What Does the Air-Fuel Ratio of a Car Mean?

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DiGemma
07/30/25 6:43am
Here is an introduction to the engine's air-fuel ratio: 1. Introduction: The air-fuel ratio refers to the mass ratio of air to fuel in the mixture. It is generally expressed as the grams of air consumed per gram of fuel burned. 2. Control Methods: Open-loop control: This method is typically used during cold starts and when the coolant temperature is low. 3. Closed-loop control: Electronically controlled gasoline injection engines use closed-loop control to strictly maintain the air-fuel ratio within a very narrow range near the stoichiometric ratio, ensuring the highest purification efficiency of the three-way catalytic converter.
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