Since I am not too swift in this area, are there any tell tale signs of these conditions? Or, how do you know? Someone explain what these terms mean, I have an idea but don't want to sound stupid. Thanks
PoXiC said:A car running rich is burning with more gas than air. The exhaust's fregrance is laced a little more with the smell of gasoline, but generaly isn't a bad thing unless it's extreme.
A lean condition occurs when a car burns more air than gas. This melts engine parts. It's exhaust fumes have a distinct smell that I can't realy convey over the internet. The only way to know is fist hand. When a car runs realy lean it feels like it burns your eyes to be near it.
PoXiC said:A car running rich is burning with more gas than air. The exhaust's fregrance is laced a little more with the smell of gasoline. A lean condition occurs when a car burns more air than gas. This melts engine parts. It's exhaust fumes have a distinct smell that I can't realy convey over the internet. The only way to know is fist hand. When a car runs realy lean it feels like it burns your eyes to be near it.
SVTSTEEDA said:my friends always talk about how my car is so rich that they can't stand to drive behind me. so I go and get it dynoed and the car is extremely lean. how can this be?
it would puff some black smoke when it was LEAN and after the guy used a little trick to make it rich it did not smoke at all. am i just stupid. any thoughts? thanks.
sorry i'm not trying to hijack the thread i'm just trying to figure out the old saying "if the exhaust smells like gas then your are running rich".
JonJon said:Also, if your car is rich, is it possible to experience a 4 MPG drop? I avg like 14 MPG after catted x and cat back. Used to be 17-18.
jadesville said:yes..
MotleyCrue said:Maybe your right foot is to heavy JonJon
That's the funny thing, I get like 16 MPG when I drive like a maniac. Does that mean something?MotleyCrue said:Maybe your right foot is to heavy JonJon
Only when you're in the car, you complain that I go too fastjadesville said:nah, he drives like an old lady
2001GTMILT said:What was his little trick??, how can we level out the A/F ratios???