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Trip Parameters
Fuel Correction Factor
Description:
The Fuel Correction Factor parameter allows an
owner to correct for fuel rate measurement variations.
Incorrectly setting this parameter can cause the
reporting of incorrect fuel consumption data. This
correction factor is calculated by comparing the amount
of fuel burned to the ECM reported value. A percentage
(±) is then entered into the ECM using the service tool or
Fleet Information Software.
Available:
C-10, C-12, C-15, C-16, C11, C13, C15 heavy duty engines
and all 2007 On-Highway Engines
Range:
Range
Cat
DefaultMinimum Maximum
-63.5% 63.5% 0
Advantages:
The Fuel Correction Factor parameter allows the
customer to “fi ne tune” the ECM to insure that it is
accurately calculating the fuel consumption rate. It is
important that the fuel rate be accurately recorded since
it is used for calculations such as fuel mileage and PM.
Disadvantages:
None
Recommendations:
✔ Caterpillar recommends that the Fuel Correction
Factor be used only if there is a consistent and
well documented need. At that time Caterpillar
recommends that is only be done by an authorized
dealer.
Note: This feature should not be confused with the fuel
temperature power correction feature of the ECM. The
ECM measures the fuel temperature and automatically
adjusts the fuel rate to compensate for hot fuel.
If the Fuel Correction Factor is changed, it will not
change the data currently stored in the ECM. It will only
change data collected after the change.