My Fuel Mileage
So I see a lot of posts regarding fuel mileage. Many of which are difficult to believe, such as "I get the same mileage towing my 20,000 lb. fifth wheel as I do not towing it". Personally I don't beli...
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deltabravo wrote:... on how the chip is programmed..
Trucks, cars, etc haven't used a "programming chip" in many many years.
They use a very elaborate computer, called an ECM to control the engine functions, which is far more complex than a "chip" of years ago.
Yes and that ECM is made up of very specific Resistors, capacitors and integrated circuits (Chips)Flat mounted on a copper covered PCB (Printed Circuit Board) that get updated with software or FIRMWARE changes ie. RE_PROGRAMMED.
Its the same thing.
