Q&A About Tuning Common Rail Diesels
What exactly is a custom dyno tune? & how long does it take? At Ultimate Diesel Tuning we are able to customise the data in your factory ECU, controlling all…
What Is The Process For Tuning A Turbo Diesel Engine?
Each vehicle is individually custom dyno-tuned via our tuners/engineers, on one of our in-house dynos. This calibration is customised with a lot of factors considered, including the age/condition of the…
Is Custom Dyno Tuning Better Than Installing A “Chip” Into The ECU?
With mostly well-known rail pressure/untunable "chips" (that are unfortunately very common in the diesel market), generally what happens is that the chip is plugged into your fuel rail pressure sensor…
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Will A Custom Dyno Tune Affect My New Car Warranty?
Under the Consumer Law, a dealership or manufacture cannot simply “void” the warranty of a vehicle. They can REFUSE warranty - HOWEVER, this can only be done if, via evidence,…
Does Good Quality Fuel Avoid Engine Soot Build Up?
I’ve heard that if you use good quality fuel, then your engine won’t develop soot build-up. Is this true? That is incorrect! ALL engines that have an EGR valve WILL…
Get Your Fuel Economy & Performance Back!
Has your diesel engine done over 50,000ks? It is heavy on fuel? Does it feel sluggish & is it blowing excessive black smoke? Do you want to get your economy,…
Clutches & Custom Dyno Tuning!
Is a clutch upgrade required if a custom dyno tune is carried out? Short answer: NO, not for most vehicles, but for some it’s a strong YES! A clutch is…
Reduce the Shock
Upgraded suspension Vehicle manufacturers are bringing out their independent front suspension (IFS) four-wheel drives with so little ground clearance. A little more would be great. As a standard vehicle will…
Cleaner Cooler Air
Advantages of Snorkel A snorkel, often referred to as a raised air intake, when fitted to your four-wheel drive moves the engines air intake from your airbox under the bonnet,…
How Essential Is An Oil Catch Can?
Do I need an oil catch can? Oil catch cans are highly recommended for all direct injection engines. This is due to the small amount of blow-by that is present…
