 90001 90002 Here at GreenCarReports, we often remind you what you can do to improve the gas mileage of your car with articles devoted to tire maintenance, good driving practice and following service schedules. 90003 90002 According to Consumer Reports however, there are just as many things that are rumored to improve your gas mileage that just do not work on today’s modern cars. 90003 90002 Some, it has proven, including preferring air conditioning over open windows and choosing tires with low rolling resistance, do not affect your gas mileage as much as you’d think.90003 90002 Here are just seven of the mpg myths busted by the folks over at Consumer Reports. Read them, and let us know what you think. 90003 90002 90011 Cheap Gas Stations Give Cheap Gas 90012 90003 90002 For years, there’s been a common belief among drivers that gas purchased at independent gas stations is not the same quality as gas purchased from name-brand gas stations. 90003 90002 We’ve even heard rumors in the past that say some gas stations dilute cheap gas with small amounts of water, affecting power and engine efficiency.90003 90002 Both, Consumer Reports says, are not true. 90003 90002 In reality, all gas stations are tied by tight laws governing the storage and pumping of gasoline, while independent and no-name gas stations usually buy gasoline from the well-known oil companies anyway. 90003 90002 The only difference? Cheaper gasoline sometimes omits the additives designed to clean older engines. With today’s modern fuel-injection systems however, that should not make much difference. 90003 90002 90011 Premium gives better gas mileage 90012 90003 90002 Because premium gas has a higher octane rating than midgrade or regular gas, it produces a little more power when burnt.90003 90002 Designed for performance cars with large, powerful engines, premium also helps minimize the risk of preignition inside highly-stressed, hot engine cylinders. 90003 90002 On a track, the extra boost given by premium can mean a few tenths of a second difference on a lap time. 90003 90002 In the real world, it barely affects performance, or fuel economy. 90003 90002 Consumer Reports advises that premium should only really be used in your car if your owner’s manual mandates it. In our experience, only a handful of everyday cars are tuned to run better on premium.90003 90002 90011 Open windows kill fuel economy 90012 90003 90002 Windows or Air Conditioning? 90003 90002 It’s a common misconception that winding down windows on your car to provide ventilation creates so much extra drag that your gas mileage falls further than it would if you use the on-board air conditioning. 90003 90002 Not so, says Consumer Reports. Under lab conditions, it tested a Honda Accord along a test track at 65 mph. Using the air conditioning to keep the car cool impacted gas mileage by a shocking 3mpg.90003 90002 Keeping the windows open on the other hand, affected gas mileage so little that it was impossible to measure. 90003 90002 90011 Low rolling resistance tires are always best 90012 90003 90002 While tires specially designed to lower rolling resistance can save you a few mpg if properly inflated and maintained, Consumer Reports advises that better tire maintenance and driver habits can easily make up the difference between an energy saving tire and a regular tire. 90003 90002 As it points out, lower rolling resistance tires often perform less well in wet and icy conditions than regular tires, raising your risk of accidents.90003 90002 The solution, it says, is to look for a good all-round tire that combines good economy, good tire life and good grip. 90003 90002 90011 Warming up the engine before driving is good 90012 90003 90002 If you’re of a certain age, you’ll remember the days when you had to go outside and start your car before driving it to get the engine up to temperature before you asked too much of it. 90003 90002 That was in the days before advanced synthetic oils, fuel injection and electronically-controlled engines, where cold-engine wear was a major issue of premature engine failure.90003 90002 Nowadays, it is not needed, thanks to clever systems designed to get cars up to operating temperature as quickly as possible after you start it, and oils that cling to the cylinder to protect it even when the engine is cold. 90003 90002 90011 Dirty air filters kills gas mileage 90012 90003 90002 Much like warming up your car, dirty air filters did used to impact gas mileage, especially in older, dirtier carbureted engines. 90003 90002 Nowadays however, air flow sensors and computer software carefully manages the air / fuel mix in your car’s engine, ensuring maximum fuel economy is possible regardless of the quality of air.90003 90002 Where it will make a difference however, is performance. If the air filter is dirty, less air can get into the engine under hard acceleration, meaning your car speeds up more slowly. 90003 90002 90011 Filling up in cold temperatures gets you more gas 90012 90003 90002 The theory here is sound: the colder gasoline is, the denser it is, meaning you should be able to get more gas into your gas tank when the gas and the outside temperature are cold. 90003 90002 Not so, says Consumer Reports.Because gas station tanks are stored underground, the difference you’ll see in the amount of gas you can pump on a hot versus cold day is negligible. 90003 90002 90011 Myths busted, but you’re the number one factor 90012 90003 90002 As Consumer Reports successfully proves, gas mileage is not affected that much by many of the tips and tricks you’ll find floating around the Internet today. 90003 90002 Sadly, as with many things, the gas mileage you get out of your car depends on you more than anything else.90003 90002 Get the Monitor Stories you care about delivered to your inbox. 90003 90002 Our advice? Try to keep calm when driving, look ahead, and make sure you’re in top form before you step behind the wheel. 90003 90002 A calm, alert driver is always better than a late, agitated one when it comes to gas mileage. 90003 .90000 When to Change Gear – 90001 90002 Changing gears is one of the largest challenges faced by many learner drivers. Controlling the car, dealing with what’s on the road whilst using the clutch and changing gear represents multi-tasking on the highest level. 90003 90004 Once a learner has gotten a good idea of ​​where to place the gear lever for any given gear without looking at them, they then need to know when the appropriate time is to do it. Although challenging initially, this task that many of us do without a second thought becomes considerably easier the more you try.Let’s look at some tips for making it easier for when to change gear. 90002 The majority of learner drivers need aids or reference points to help them understand when or where they should do something. Knowing when to change gear is no different. 90004 90002 As you become proficient in knowing when to change gear however, you will depend on reference aids far less and know when to change gear simply by listening to the engine. When you have become proficient on the correct technique on how to change gear, the next challenge is knowing when to change gear.90004 90009 90002 When to change gears in a car 90004 90012 When to change gear from 1st 90013 90002 Other than on the occasional downhill start, 1st gear is always the gear we use when moving forward from a stationary position. We also us 1st gear when moving along in traffic queues at very slow speeds, which is usually combined with clutch control. In normal driving, as you begin moving off in 1st gear, you will need to change into 2nd gear almost instantly. Remember when moving off from a stationary position, you will need to release the clutch slowly else you may stall the car.See how to stop stalling a car for a further help. 90004 90012 When to change gear from 2nd 90013 90002 To give an indication on when to change into 3rd from 2nd gear, keep an eye on the speedometer. When you reach between 15 to 20 mph, change into 3rd gear. 2nd gear is often used for driving at slow speeds and is usually the preferred gear for making left or right turns. 90003 90003 90003 90004 90012 When to change gear from 3rd 90013 90002 3rd gear is an intermediate often only used for increasing speed.Whilst accelerating in 3rd gear, when a speed of 30mph is reached change into 4th gear. Certain vehicles drive around town at 30mph in 3rd gear quite happily although it is recommended to use 4th to increase fuel economy. 90004 90012 When to change gear from 4th 90013 90002 4th gear is ideal for driving in cities and towns at 30mph as it is the most economical gear for these speeds. In most cars, reaching a speed of 40mph should allow you to change into 5th gear. 90004 90012 5th gear 90013 90002 5th gear is suited to open roads and dual carriageways.Using these reference points on when to change gear is an ideal aid for learning to drive. It does however involve taking your attention away from the road and onto the speedometer to establish when to change gear. This is perfectly acceptable for a novice driver over the guidance of a driving instructor. Ultimately however it is of course safer to change gear without these reference points and listening to the engine will in fact provide you with all the information on when to change gear. 90003 90003 90003 90004 90038 When to change gear to gain higher speeds 90039 90002 There will be occasions during the course of normal driving, driving lessons and the driving test when you may need to reach a certain speed in a faster time than usual.A typical situation can be joining a dual carriageway where it is often essential to accelerate along the slip road to match the speed of the traffic on the carriageway. 90004 90002 This can be achieved by providing greater power to the engine by pressing harder on the accelerator and by reaching a higher speed in each gear before changing. By the time you are ready to join a dual carriageway however, it’s certainly not recommended that you keep a check on the speedometer to see when to change gear.90004 90002 Listening to the engine is key here but avoid pushing the engine too hard before changing gear. In such situations the rev counter can be beneficial by ensuring the needle does not get to close or go into the red line. 90004 90038 When to change gear whilst slowing down 90039 90002 Whilst slowing down it may be necessary to change down a gear else the car may lose the ability to accelerate further due to an inappropriate gear or even possibly, you could stall the car. Whilst slowing remember the speeds at which you changed up in the first place, for example slowing down from 30mph to 20mph would be an ideal time to change from 4th gear to 3rd.90004 90002 Remember however, if coming to a complete stop at a red traffic light for example, in modern cars you do not need and are not expected to change down through the gears. Regardless of the speed or gear you are in, you simply need to gently slow down using the brake and a few metres before you stop, depress the clutch and select 1st gear. 90004 90052 90038 What gear for which speed 90039 90002 Each car has an optimal speed for each gear. The table below provides a general guide for what gear for which speed.90003 90003 90003 90004 90060 90061 90062 90063 Gear 90064 90063 Speed ​​90064 90067 90068 90069 90062 90071 1st Gear 90072 90071 From 0mph to 5mph 90072 90067 90062 90071 2nd Gear 90072 90071 From 5mph to 15mph 90072 90067 90062 90071 3rd Gear 90072 90071 From 15mph to 30mph 90072 90067 90062 90071 4th Gear 90072 90071 From 30mph to 40mph 90072 90067 90062 90071 5th Gear 90072 90071 40mph upwards 90072 90067 90100 90101 90102 Other tutorials related to car gears 90103 90003 90003 90003 90003 90003 90002 90110 Driving Test Tips 90004 .