Thinking about putting a tune kit on? Need help.

[DROY1984]

Hey there. I have a 2012 Jetta. I’m starting to get codes about the diesel needing to be regen. I was wondering if a tune kit would be better. Might get better fuel mileage too. I have 190000 km or like 120k miles. Got the timing belt changed at 123000km. What are my options? Love my car and would love better mileage. Can I get some suggestions?

 

[super1]

Well you could Regen it
Do you have emissions testing where you live you can do a DPF delete and get it tuned out

 

[DROY1984]

Ya that’s what I was thinking.
Do you have any brand recommendations?

 

[super1]

Ya that’s what I was thinking.
Do you have any brand recommendations?

Not sure what you’re exactly year is, but this comes up in a quick search
I think you need to tune to keep off the CEL light & computer happy

Jetta TDI (2014)

All kits require a tune. You will find the correct one for your vehicle listed on the product page under "HERE ARE YOUR REQUIRED TUNING OPTIONS".

www.rawtekinc.com

 

[forrest resto`s]

I have done 3 2011-2013 jettas/passats with the delete.. me and customers could not be happier! Easy to do and worth the expense..

 

[oldsoul]

I installed the rawtech kit last spring, 2013 with DSG, and did several posts about the results here:

DPF/EGR delete worth it?

With diesel hovering around $4/gallon and steadily rising every day...I've been wondering if mpg will shoot up with a DPF/EGR delete on a '12 2.0 TDI w/DSG? If you've done it with a Malone tune, was it worth it? I'm looking merely at MPG boost...not going faster. Thanks in advance.

forums.tdiclub.com

Much of the info on cost is likely outdated. However, a year later ,no issues and getting 50+ MPG regularly with snow tires and temps in the 30's and 40's. Got just over 49 overall on my commute today with temps around freezing and slushy snow! So, I guess one could say it has improved my MPGs some.