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You need a Removable Remap

You need a Removable Remap

Michael 20/04/2017 0
I think one of the biggest legacies that will be stamped into the history books by ECU Remapping will be that no one will really know what tune is in ...
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MODERN OIL IN YOUR COMMON RAIL

MODERN OIL IN YOUR COMMON RAIL

Michael 20/04/2017 0
If you hadn’t realised by now, diesel fuel comes from refining crude oil. In fact it’s so close to crude oil that some light crudes will run a diesel ...
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What’s in a Dyno Graph

What’s in a Dyno Graph

Michael 10/10/2015 0
Tow safely by understanding your dyno results Words by Andrew Leimroth You’ve had it all checked and graphed, but what really is in a dyno graph? Mo...
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Rail Pressure or Injector Duration

Rail Pressure or Injector Duration

Michael 23/09/2015 0
How you should be tuning your common rail diesel Words by Andrew Leimroth Photography by Caravan & Motorhome There are a lot of statements being ma...
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Chip Myths

Chip Myths

Michael 05/09/2015 0
In today’s world, navigating available diesel chip information can be confusing, frustrating, and misleading. Consumers enquiring about diesel chips a...
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Chip Your Diesels

Chip Your Diesels

Michael 11/08/2015 0
Make sure that any chip you add doesn’t fry your engine! Words by Andrew Leimroth Photography by Caravan & Motorhome Chip tuning’ is a commonly use...
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The benefits of good mechanical advice

The benefits of good mechanical advice

Michael 07/08/2015 0
A visit to a misleading mechanic could see you throwing thousands of dollars down the drain Words by Andrew Leimroth Photography by Caravan Motorhom...
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New Age Boost Pressure

New Age Boost Pressure

Michael 26/07/2015 0
Some important facts about turbo boost and diesel performance chips Words by Andrew Leimroth Photography by Caravan & Motorhome So how does this ne...
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Over-tuning Diesel

Over-tuning Diesel

Michael 24/07/2015 0
Why are turbo diesels so easy to over-tune? Words by Andrew Leimroth Photography by Caravan & Motorhome My usual comparative description of the tun...
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Diagnostic Value

Diagnostic Value

Michael 02/06/2015 0
Don’t Take The ‘Scatter Gun’ Approach! Words by Andrew Leimroth Photography by Caravan & Motorhome As diesels become more expensive by the year, th...
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Exhaust Gas Temperature

Exhaust Gas Temperature

Michael 22/05/2015 0
Chips, tuning and safe EGT Words by Andrew Leimroth Photography by Tim Munro what is a safe EGT to run my chipped EFI diesel engine at?” is a quest...
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Diesel Economy

Diesel Economy

Michael 08/04/2015 0
Tyre size and gear choice Words by Andrew Leimroth Diesel isn’t getting any cheaper and travelling isn’t getting any lighter, so it’s more important...
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Electronic Diesel Tuning

Electronic Diesel Tuning

Michael 22/03/2015 0
Tinkering with your EFI controlled diesel engine Words by Andrew Leimroth In this era of increasing emission control, it was only a matter of time b...
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Diesel Tuning and Air-Fuel Ratios

Diesel Tuning and Air-Fuel Ratios

Michael 14/02/2015 0
Air-fuel ratios (AFRs) are extremely important and often misunderstood Words by Andrew Leimroth If you’re getting your diesel engine tuned or consid...
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How Timing effects Oil changes

How Timing effects Oil changes

Michael 21/01/2015 0
A well-tuned diesel is a happy diesel Words by Andrew Leimroth Photography by Caravan & Motorhome Think of engine oil in your diesel as the ‘mop an...
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What is Diesel Fuel?

What is Diesel Fuel?

Michael 11/12/2014 0
Words by Andrew Leimroth Photography by Caravan & Motorhome Nobody is game to ask what diesel fuel is. As a result, it is a very misunderstood topic...
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Cool Fuel

Cool Fuel

Michael 20/10/2014 0
Keeping fuel cool reduces wear and tear on fuel system components Words by Andrew Leimroth Photography by Caravan & Motorhome Ever wondered what th...
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