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What is the probable cause(s) of DTC P0171? - 1997 Oldsmobile 88

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Well code 171 means the computer thinks the fuel mixture is too lean on bank one. Bank one is the side with cylinder one.
The problem could be low fuel pressure, or a faulty O2 sensor among other things.

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