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A portable fuel analyzer includes a sensor, a processor and a display. The portable analyzer receives a fuel sample and the display identifies whether the vehicle fuel is tainted. The portable fuel analyzer is linked to an evaluation unit to determine a frequency measurement based upon signals from

A portable fuel analyzer includes a sensor, a processor and a display. The portable analyzer receives a fuel sample and the display identifies whether the vehicle fuel is tainted. The portable fuel analyzer is linked to an evaluation unit to determine a frequency measurement based upon signals from the sensor in the portable fuel analyzer. The evaluation unit provides a method of comparing the frequency from the vehicle fuel sensor with the frequency from the portable fuel analyzer. If the green LED is illuminated and the portable fuel analyzer indicates a different frequency than the vehicle fuel sensor, the vehicle fuel sensor is defective and should be replaced; If the green LED is illuminated and the portable fuel analyzer indicates the same frequency as the vehicle fuel sensor, a vehicle component other than the vehicle sensor is faulty; and, if the red LED is illuminated, the mixed fuel sample is tainted and a determination about the vehicle fuel sensor cannot be determined.

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A portable fuel analyzer includes a sensor, a processor and a display. The portable analyzer receives a fuel sample and the display identifies whether the vehicle fuel is tainted. The portable fuel analyzer is linked to an evaluation unit to determine a frequency measurement based upon signals from

A portable fuel analyzer includes a sensor, a processor and a display. The portable analyzer receives a fuel sample and the display identifies whether the vehicle fuel is tainted. The portable fuel analyzer is linked to an evaluation unit to determine a frequency measurement based upon signals from the sensor in the portable fuel analyzer. The evaluation unit provides a method of comparing the frequency from the vehicle fuel sensor with the frequency from the portable fuel analyzer. If the green LED is illuminated and the portable fuel analyzer indicates a different frequency than the vehicle fuel sensor, the vehicle fuel sensor is defective and should be replaced; If the green LED is illuminated and the portable fuel analyzer indicates the same frequency as the vehicle fuel sensor, a vehicle component other than the vehicle sensor is faulty; and, if the red LED is illuminated, the mixed fuel sample is tainted and a determination about the vehicle fuel sensor cannot be determined. ntially coincidentally with respect to a current zero-crossing of an incoming power supply waveform. To determine timing of contact operation, a microcontroller operates the contacts in response to one of a series of test pulses, and determines the amount of time required for contact operation. The difference between timing of contact operation and zero-crossing is determined and adjusted to offset errors incurred by microcontroller threshold variations and power supply voltage variations. The calibrated value is then provided to the sensor in order to extend sensor life.