Simply put, yes; an aftermarket calibration can implicate your factory warranty.

WHY: The calibrations and tuning processes used at DriveLogic Powertrain Calibration will not harm your vehicle’s hardware when due diligence is undertaken. The research and development completed by our professional technicians ensure that optimum performance and economy are achieved while maintaining optimal cylinder pressures, combustion temperatures, and turbocharger speeds and many other factors. Additionally, DriveLogic Powertrain Calibration works closely with OEMs and dealerships, often on a consultancy basis, to determine the cause of failures from poor tuning practices. This collaboration provides us access to OEM-level technical data, ensuring that our tuning is non-compromising to your powertrain. Simply put, our tuning is designed to be “safe” for your vehicle.

Why does my dealer tell me otherwise?

Dealerships must maintain strict adherence to OEM guidelines to uphold their dealer agreements. Once your vehicle’s ECU calibration is altered, it is no longer the OEM calibration, and the OEM is no longer responsible for any issues that can arise.

Legal Implications:

It is important to note that any change to an OEM calibration can legally create grounds for the manufacturer to void your warranty. However, there are workarounds to this. Many vehicles can be easily reverted to their standard settings without leaving a digital footprint, ensuring that the original factory calibration can be restored if necessary.