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LT Fuel Trim 3% higher on one side = normal?

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Old 02-08-2013 | 11:52 PM
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Default LT Fuel Trim 3% higher on one side = normal?

Using an OBD reader while driving, my long term fuel trim is consistently 3% higher in Bank0 compared to Bank1. It doesn't matter if I'm idling or on the highway. The absolute values are usually near +3% in Bank0 and 0% in Bank1.

Normal variation or bad?

This is a 997.2 S.
Old 02-09-2013 | 04:01 PM
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Using an obd reader while driving is bad
Old 02-09-2013 | 04:40 PM
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Plus or minus 10% is the acceptable range for fuel trims. Brand new cars should be plus/minus 5%. So you are w/i the acceptable range. For an accurate value you should add short and long term together, as they effect each other, and see if they fall w/i those ranges. Positive fuel trim means you are running lean (adding fuel ) and negative is rich (subtracting fuel).

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Old 02-09-2013 | 08:43 PM
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I would expect some difference between the banks I doubt both oxygen sensors would age exactly the same.
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Okay, so not a big deal then. Thanks for the responses!




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