Using LONGFT1 & LONGFT2 (Dual Bank Engines) PIDs

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LONGFT1 or LONGFT2 PIDs can be useful for diagnosing fuel trim concerns. A negative PID value indicates that fuel is being reduced to compensate for a rich condition, while a positive PID value indicates that fuel is being increased to compensate for a lean condition. It is important to know that there is a separate LONGFT value that is used for each RPM/load point of engine operation. When viewing LONGFT1 or LONGFT2 PIDs, values may change a great deal as engine is operated at different RPM and load points. This is because fuel system may have learned corrections for fuel delivery concerns that can change as a function of engine RPM and load. LONGFT1 or LONGFT2 PIDs will display fuel trim currently being used at that RPM and load point. Observing these changes in LONGFT1 or LONGFT2 PIDS can help when diagnosing fuel system concerns. For example:

A contaminated MAF sensor would result in matching LONGFT1 and LONGFT2 correction values that are negative at idle (reducing fuel), but positive (adding fuel) at higher RPM and loads.
LONGFT1 values that differ greatly from LONGFT2 values would rule out concerns that are common for both banks (for example, fuel pressure concerns, MAF sensor, etc. could be ruled out).
Vacuum leaks would result in large rich corrections (positive LONGFT1 and LONGFT2 value) at idle, but little or no correction at higher RPM and loads.
A plugged fuel filter will result in no correction at idle, but large rich corrections (positive LONGFT1 or LONGFT2 value) at high RPM and load.