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Thread: temp drop = elevated fuel trims?
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11-28-2012, 08:20 AM #1
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temp drop = elevated fuel trims?
Or is there something else going on?
First log is from a couple days ago in 55F, second log is from the summer in 95F. Both using a similar mixture of fuelLoe P.
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11-28-2012, 09:22 AM #2
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As temperature decreases, air density increases. Higher density equals more O2 molecules per unit volume. That is my guess.
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11-28-2012, 11:06 AM #3
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It's normal. Cooler air needs more fuel.
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11-28-2012, 11:19 AM #4
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this
and this
Originally Posted by piele_bps
Originally Posted by ajm8127
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11-28-2012, 12:10 PM #5
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Absolutely. As others have said we use an absolute boost target system and colder air is denser so you get more oxygen squeezed in for a given PSI. Which needs more fuel, all else being equal.
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11-28-2012, 07:58 PM #6
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This is exactly what I've said a couple times on other forums, but everyone likes to jump on the "COOL TEMPS, MORE BOOST" train pretty fast lol. Generally speaking I down the boost a bit when winter kicks around, but most people seem to want to run more boost because of cooler temps. I guess it depends on how far you were pushing the threshold before winter kicks around.
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11-28-2012, 08:25 PM #7
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That is where auto tuning works out nicely. It will adjust boost, wastegate duty cycles, and open loop, as you go.
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11-30-2012, 08:34 AM #8
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thanks for the responses. My fuel trims remain the similar w/o methanol too when I logged last night. I would normally run w/ meth, but my Coolmist solenoid is "stuck" and won't flow w/ the in/out direction, only reverse. First methanol kit ever, and it's not been reliable.
sorry in advance for the short log. Summer fuel trims w/ E50 normally peaks at 30 in fuel trims w/o methanol.Loe P.
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