adding chip to F250
I have a 2016 F250 with a 6.7 diesel, 6 speed automatic. Has anyone tried putting a chip in one of these trucks to get better MPG and do you think it would harm the truck? Thanks, Happy Camping
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ShinerBock wrote:deltabravo wrote:
There's no place to put a "chip" in a new truck to get better mileage or change how it runs.
The way it's done now is with a programmer.
But, dealers can void a warranty if engine problems develop that they think the programmer caused.
There are still what you would consider a "chip" for these new trucks, but they are called modules now since they use more than jut a chip because they require more computing power. Some examples are the EDGE JWA or the TS Stryker module. The do not program or alter the ECM in any way. They generally are connected in between the ECM to injector harness connection and alter fuel timing and duration signals that the ECM sends to the injectors. You can also remove them in less than 10 minutes.
Also, Chip=Kleenex it is just a modern colloquialism to define tuning an engine electronically. I don't know why people get so hung up on this every time the question is asked here.
