Las Vegas, Nev.--Delphi is launching new flex-fuel-compatible components for the aftermarket, providing reliable parts that are designed to withstand the wear caused by alternative fuels. The announcement was made at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas.
“In today’s aftermarket, alternative fuels such as E85 are becoming increasingly prevalent, making it necessary for shops to be prepared to handle flex-fuel vehicle repairs and maintenance,” said Dave Barbeau, vice president of independent aftermarket for Delphi Product & Service Solutions.
“Aftermarket parts that are not made with ethanol-compatible materials will have failure problems,” Barbeau said. “Delphi has been working with alternative fuels for nearly a century and has the knowledge, resources, and experience to equip vehicles in the aftermarket with durable components for use with alternative fuels.”
Delphi’s flex-fuel modules are designed to resist highly corrosive ethanol fuels and to allow increased flow capacity for ethanol fuels--which is critical because ethanol contains 30 percent less energy than gasoline--while still able to maintain low idle-speed fuel flow.
Delphi’s fuel modules feature Delphi-engineered material upgrades in metals, polymers, and plastics that help ensure durability and lasting performance in harsher alcohol fuel blends such as E85, which is an alcohol-based fuel comprised of 85 percent ethyl-alcohol and 15 percent gasoline.
Delphi flex-fuel modules include coverage for late-model applications for GM, Ford, and Chrysler.
All of Delphi’s Multec 2.0, 3.0, and 3.5 fuel injectors are E85-compatible. Similar to Delphi’s corrosion-resistant flex-fuel modules, Delphi’s flex fuel injectors feature unique O-ring materials that are engineered to withstand the corrosive properties of ethanol-based fuels.
To protect sensitive surfaces on the injector, Delphi offers a special coating that resists ethanol corrosion better than uncoated injectors.
Delphi’s fuel injectors have a large linear flow range designed to handle the increased fueling requirements of a flex-fuel system. Delphi’s E85-compatible injectors can be found on 21.5 million U.S. vehicles.
Additionally, Delphi’s planar oxygen sensors are validated for lifetime operation with all fuel types and additives, including lifetime operation with E85 and E100. Built with a patented protective sensor coating, Delphi’s oxygen sensors lead the industry in contamination resistance to silicone, phosphorous, and other fuel/oil additives.
With coverage for late-model applications for GM, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Volkswagen, Delphi’s planar sensors can help provide flexibility for a range of flex-fuel vehicles.
