Internal-combustion engines – Miscellaneous – Fuels – lubricants and additives
Patent
1992-02-07
1992-12-22
Cross, E. Rollins
Internal-combustion engines
Miscellaneous
Fuels, lubricants and additives
123494, 123575, F02B 7512
Patent
active
051726556
ABSTRACT:
A fuel specifying apparatus is provided for allowing a person adding fuel to the fuel tank of a vehicle to specify to the vehicle's engine control computer the composition of the fuel being added. The engine control computer uses this information to calculate the average fuel composition in the fuel tank following refueling. In addition, means for reminding the refueling person to specify to the engine control computer the composition of the fuel to be added before adding the fuel to the fuel tank are also provided.
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Abolins Peter
Cross E. Rollins
Ford Motor Company
May Roger L.
Solis Erick
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