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Happy John March 5th 12 04:05 PM

Engine tuner for diesels?
 
Actually, these things are also made for use with gas engines, but that's not my concern.

I'm wondering if anyone has used one of these. I'm hearing some good things about the results from a
neighbor who has put one on his Ford 250 diesel. He says that by reducing the power capabilities he
can improve the fuel performance capabilities.

Anyone used one?

http://www.bullydog.com/product.php?ID=2

S I March 5th 12 05:20 PM

Engine tuner for diesels?
 
On Mar 5, 11:05*am, Happy John wrote:
Actually, these things are also made for use with gas engines, but that's not my concern.

I'm wondering if anyone has used one of these. I'm hearing some good things about the results from a
neighbor who has put one on his Ford 250 diesel. He says that by reducing the power capabilities he
can improve the fuel performance capabilities.

Anyone used one?

http://www.bullydog.com/product.php?ID=2


Don't know about this brand but this technology has been around for
Diesel for a while and from what I hear is pretty solid so far. We are
even using it on the race bikes now, that's how far it's come. If I
were you, I would do the research, read the reviews, and pick one...

Earl[_6_] March 6th 12 12:46 AM

Engine tuner for diesels?
 
Happy John wrote:
Actually, these things are also made for use with gas engines, but that's not my concern.

I'm wondering if anyone has used one of these. I'm hearing some good things about the results from a
neighbor who has put one on his Ford 250 diesel. He says that by reducing the power capabilities he
can improve the fuel performance capabilities.

Anyone used one?

http://www.bullydog.com/product.php?ID=2

I know people who have them and they do work. They give you more
options than the tow button. They actually control the engine rather
that the shift points.

Happy John March 6th 12 07:52 PM

Engine tuner for diesels?
 
On Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:46:48 -0500, Earl wrote:

Happy John wrote:
Actually, these things are also made for use with gas engines, but that's not my concern.

I'm wondering if anyone has used one of these. I'm hearing some good things about the results from a
neighbor who has put one on his Ford 250 diesel. He says that by reducing the power capabilities he
can improve the fuel performance capabilities.

Anyone used one?

http://www.bullydog.com/product.php?ID=2

I know people who have them and they do work. They give you more
options than the tow button. They actually control the engine rather
that the shift points.


I'll check back in a couple years when the warranty expires. I hadn't realized I had a five year
warranty. Thought it was three or 36K.

Happy John March 7th 12 02:11 AM

Engine tuner for diesels?
 
On Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:27:28 -0500, wrote:

On Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:52:21 -0500, Happy John
wrote:

On Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:46:48 -0500, Earl wrote:

Happy John wrote:
Actually, these things are also made for use with gas engines, but that's not my concern.

I'm wondering if anyone has used one of these. I'm hearing some good things about the results from a
neighbor who has put one on his Ford 250 diesel. He says that by reducing the power capabilities he
can improve the fuel performance capabilities.

Anyone used one?

http://www.bullydog.com/product.php?ID=2
I know people who have them and they do work. They give you more
options than the tow button. They actually control the engine rather
that the shift points.


I'll check back in a couple years when the warranty expires. I hadn't realized I had a five year
warranty. Thought it was three or 36K.


Here's a bit mo

http://www.duramaxforum.com/forum/pe...-warranty.html


Thanks, appreciate it. Some of the folks on my RV forum will appreciate it also.

Earl[_6_] March 8th 12 01:18 AM

Engine tuner for diesels?
 
Happy John wrote:
On Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:46:48 -0500, wrote:

Happy John wrote:
Actually, these things are also made for use with gas engines, but that's not my concern.

I'm wondering if anyone has used one of these. I'm hearing some good things about the results from a
neighbor who has put one on his Ford 250 diesel. He says that by reducing the power capabilities he
can improve the fuel performance capabilities.

Anyone used one?

http://www.bullydog.com/product.php?ID=2

I know people who have them and they do work. They give you more
options than the tow button. They actually control the engine rather
that the shift points.

I'll check back in a couple years when the warranty expires. I hadn't realized I had a five year
warranty. Thought it was three or 36K.

A buddy with a Dodge can reset his at any point to factory specs and
simply unplug it. He's getting 3-5 extra MPG with his.

JustWait[_2_] March 8th 12 01:31 AM

Engine tuner for diesels?
 
On 3/7/2012 8:18 PM, Earl wrote:
Happy John wrote:
On Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:46:48 -0500, wrote:

Happy John wrote:
Actually, these things are also made for use with gas engines, but
that's not my concern.

I'm wondering if anyone has used one of these. I'm hearing some good
things about the results from a
neighbor who has put one on his Ford 250 diesel. He says that by
reducing the power capabilities he
can improve the fuel performance capabilities.

Anyone used one?

http://www.bullydog.com/product.php?ID=2
I know people who have them and they do work. They give you more
options than the tow button. They actually control the engine rather
that the shift points.

I'll check back in a couple years when the warranty expires. I hadn't
realized I had a five year
warranty. Thought it was three or 36K.

A buddy with a Dodge can reset his at any point to factory specs and
simply unplug it. He's getting 3-5 extra MPG with his.


Yup:
1 I believe most of them now plug right into the computer access harness
under the dash.
2 If there ever is a problem, unplug it and the dealer never even needs
to know it was ever there in the first place.
3 The technology is "up to it", it won't hurt your engine, in fact it
will probably make it last longer.

Here's the thing. These things are made so you can take the technology
already in your truck, and tune it to your personal driving needs. The
computer now is set to "generic" performance based on the idea that
thousands of folks will use the same settings. Like a sailboat that has
an engine, there will always be a compromise... With these devices, you
are using the exact technology as the OEM designed, you are just
tweaking it to suit your own habits... It's not like you are changing an
intake, or putting on headers, etc...

Califbill March 8th 12 07:02 AM

Engine tuner for diesels?
 
"JustWait" wrote in message ...

On 3/7/2012 8:18 PM, Earl wrote:
Happy John wrote:
On Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:46:48 -0500, wrote:

Happy John wrote:
Actually, these things are also made for use with gas engines, but
that's not my concern.

I'm wondering if anyone has used one of these. I'm hearing some good
things about the results from a
neighbor who has put one on his Ford 250 diesel. He says that by
reducing the power capabilities he
can improve the fuel performance capabilities.

Anyone used one?

http://www.bullydog.com/product.php?ID=2
I know people who have them and they do work. They give you more
options than the tow button. They actually control the engine rather
that the shift points.

I'll check back in a couple years when the warranty expires. I hadn't
realized I had a five year
warranty. Thought it was three or 36K.

A buddy with a Dodge can reset his at any point to factory specs and
simply unplug it. He's getting 3-5 extra MPG with his.


Yup:
1 I believe most of them now plug right into the computer access harness
under the dash.
2 If there ever is a problem, unplug it and the dealer never even needs
to know it was ever there in the first place.
3 The technology is "up to it", it won't hurt your engine, in fact it
will probably make it last longer.

Here's the thing. These things are made so you can take the technology
already in your truck, and tune it to your personal driving needs. The
computer now is set to "generic" performance based on the idea that
thousands of folks will use the same settings. Like a sailboat that has
an engine, there will always be a compromise... With these devices, you
are using the exact technology as the OEM designed, you are just
tweaking it to suit your own habits... It's not like you are changing an
intake, or putting on headers, etc...


---------------------------------------
part of the problem is the cost of the tuner. How much extra mileage / less
fuel burned to pay for the $500+ for an Edge or other tuner?


BAR[_2_] March 8th 12 11:26 AM

Engine tuner for diesels?
 
In article ,
says...

"JustWait" wrote in message ...

On 3/7/2012 8:18 PM, Earl wrote:
Happy John wrote:
On Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:46:48 -0500, wrote:

Happy John wrote:
Actually, these things are also made for use with gas engines, but
that's not my concern.

I'm wondering if anyone has used one of these. I'm hearing some good
things about the results from a
neighbor who has put one on his Ford 250 diesel. He says that by
reducing the power capabilities he
can improve the fuel performance capabilities.

Anyone used one?

http://www.bullydog.com/product.php?ID=2
I know people who have them and they do work. They give you more
options than the tow button. They actually control the engine rather
that the shift points.
I'll check back in a couple years when the warranty expires. I hadn't
realized I had a five year
warranty. Thought it was three or 36K.

A buddy with a Dodge can reset his at any point to factory specs and
simply unplug it. He's getting 3-5 extra MPG with his.


Yup:
1 I believe most of them now plug right into the computer access harness
under the dash.
2 If there ever is a problem, unplug it and the dealer never even needs
to know it was ever there in the first place.
3 The technology is "up to it", it won't hurt your engine, in fact it
will probably make it last longer.

Here's the thing. These things are made so you can take the technology
already in your truck, and tune it to your personal driving needs. The
computer now is set to "generic" performance based on the idea that
thousands of folks will use the same settings. Like a sailboat that has
an engine, there will always be a compromise... With these devices, you
are using the exact technology as the OEM designed, you are just
tweaking it to suit your own habits... It's not like you are changing an
intake, or putting on headers, etc...


---------------------------------------
part of the problem is the cost of the tuner. How much extra mileage / less
fuel burned to pay for the $500+ for an Edge or other tuner?


Most people think they are getting one over on the manufacturer of the
engine when they use these tuners or that they are maxing out the
horsepower.

My state's emissions testes plug into the computer port and you need to
have 10 to 20 cycles of the engine prior to a valid emissions
inspection. Even if you unplug it you still have to drive it to let
things settle back to the factory settings.

Earl[_6_] March 9th 12 01:10 AM

Engine tuner for diesels?
 
Califbill wrote:
"JustWait" wrote in message ...

On 3/7/2012 8:18 PM, Earl wrote:
Happy John wrote:
On Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:46:48 -0500, wrote:

Happy John wrote:
Actually, these things are also made for use with gas engines, but
that's not my concern.

I'm wondering if anyone has used one of these. I'm hearing some good
things about the results from a
neighbor who has put one on his Ford 250 diesel. He says that by
reducing the power capabilities he
can improve the fuel performance capabilities.

Anyone used one?

http://www.bullydog.com/product.php?ID=2
I know people who have them and they do work. They give you more
options than the tow button. They actually control the engine rather
that the shift points.
I'll check back in a couple years when the warranty expires. I hadn't
realized I had a five year
warranty. Thought it was three or 36K.

A buddy with a Dodge can reset his at any point to factory specs and
simply unplug it. He's getting 3-5 extra MPG with his.


Yup:
1 I believe most of them now plug right into the computer access harness
under the dash.
2 If there ever is a problem, unplug it and the dealer never even needs
to know it was ever there in the first place.
3 The technology is "up to it", it won't hurt your engine, in fact it
will probably make it last longer.

Here's the thing. These things are made so you can take the technology
already in your truck, and tune it to your personal driving needs. The
computer now is set to "generic" performance based on the idea that
thousands of folks will use the same settings. Like a sailboat that has
an engine, there will always be a compromise... With these devices, you
are using the exact technology as the OEM designed, you are just
tweaking it to suit your own habits... It's not like you are changing an
intake, or putting on headers, etc...


---------------------------------------
part of the problem is the cost of the tuner. How much extra mileage
/ less fuel burned to pay for the $500+ for an Edge or other tuner?

$500? Not as much as you might think with the fuel prices these day.
Diesel is $4.19 here. A 20% or better gain in fuel economy will pay for
that quickly and you have the other options they offer for towing or
performance.


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