Will flashing the car's program affect the annual inspection?
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Flashing the car's program generally does not affect the annual inspection. Here are some drawbacks of flashing the car's program: 1. Higher requirements for fuel quality: Originally, the car only needed to use 92-octane gasoline, but after flashing the ECU, it requires 95-octane gasoline, and fuel consumption will also be abnormally high; 2. Higher requirements for engine temperature: Since the engine operates overclocked after flashing the ECU, the original cooling system no longer meets the engine's heat dissipation needs, and excessively high engine temperatures can cause fatal damage; 3. The biggest drawback of flashing the ECU is that it disrupts the overall balance of the vehicle.
Tuning the ECU can indeed affect annual inspections, as I've personally experienced this issue. After flashing my car's ECU, the engine became more powerful with faster acceleration, but fuel consumption also increased slightly. When I went for the annual inspection, the emission test showed values exceeding the standard by about 10%, nearly causing a failure. When I asked the inspector why, he explained that ECU tuning increases engine RPM and temperature, making emissions more likely to exceed limits - especially CO2 levels. Eventually, I had to pay to revert to factory settings and install an eco-compatible tune to pass. My advice: check local emission standards before tuning, or have it professionally customized. Don't risk using cheap, non-compliant tunes that may fail inspection and cost you more in repairs later.
