trouble code p0171 what do i check out

[boborc]

hey guys whats up,the service engine soon light just came on & when we hooked up the scanner i got code p0171(system adaptive fuel to lean bank one)or some body else called it fuel trim to lean bank 1.my question is what does it mean & where do i need to start to check this out? i am not to familar with the new systems.any help will be much appreciated got no money for a dealer visit its a 2001 s-10 v6 wwith a throttle body type fuel injector thanks again

[OverBoardProject]

If you do a google search, for fuel trim to lean bank 1 and mention Chevy it gives you this site.
http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/dir.../.ee9949a/1109
Good Luck

[OverBoardProject]

there are lots more sites shown on the search, so if it doesn't help you try again

[boborc]

thanks for the tip overboardproject, lots of info there.i filled the truck up with better gas not the cheap one on the corner & the light went out 20 miles later i'am still going to run some injector cleaner through the fuel system & clean the maf sensor wish me luck thanks again

[OverBoardProject]

Great, I'm happy for you.
It's amazing what you can find on Google and other search engines, if you just type in the right thing.