Fuel quality detection using torque and engine speed
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1. An engine control system for a vehicle, comprising:
- a fuel quality calculation module that calculates a fuel quality value for fuel provided to an engine based on a predetermined torque of said engine for a known fuel quality; and
a fueling module that selectively increases an amount of fuel provided to said engine based on said fuel quality value.
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Abstract
An engine control system comprises a fuel quality calculation module and a fueling module. The fuel quality calculation module calculates a fuel quality value for fuel provided to an engine based on at least one operating parameter of the engine. The fueling module selectively increases an amount of fuel provided to the engine based on the fuel quality value.
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22 Claims
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1. An engine control system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a fuel quality calculation module that calculates a fuel quality value for fuel provided to an engine based on a predetermined torque of said engine for a known fuel quality; and a fueling module that selectively increases an amount of fuel provided to said engine based on said fuel quality value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 21)
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11. A method for controlling an engine, comprising:
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calculating a fuel quality value for fuel provided to said engine based on a predetermined torque of said engine for a known fuel quality; and selectively increasing an amount of fuel provided to said engine based on said fuel quality value. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22)
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