What does the car trouble code P0171-00 mean?

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MacCora
07/24/25 7:54am
The car trouble code P0171-00 indicates that the engine's air-fuel mixture is too lean. This is generally caused by issues such as leaks in the engine's intake system, problems with the fuel supply system, poor fuel quality, clogged fuel injectors, or a faulty intake pressure sensor. The fuel supply system mainly includes the fuel tank, fuel pump, fuel lines, fuel filter, carbon canister, carbon canister solenoid valve, fuel pressure regulator, and fuel injectors. Fuel quality is the primary factor that triggers the engine warning light. The anti-knock quality of gasoline is indicated by its octane rating—the higher the octane number, the better the anti-knock performance. For example, 97-octane gasoline has an octane rating of no less than 97. Leaded gasoline can cause lead poisoning in the oxygen sensor, making fuel quality a major reason for insufficient engine combustion, which in turn triggers the engine warning light.
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