Inventors:
Robert W. Riegel - Shelby Township MI, US
Yujiro Suwa - Commerce Township MI, US
Ronald M. Wozniak - Auburn Hills MI, US
Anthony L. Marks - Novi MI, US
International Classification:
F02P 5/00
F02D 7/00
F02D 13/06
F02D 17/04
F02D 17/02
US Classification:
12340623, 1234062, 123481, 123198 F, 12340647, 123198 DC, 123198 DB
Abstract:
An engine control system for a vehicle includes a variable displacement module that deactivates N of M cylinders of an engine during a fuel management mode. N is an integer and M is an integer greater than 1. A spark control module generates a spark timing signal for the N cylinders based on a pre-dwell time and a fuel management dwell modifier during the fuel management mode. The spark control module reduces dwell time of the N cylinders during the fuel management mode based on the fuel management dwell modifier.