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Diagnostic reference · P02B6

P02B6

Cylinder 8 - Fuel Trim at Max Limit

System
Injector circuits (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Fuel/Air Metering

What it means

P02B6 means Cylinder 8 - Fuel Trim at Max Limit.

Check these first

  • A clogged injector on cylinder 8
  • A vacuum leak at the cylinder 8 intake runner
  • A lazy oxygen sensor reading lean
  • Low fuel pressure from a weak pump
  • A restricted fuel filter

What to do next

  1. Read live fuel trim for cylinder 8 on a scan tool
  2. Compare cylinder 8 trim against the other cylinders
  3. Smoke test the intake runner for cylinder 8
  4. Measure fuel pressure under load
  5. Clean or replace the cylinder 8 injector if it runs lean
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.