recent fuel map would increase MPG?

1996 ISUZU RODEO
214,000 MILES
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DIESEL MECHANIC
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If I update the ECU would it have the recent fuel map and would it increase MPG presently makes around 18. and were could I go to have it done. Thanks

It has a 3.2L V6. I would like to try a get better fuel mpg some how. Its a great vehicle.
Sep 19, 2012 at 6:29 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Thats not how it works update calibrations different from what it came with are changed to correct issues like when a tsb comes out for setting a certain code.Then they would come outwith a updated calibration to correct the code it was setting.Thats just a example.
Sep 19, 2012 at 6:42 PM
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DIESEL MECHANIC
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Ok,thanks for your help.
Sep 19, 2012 at 6:47 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Your welcome thats what were here for.
Sep 19, 2012 at 6:48 PM
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