However, there are practically no proposals to transfer Chevrolet Togliatti to gas, and rare discussions of the topic in Internet conferences end with the categorical “no” and “impossible”.
The reason for the antagonism of the new Niva and gas fuel lies in the bowels of the car itself, or rather, in the engine control system with the Bosch MP7.0 unit, which turns off not only injection but also spark plugs in forced idle mode. So, at least, the gas men say. Therefore, it is impossible to install traditional ejector equipment that delivers gas almost continuously to a car. During the delay of sparking, blue fuel has time to accumulate in the intake manifold, cylinders, and exhaust system. And when the spark rushes through again … Bang!
But gas equipment on the Chevrolet Niva is still being installed - the so-called fourth-generation systems. They work on the signals of the "native" ignition control module and are capable of completely shutting off the supply of gas fuel at his command. Moreover, both liquefied (propane-butane) and compressed (methane): the system is easy to assemble to operate on any type of fuel. It will be necessary to replace the gearbox and cylinder.
Externally, the gas Chevrolet Niva is no different from the usual. The filling valve is brought out under the gas tank flap; the button forcing the fuel change is hardly noticeable in the cabin.
Under the hood, the differences are better visible, especially in the trunk. By the way, a 50-liter cylinder is one of the few elements of Russian origin. Also "our" gas control module and some fasteners.
The price of equipment at installation by gas workers is about 18 thousand rubles. ($ 650) But keep in mind: the service station where you usually go through the MOT will most likely take the machine out of warranty. Do not want? Many sellers of domestic cars and some foreign car dealers are ready to re-equip the car themselves, while maintaining the warranty, but they will cost about twice as much. So who to contact?
At a minimum, you should estimate the risk. For example, in order for a car to require warranty repairs of $ 650, a very big nuisance must happen to it. For domestic cars, this is, for example, engine overhaul. For a foreign car - replacement of several small units or assemblies.
By operating the car on blue fuel, you save money with every refueling. For Niva, as the editorial experience and our measurements of gas fuel consumption show, the benefit may be about 50 kopecks per kilometer.
