{"id":75,"date":"2019-02-26T14:38:18","date_gmt":"2019-02-26T14:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dieselecmexchange.com\/blog\/?p=75"},"modified":"2019-02-26T14:40:32","modified_gmt":"2019-02-26T14:40:32","slug":"diesel-engine-ecm-type","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dieselecmexchange.com\/blog\/diesel-engine-ecm-type\/","title":{"rendered":"What Type of Diesel Engine Computer Do I Need?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to selecting a diesel engine computer, you\u2019ve got a great deal of choices &#8212; make, model, engine (liter) size, year, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re dealing with a tractor on the farm and need a <a href=\"https:\/\/dieselecmexchange.com\/blog\/caterpillar\">3126 or 3406 ECM from Caterpillar<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/dieselecmexchange.com\/blog\/dodge\">your Dodge Cummins Diesel needs a new ECM<\/a>, it\u2019s important to make sure your replacement computer will work with your truck, tractor, or machine.\u00a0 Engine computers &#8212; be it for a car, truck, or tractor &#8212; contain software specific to your engine\u2019s capacity and capability.\u00a0 If you\u2019re looking to get more power, higher speed, or better fuel efficiency, you\u2019ve got to have an ECM that is optimized and running the latest software.<\/p>\n<h2>How Do I Find the Right Replacement ECM?<\/h2>\n<p>First, you\u2019ve got to know exactly what size engine you\u2019re dealing with.\u00a0 There\u2019s a huge difference between a Mack semi-truck engine and a Dodge Cummins pickup truck.\u00a0 It&#8217;s not hard to find the right ECM for your machine &#8212; browse our selection and navigate to the brand of your vehicle\/machine.\u00a0 Select the ECM that matches your make\/model (Dodge Cummins Diesel, for example) and then select your engine size.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s look at the three factors you\u2019ve got to consider before you place your order with us.<\/p>\n<h2>What make and model is your vehicle?<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re dealing with a Dodge, a Ford engine computer isn\u2019t going to work for you. When you order from Diesel ECM Exchange, we take all of the guesswork out of the equation.\u00a0 It\u2019s simple \u2014 just place your order online and give us your vehicle\u2019s VIN.\u00a0 We&#8217;ll make sure you receive an ECM that is pre-programmed and loaded with the newest code from the manufacturer, be it Dodge, Ford, Caterpillar, etc.\u00a0 It&#8217;ll arrive 100% ready to be installed.<\/p>\n<h2>Will I need a shop or dealership to install my computer?<\/h2>\n<p>Surprisingly, no! When your computer arrives, all you\u2019ve got to do is plug it in and you&#8217;ll be up and running.\u00a0 It arrives &#8220;plug and play.&#8221;\u00a0 We guarantee each and every computer that ships out will work without issues. If there are any issues, simply return your computer for another for a hassle-free exchange.<\/p>\n<h2>What are some of the brands that Diesel ECM Exchange carries?<\/h2>\n<p>We carry brands for nearly every popular diesel engine.\u00a0 If you\u2019re driving a pickup, we\u2019ve got Dodge, Cummins, Detroit Diesel, and Ford engine control modules. Working on the farm? Check out our selection of Caterpillar, International, and Mack computers.<\/p>\n<p>If it\u2019s time to upgrade your engine\u2019s old ECM and get more power from your vehicle &#8212; or if you&#8217;re truck or tractor is out of commission until you get a new ECM &#8212; place an order today and it&#8217;ll ship within a day or two.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve received your new ECM and you\u2019ve got it working, just send in your old one to activate your warranty.\u00a0 \u00a0Let us at Diesel ECM Exchange help you get back on the road or back out in the field.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to selecting a diesel engine computer, you\u2019ve got a great deal of choices &#8212; make, model, engine (liter) size, year, etc. Whether you\u2019re dealing with a tractor on the farm and need a 3126 or 3406 ECM from Caterpillar or your Dodge Cummins Diesel needs a new ECM, it\u2019s important to make &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dieselecmexchange.com\/blog\/diesel-engine-ecm-type\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;What Type of Diesel Engine Computer Do I Need?&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":79,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-75","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dieselecmexchange.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dieselecmexchange.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dieselecmexchange.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dieselecmexchange.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dieselecmexchange.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=75"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/dieselecmexchange.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":81,"href":"https:\/\/dieselecmexchange.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75\/revisions\/81"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dieselecmexchange.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/79"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dieselecmexchange.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=75"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dieselecmexchange.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=75"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dieselecmexchange.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=75"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}