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ThornhillSubaruOwner 05-09-2017 09:30 PM

OFT Tunes and Dealers
 
Im just wondering if Off-the-shelf OFT tunes are detectable by dealers even after I flash on the stock tune. Will they be able to see that I messed with the ECU?

Thanks

phrosty 05-09-2017 09:50 PM

There is no evidence supporting the dealer being able to see any flashing has occurred, if you flash back to stock tune.

Even if you don't flash back to stock, a tune isn't something they go looking for unless you're there with a problem.

ThornhillSubaruOwner 05-10-2017 11:43 AM

That's what I'm worried about. Incase I want to claim warranty in the future.

churchx 05-10-2017 12:19 PM

There ARE ways/means to check if it has been flashed. But from what many say, average dealerships don't have skills/knowledge/tools (or eagerness?) to find it out, so most probably flashing back stock tune prior visit is safe for 99.99%.

StraightOuttaCanadaEh 05-10-2017 12:22 PM

but if you flash it back to stock and have a check engine light by the time you get there, getting a different code than the one that landed you to the dealership, aren't they going to suspect something?

Jaden 05-10-2017 12:43 PM

The short answer is no...
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ThornhillSubaruOwner (Post 2907475)
Im just wondering if Off-the-shelf OFT tunes are detectable by dealers even after I flash on the stock tune. Will they be able to see that I messed with the ECU?

Thanks


Once you flash back to stock, they can only tell how many miles have been driven since the ECU was last flashed and or reset. If they ask, you can simply say that the battery died cause you left the lights on.

Jaden


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