Fuel quality?

papak · 01-24-2007, 02:42 PM

Are there multiple or adaptive fuel maps in the engine management computer to adapt to the variations in octane rating and fuel quality?

TIA

spa01s2k · 01-24-2007, 07:12 PM

Engines have a lot of sensors to tell the computer how the car is running. When you put different gas in your car it will change a few different things, such as the amount of fuel going in and spark timing. When you use a lesser grade of fuel (or poorer quality), your engine will run differently and the sensors will pick that up. The computer will then make the correct adjustments to make the car run efficiently, but not as efficient as with better gas.

01-24-2007, 02:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
papak Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13	Fuel quality? Are there multiple or adaptive fuel maps in the engine management computer to adapt to the variations in octane rating and fuel quality? TIA

01-24-2007, 07:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
spa01s2k Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 309	Engines have a lot of sensors to tell the computer how the car is running. When you put different gas in your car it will change a few different things, such as the amount of fuel going in and spark timing. When you use a lesser grade of fuel (or poorer quality), your engine will run differently and the sensors will pick that up. The computer will then make the correct adjustments to make the car run efficiently, but not as efficient as with better gas. __________________ 2001 Honda S2000 1991 Honda Prelude 1994 Ford Bronco

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