FAQs

1. Benefits, and why has not the manufacturer already done it?
Since the beginning of the automobile history, modifications on the engine has been done. Even on Henry Ford's model A the driver was able to control the ignition with a ruler on the steering column. The goal was to improve the performance of the engine, by adjusting the optimal ignition timing, and the best possible Fuel to Air ratio. Many days have went by and the technology of the engines has improved dramatically during the last 20 years. Electronic injection systems, direct injection, and electronic ignition systems enables to gain respectable power out of 'small' engines, engineers would have dreamed of some years ago. Today, all the engine settings are controlled and regulated by the ECU (Engine Control Unit). The software in the ECU control Fe. the ignition timing, fuel supply, turbo-boost, etc. to get the best possible performance. And that's exactly the problem. The manufacturer has to compromise many facts. The reasons for this are:

  • differences in the fuel quality in different countries
  • exhaust emission by using bad fuel
  • overdrafts of service-intervals
  • different driver-profiles
  • weather-factor (extreme heat and frostiness)
  • country-specific exhaust values
  • financial reasons like insurance-grades

So the manufacturer needs to be content with a compromise-solution to ally all these facts. There are also big fabrication tolerances, which the manufacturer wants to avoid by restricting the ECU software. The result is a pretty weak and conservative software for your car's ECU.

2. Will the lifetime of my engine will be affected in a bad way after optimization?
The simple answer is: No!
The power reserves of the engine are so large, that you don't have to expect more engine wear. We optimize the settings of the engine without exceeding the limits of the reliability. If the car is driven normally there are no decreases of the lifetime! If the car is driven very hard (racing situation), the approx. reduced lifetime is about 3-5 %. That would mean EX. 480.000 km (300.000 miles) instead of 500.000 km (312.000 miles).

3. What about fuel consumption?
Depends on the driving style. The optimal adjustment and the increased torque normally causes reduction of fuel consumption up to 10 %.

4. Is the chip tuning detectable by the dealerships?
No. Your car dealer can not determine a software modification with his equipment (diagnostic port), since the stock program is used to develop the upgrade, all engine characteristics are original.

5. Will my dealer void the warranty?
It could happen. UPsolute has developed and will continue to develop its products to be compatible with factory and other scan tools. UPsolute does not condone or recommend any attempt to mislead factory automotive service providers for the purposes of complying with factory warranty agreements. In addition, UPsolute makes no guarantees on it products compliance with such warranty agreements.

6. In what rev range does the car's performance increase?
With an UPsolute chip you will feel the power over the entire rev range, but especially in the lower and middle rev range.

7. How long will it take to install?
Typically the entire process will take 20minutes - 3hours depending on make and model, click here for more details.


8. What is the guarantee?
UPsolute carry a 30 day satisfaction money back guarantee and lifetime warranty on labour. The guarantee covers failure of produt due to material and workmanship of the product only. It does not cover failure of the product due to misuse, faulty installation or failure of a related product. No other warranties of merchantability, of fitness for particular purpose, or affirmation of fact, expressed or implied, other than any available manufacturer’s warranties, are extended or granted by UPsolute.