For the sake of the environment- good ECO-TUNING can make a significant difference.
ECO tuning stands for environmental tuning. It can be paired with another performance tuning, but its primary goal is to reduce consumption. Engines can then achieve the same or greater performance while using less fuel.
What happens during the eco-tuning procedure?
Chiptuning is the most common method, however there are alternative eco-tuning choices.
The map is adjusted in such a way that performance, emissions, torque, and consumption values attain the optimum level of efficiency with the lowest possible fuel consumption in all driving scenarios with chip tweaking for the aim of decreasing consumption. Pure ECO tuning focuses on optimizing those speed ranges where a reduction in consumption is attainable. The torque rises to the point that it allows for a driving style with much lower average speeds. This has a substantial impact on consumption. The present debate about emission values, which includes nitrogen oxides in diesel engines, has Eco-Tuning looking for a boost. Additional control devices using Multi-map technology are now available, allowing compliance with the vehicle’s emission levels as well as the legal requirements. In all power ranges, combustion is optimized. The engine makes excellent use of the fuel. On vehicles with diesel particulate filters, modern eco-tuning modules can be employed without restriction. The vehicle-specific Teilegutachten is confirmed when the required emission values are met.
What kind of fuel savings can you expect from ECO tuning?
The average gasoline savings are estimated to be 15%, although actual savings would vary depending on driving style. In any event, the driver saves money on gas and helps to safeguard the environment. The peculiarities of the predominantly covered routes automatically influence the driving style. Because the main source of savings is increased torque, drivers who accelerate frequently, such as in city traffic, benefit the most from eco-tuning. This form of tuning increases power in the lower rev range and modifies your driving style to match, such as faster upshifts.
The immediate overrun cut-off in gasoline engines is one of the technical effects of eco-tuning.
When the driver removes his foot off the pedal, this is usually not engaged right away. It only takes a few seconds, which wastes fuel.
The environment is the focus of ECO tuning
In the case of diesel engines, on the other hand, “feeding,” i.e. pre-injection, is avoided, especially in turbo-diesel engines, in order to avoid slow reaction at low speeds. This feeding is no longer essential because to eco-optimization tuning’s in low speed ranges. Cold start enrichment in diesel engines is also disabled, which is claimed to help the engine reach operating temperature faster.
It isn’t technically required; only the interior heating benefits from it, at the cost of significantly higher energy usage.