is a reflash standard procedure with a regular oil change?

[SL0W5.0]

my car went in to ford dealership for the first oil change and tire rotation. and idk but it doesnt seem as fast as before. maybe its in my head but kinda feels like it did before i got my bama 93R tune. is there any way i can verify what tune is loaded with the sct programmer? is that something they would even touch?

 

[SL0W5.0]

hmmm i must be going crazy according to tuner its still on there http://i.imgur.com/ZWBnYQx.jpg

 

[draxxus131]

Did you remove the tune before going into the dealership for servicing?

I really hope you did, otherwise Ford may have just "bricked" your tune, and by that I mean you may have to email BAMA & SCT.

 

[SL0W5.0]

Did you remove the tune before going into the dealership for servicing?

I really hope you did, otherwise Ford may have just "bricked" your tune, and by that I mean you may have to email BAMA & SCT.

no i did not. why would they even touch that! its just a damn oil change im gonna be super pissed if they did.
i dint remove it because it probably would not run right with stock tune and with the intake on.

 

[me32]

Sounds like its in your head. But you could reload the tune

 

[SL0W5.0]

yes it probably is and its gonna bug the shit out of me until i go to the track and find out for sure

 

[debit_free_2010]

no i did not. why would they even touch that! its just a damn oil change im gonna be super pissed if they did.
i dint remove it because it probably would not run right with stock tune and with the intake on.

If there's an update from Ford, it's standard for them to update the strategy. They loaded a new strategy update on my truck when I took it in for service last time.

That's why you need to tell them to not install any updates, and it's a good idea to put a cap on the OBD port.

http://www.steeda.com/store/images/products/555-1260.jpg

 

[me32]

If there's an update from Ford, it's standard for them to update the strategy. They loaded a new strategy update on my truck when I took it in for service last time.

That's why you need to tell them to not install any updates, and it's a good idea to put a cap on the OBD port.

http://www.steeda.com/store/images/products/555-1260.jpg

What time of service did you go in for. Cause all the quick lanes I've seen at ford dont even have that equipment in there bays to flash your car

 

[Zemedici]

No. Oil change is done in quick lane. Which does tires/brakes/bulbs/and oil changes. They do not even have the equipment to change your tune.

And unless there was a recall on your vehicles PCM or something of the sort, the computer was not reflashed last time you took your truck in for service. It was probably an update to the SYNC system, which happens often. It is not free to update/flash your PCM, Ford won't be handing it out with oil changes as a thank you. Ha

Even if the dealer was busy and a technician snagged it to do the oil change, he will not hook it up to the computer for an oil change.

 

[SL0W5.0]

Cool.

Its probably about time i data log and get a real tune from aed anyways

 

[ajpturbo]

If you didn't specify for them not to reflash the computer they've done nothing wrong if they did do an update

 

[ajpturbo]

No. Oil change is done in quick lane. Which does tires/brakes/bulbs/and oil changes. They do not even have the equipment to change your tune.

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You mean they don't have a laptop and VCM II that can be carried around lol? That's all it takes....Not some big super computer.

And your info is totally wrong. I know from experience. Often times if there is an update for a vehicle they make the change the first chance possible. It's automatic when they enter the vin to check for updates and if needed then they do it and they won't go out of their way to see if you have a tune on your car. They have no reason to ask...They don't ask the guy with a fiesta so just because you have a mustang and you think it's special, it's just a car to them.

There are way more mustangs on the road that don't have tunes than ones that do, so if you think it's crazy that they would or could automatically reflash your computer you are actually the crazy one lol

 

[draxxus131]

When re-loading your tune just be careful and remember everything that happens. If something does happen, your tuning device may get locked out because of the possible new "strategy" the ECU is using. If this happens immediately email Bama, they may have to redirect you towards SCT.

 

[draxxus131]

Telling from the IMG, that is just your device memory of what is stored on said BAMA device, correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[SL0W5.0]

When re-loading your tune just be careful and remember everything that happens. If something does happen, your tuning device may get locked out because of the possible new "strategy" the ECU is using. If this happens immediately email Bama, they may have to redirect you towards SCT.

ok what should i look for, the car drives fine so ill probably leave it alone for now. since sct customer service is closed. in fact ill mess with it on wednesday since i have a midterm on tuesday and not taking any chances

 

[scotmach]

If your mods (This is where the signature would be helpful) include deleting the cats or a CAI with a bigger MAF you would know something is up really quickly.

 

[SL0W5.0]

If your mods (This is where the signature would be helpful) include deleting the cats or a CAI with a bigger MAF you would know something is up really quickly.

Yup I have a jlt intake. Car runs fine.

 

[Rct851]

I was a quick lane guy for a year and a half. The oil change would have been done in about 5 minutes then out of my stall as fast as possible so I can move into the crown vic in line behind you with 136000 miles on it. Atleast I could upsell and make money off that one. Nobody in the garage would give a crap about your tune during an oil change.

It's in your head

 

[SL0W5.0]

Yup probably is. Doesn't say much for Bama when I can't tell if the tune is on or off lol