ColinT Donating Members 372 Member For: 20y 3m 17d Posted 15/10/05 11:20 AM Share Posted 15/10/05 11:20 AM I remember a thread that mentioned people having their car in for service and then after the service using more fuel and/or less power.This was thought to be due to the reflash the dealer does when the car is serviced. As you may know I am testing the Vaporate fuel saving device on my T. I had the car in the other day to have the front discs machined prior to taking them off and replacing them with the PBR kit.I have since found that while it was in the dealers they flashed it with the latest program update. The day before I had Vaporate fitted.So I am now wondering if I can compare the fuel usage before and after Vaporate was fitted if they have changed the way the car runs. Currently Vaporate does not seem to be giving the claimed results.Has anyone had the experiance after the Ford update flash. Any advise or ideas would be appreciated.Colin Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/20737-fords-flash-of-the-ecu/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
macka'sxr6t Member 1,480 Member For: 20y 11m 21d Location: Mildura Posted 15/10/05 11:37 AM Share Posted 15/10/05 11:37 AM A mate has had his done recently and gives it the He noticed a difference in the way the car drove as soon as he got in it. 10% better fuel economy as well.I'm having mine done later next week when they replace the diff. So I'll be able to give first hand info by the time I get to QLDmacka Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/20737-fords-flash-of-the-ecu/#findComment-305273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomchic Just because it is, doesn't mean it should be..... Lifetime Members 14,092 Member For: 20y 8m 6d Gender: Female Location: Noosa QLD Posted 15/10/05 11:49 AM Share Posted 15/10/05 11:49 AM I don't track the fuel consumption obsessivelyits turbo - its fun - After 15k service - flashHOLY DOOLEY massive improvement in performanceshazzy Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/20737-fords-flash-of-the-ecu/#findComment-305277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinT Donating Members 372 Member For: 20y 3m 17d Posted 15/10/05 12:28 PM Author Share Posted 15/10/05 12:28 PM Thanks guys. I must admit I do notice the differance since the flash. Before when I put the foot down it used to kick back a bit more sudden and zoom off. Now it feels a bit more controlled in that it seams to kick back earlier and smoother. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/20737-fords-flash-of-the-ecu/#findComment-305291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stang Donating Members 1,353 Member For: 21y 3m 28d Location: Melbourne Posted 15/10/05 12:59 PM Share Posted 15/10/05 12:59 PM yeah I had my car in for warranty work and they reflashed it,didn`t ask me and the I had the reflash b4 coz of all the negative.But they reflashed and I reckon it pulls alot harder definately better than b4 it went in. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/20737-fords-flash-of-the-ecu/#findComment-305305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1axr TEAM BLUEPRINT Member 913 Member For: 22y 3m 14d Location: Perth W.A. Posted 15/10/05 05:18 PM Share Posted 15/10/05 05:18 PM I had the reflash done on my t and I reckon I get about 50 to 60 km less on a tank using bp ultimate and it's not getting any better. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/20737-fords-flash-of-the-ecu/#findComment-305342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trough Lolly Member 4,349 Member For: 20y 8m 10d Gender: Male Location: Mildura Posted 16/10/05 01:29 AM Share Posted 16/10/05 01:29 AM I dont see how "fuel savers" work.. I mean if a motor needs 10L per 100km to run .. u cant exactly give it 8L and expect it to run right!!a motor will use however much fuel it needs, if anything wouldnt them fuel savers be "restricting" the fuel system???just a stab in the dark, I havent had much to do with them. my brother fitted a long aluminium cylinder thing about 10' long to his VK 308 fuel system and he reckons it done stuff all aswell even though this product claimed huge results. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/20737-fords-flash-of-the-ecu/#findComment-305394 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinT Donating Members 372 Member For: 20y 3m 17d Posted 16/10/05 09:01 AM Author Share Posted 16/10/05 09:01 AM Trough Lolly said: I dont see how "fuel savers" work.. I mean if a motor needs 10L per 100km to run .. u cant exactly give it 8L and expect it to run right!!a motor will use however much fuel it needs, if anything wouldnt them fuel savers be "restricting" the fuel system???just a stab in the dark, I havent had much to do with them. my brother fitted a long aluminium cylinder thing about 10' long to his VK 308 fuel system and he reckons it done stuff all aswell even though this product claimed huge results.The Vaporate claim is by preheating the fuel at the tip of the injector then it increases the fuel expansion in the combustion chamber and therefore better combustion of the same amout of fuel. The O2 sensor is then suppose to reduce the amount of fuel admitted throught the injector. That the idea. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/20737-fords-flash-of-the-ecu/#findComment-305491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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