What are the impacts of converting a car to natural gas on the engine?

[BraydenFitz]

Converting a car to natural gas has certain impacts on the engine, including a reduction in vehicle power. The pros and cons of converting from gasoline to natural gas are as follows: 1. Higher economic benefits. Natural gas mixes easily and uniformly with air in the engine, burns more completely and cleanly, is less prone to carbon deposits, has good anti-knock properties, and does not dilute lubricating oil. As a result, it significantly reduces wear on engine cylinder components, extending the engine's lifespan and the usage period of lubricating oil. 2. Due to the low energy density of gaseous fuel, natural gas vehicles carry less fuel, resulting in a shorter driving range compared to gasoline vehicles. Moreover, most natural gas engines are converted from gasoline engines, so the power of gasoline vehicles often decreases by about 10-20% after conversion to natural gas. 3. Natural gas vehicles are converted based on the original gasoline or diesel vehicles, and most of the original fuel systems of gasoline or diesel engines are retained. Therefore, the effective use of space in the original car's trunk is reduced, and the vehicle's own weight also increases.