17' ECU Flash on 16' MY, heavier Oil Consumption

[matchrocket]

I took my sled into Carl's for Cold/Warm idle issues. The Tech's said there is a "TSB" for it which is a new ECU Flash. [Team Tip S-16-02-03]

Post Flash the issue I brought it in for is gone, (Yippee!) But I noticed an uptick in Oil Usage after. Not Break-in levels, but noticeably higher after ~100 miles on the new update.

I talked to the Tech's again today about it, curious if something else was done or if it was accidentally put back into a break-in mode somehow.

They said the ECU updated applied brings my 16' up-to 17' ECU level's, and they are getting reports of the 17's burning quite a bit more oil than the 16's are.

I know two 16's that burned down this season (Ring Failures). Are any of the 17's owners here seeing higher oil usage than the 16's? This sure peaks my interest....

 

[goridedoo]

Cant speak for 16s... but my 17 burns like a gallon of oil every 125-150 miles seems excessive.

 

[sumtinwong]

if that's not in break-in that's got to be wrong 31 to 37 miles to a quart I've heard of MPG but not in respect to oil. I have a 16 and I know I've never ran out of oil before I burnt 2 tanks of gas! even at that its 24: to 1: and getting 5 or 6 MPG

 

[Jaynelson]

I haven't measured it....but off hand I have not noticed a difference between the 16's and 17's. I would not describe the 16's as using too little oil....and definitely not to dangerous levels.

 

[NoSoup4U]

I have a 16 and a 17 and I would say my 16 uses a little more than my 17.

 

[goforbroke]

did update on my 16 and it uses more oil now.

 

[Solarguy]

16 & wife's 17 use about the same amount

 

[diamonddave]

Interesting...makes me wonder if reflashing to a different map resets break-in mode? Or is it a '17 map/oil ratio change?

Jay are you familiar with the Digital Wrench to see if there is a Break-in PID on the data screen of the DW?

I would think there most likely is. I haven't used the DW on the Axys. That would confirm if the tech was paying attention before the reflash and checked this PID afterwards.