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Subject:Re: eBay User Reference
From:mark drillock
Date:Tue, 14 Jan 2003 18:33:39 -0800

Jeff, at least one of the claims they make about their ECU upgrade chips
is highly suspect. That does not mean that the chip is not worthwhile
but it raises a red flag to me.

"Upgrading to premium fuel is not a must with this chip,but it will
improve overall engine performance so much you will never use lesser
fuel again. This is achieved bymore frequent gathering of engine
operating parameters such as fuel quality..."

AFAIK, there is nothing in the Vanagon Digifant system that gathers data
on fuel quality so this chip can't know whether you have premium or
regular. I believe that premium is well advised as they may be advancing
the engine timing to get more performance. As no knock sensor is used in
Vanagon engine management systems engine damaging knock may well be a
concern with the chip unless premium is used.

Mark

Jeffrey Schwaia wrote:
>
> Has anybody done business with an eBay seller called "bergpanzer"?  He has
> some items I'm interested in, but he has chosen to keep his feedback
> private.  Seems a bit fishy?
>
> http://cgi2.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback&userid=ber
> gpanzer
>
> Any input is appreciated.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff