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FIAT PANDA LPG
KNOWING YOUR CAR
Introduction
The LPG version of the car features two
fuel systems, one for petrol and one for
LPG.
Like the petrol system, the LPG system
is phased, sequential multipoint type with
special injectors.LPG
Multipoint injection system
This product is produced in strict collab-
oration with prestigious suppliers in the
LPG sector.
The injection system used on the car is an
efficient system in terms of engine per-
formance and is based on the injection of
LPG in a gaseous state.
In this system with four injectors, one for
each intake manifold, the fuel is injected
directly into the engine heat transfer
ducts thereby metering the LPG very pre-
cisely improving combustion and, at the
same time, excluding any possibility of
flame return.
By adapting the electronic control tech-
nology of petrol engines to meet the spec-
ifications of LPG, it has been possible to
achieve important results in terms of dri-
veability and controlling exhaust emissions.
Engines running on LPG have almost the
same torque/power specifications as when
running on petrol and, as a result, the per-
formance of the car is also comparable. What is LPG?
LPG (the abbreviation of liquefied petro-
leum gas) is a mixture of gas used as an
economical and safe primary energy
source.
Its main components are: propane gas and
butane gas mixed in various proportions.
These gases are a product of petroleum
refinement and are also present naturally
in oil fields and methane-producing de-
posits.
In its natural state this mixture is in a
gaseous state but, as the pressure in-
creases, at ambient temperature, it can
easily be turned into a liquid state.
LPG is a fuel with a low environmental im-
pact because it reduces the pollution pro-
duced by vehicle exhaust gases.
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FIAT PANDA LPG
LPG FUEL SYSTEM
Electronic injection with special LPG injec-
tors.
Type: Multipoint phased sequential.
Stoichiometric metering of the air/gas mix-
ture.
Engine idle speed: 750 ± 50 rpm
The LPG injection system is controlled by
a dedicated control unit (connected to the
petrol unit) using the sensors already on
the car.
IGNITION
Static advance, electronic, integrated with
the injection.
PERFORMANCE
Top speed in km/h.
Running on petrol: 155
Running on LPG: 155
Modifications or repairs to
the fuel feed system that are
not carried out properly or do not
take the system technical specifica-
tions into account can cause mal-
functions leading to fire risk.
IMPORTANT
GENERAL FEATURES 1.2
Engine identification code 188A4000
Bodywork version code 169AXB1A G0BU
Cycle Otto
Number and layout of cylinders 4 in line
Piston bore and stroke mm 70.8 x 78.86
Total capacity cm31242
Compression ratio 9.8 : 1
LPG Petrol
kW 44 44
Max. EEC power HP 60 60
at a speed of rpm 5000 5000
Nm 102 102
Max. EEC torque kgm 10.4 10.4
at a speed of rpm 3000 3000
Spark plugs NGK DCPR7E-N-10
BOSCH YR7DEU
Fuel
LPGUnleaded
petrol
95 RON
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