Abstract: A control system for controlling fuel delivery to an internal combustion engine (ICE) based on oil diluted by fuel in a crankcase of the ICE includes a fuel injector and a controller. The controller is configured to determine a modeled evaporation rate of unburned fuel in the crankcase; compare the modeled evaporation rate of unburned fuel to a threshold; and communicate a fuel delivery signal indicative of an injector fuel mass target to the fuel injector to compensate the fuel injected based on the modeled evaporation rate of the unburned fuel in the crankcase exceeding the threshold.

Abstract: A control system for an exhaust system that receives a combusted air/fuel mixture as exhaust from the internal combustion engine includes a catalyst, an electric heating element and a controller. The electric heating element is disposed in the exhaust system upstream of the catalyst and is configured to heat up the exhaust before it enters the catalyst. The controller is configured to: estimate a temperature of the electric heating element at startup of the internal combustion engine; determine a time limit of operating the electric heating element at maximum power based on the estimated temperature of the electric heating element and an ambient temperature; and command the electric heating element to operate at the maximum power based on a determination that the time limit has not been reached.

Abstract: Systems and methods for correcting an engine intake camshaft position and an engine exhaust camshaft position for a variable valve timing engine are described. In one example, intake manifold pressure of an engine is sampled while a motor/generator rotates the engine at a predetermined speed without fuel being supplied to the engine. A camshaft angle where minimum intake manifold pressure is observed is a basis for correcting camshaft position.

Abstract: Systems and methods for correcting an engine intake camshaft position and an engine exhaust camshaft position for a variable valve timing engine are described. In one example, intake manifold pressure of an engine is sampled while a motor/generator rotates the engine at a predetermined speed without fuel being supplied to the engine. A camshaft angle where minimum intake manifold pressure is observed is a basis for correcting camshaft position.

Abstract: Systems and methods for improving emissions of an internal combustion engine are presented. In one example, engine crankshaft acceleration is a basis for estimating engine air-fuel ratio during engine starting when output of an oxygen sensor may be unavailable. An actual engine air-fuel ratio may be adjusted in response to the estimated engine air-fuel ratio.

Abstract: Systems and methods for improving emissions of an internal combustion engine are presented. In one example, engine crankshaft acceleration is a basis for estimating engine air-fuel ratio during engine starting when output of an oxygen sensor may be unavailable. An actual engine air-fuel ratio may be adjusted in response to the estimated engine air-fuel ratio.