New tuner Noob

[Edgar Gutierrez]

So I just purchased both a Roush CAI with the rev x tuner from AM for my v6 2017. I'm wondering if I will have any problems with the car or with taking the car to the dealership for check up and oil change and all that sort of stuff. By the way I am currently in CALIFORNIA . ANY TIPS AND SUGGESTIONS HELP. THANKS!

 

[08'MustangDude]

No, not for maintenance. Emissions, depends, the intake has to be CARB approved.
Non one has ever refused an oil change because the car was tuned, and has a CAI.

You can always go back to factory tune three days before getting the emissions done.

Warranty, could be an issue with the tune, but, they can't SEE a tune when changing
the oil...

 

[Edgar Gutierrez]

Yes I made sure the Roush CAI I purchased was carb approved . However the tune is illegal in California. Will there be problems if I take it for service? Also, will the dealers see if I messed with the computer?
Thanks so far!

 

[08'MustangDude]

Like I SAID, if you are taking it in for service, no. Service to me means, repairs,
tires, tire rotation, oil change, and so on. Emissions, YES, you have to go
back to stock 3-days before taking it in for the emissions. If you go back to
stock and go in immediately, it won't be ready for testing, it will fail.

They can't see a tune, no one knows you tuned it unless you tell them,
or you leave the tuner hooked up to the car...

Mine is tuned, I could sell it like that, and they wouldn't know unless I
said so.

 

[David Young]

I have read on Mustang Forums 2 times through the years (2011-2014 Mustangs) where the person has taken their 'tuned' Mustang in for an oil change or other maintenance. The 'dealer' has done a re flash or up date to their cars computer as a 'courtesy' to their customer. If possible, I would return back to stock or put a warning plug like this Bama Mustang Performance OBDII Port Cover 16248 - Free Shipping

 

[08'MustangDude]

I tell them DO NOT perform any updates without my consent, never had an
issue... This way, if I know there is an update, I return it to stock before
the next trip, then say nothing.

The reason is: IF they update it, you can't use your tuner anymore. This is like tuning
your car, then trying it on another one, it won't work. It recognizes there is a stock
tune, and not a tune from the tool. So, you now have a locked tuner...