If You Don’t Know the OEM’s Stance on Calibration — You’re Not Ready to Do One

This one might sting a little.

If your calibration strategy starts with a scan tool and ends with “let’s see what happens,” we have bad news:

You’re not calibrating. You’re experimenting.

And the car — and the customer — shouldn’t be your test subject.

OEMs Already Wrote the Instructions

Every major manufacturer has documented:

• When calibration is required

• How it must be done

• What tools and space are needed

• What procedures to follow based on parts replaced or disturbed

If you’re not checking that documentation before the job?

You’re skipping the most important step.

Final Word: Guessing Isn’t a Method

You don’t need to memorize it. But you do need to read it.