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Old 02-26-2015, 04:04 AM   #10
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Originally Posted by Kodename47 View Post
Not sure how you worked that out, how is OFT any different to ECUtek in that regard? A tune is a tune.
Because when you flash with Ecutek, the ECU is usually locked and prohibits flashing with any other device (even the factory diagnostic tool). At that point onwards, only an Ecutek cable can flash the ECU. I suspect this is primarily to prevent the Ecutek license from being lost in case the dealer overwrites the ECU during a software update. With the OFT, there is no software license so as long as you flash your ECU back to stock before dealer visits, any software update by the dealership just involves you erasing your OFT and reinstalling it.
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