Knowledge Base & Guides
All articles filed under Knowledge Base & Guides.
ECU Tuning Stages Explained: Stage 1 vs Stage 2 vs Stage 3 — What Gains to Expect
Stage 1, 2 and 3 defined properly for professional garages: what hardware each stage needs, real HP/Nm gains on common platforms, TCU…
Best ECU Tuning Tools for Professional Garages in 2026: KESS3 vs New Genius vs Autotuner
KESS3, Dimsport New Genius or Autotuner? A working comparison of the three leading ECU tuning tools for professional garages in 2026 —…
The Ultimate Guide to Engine Data Logging Tools for Every Car Manufacturer (2025 Edition)
The Foundation of Safe, Accurate ECU Tuning Accurate datalogging is one of the most important steps in safe, reliable ECU tuning. Whether…
Software Updates for Toyota Hilux and Fortuner 2.8 1GD-FTV Engines: Why They Matter
The Toyota Hilux and Fortuner equipped with the 2.8L 1GD-FTV diesel engine have earned a reputation for reliability, torque, and off-road ability.…
What is an ECU File Service?
What Is An ECU File Service? We are in this article shining the light on the question “What is an ECU File…
The Ultimate Tuning Tool Guide
Updated for 2026: this guide remains our most complete tool-by-tool reference. For a faster, up-to-date head-to-head of the three tools we recommend…
New “Knowledge Base”
A new addition has been added to your Alt Tune dashboard, called “Knowledge Base”. This is a new feature where you can…
New File System Is Live
Our new file system is live, this new system will help speed up jobs and support. A few quick tips Once jobs…
