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Harry Face
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Mon Nov 22, 2004 2:05 am Post subject:
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I've never had a fuel injection service on my car. I still have the
original 6 injectors and they have almost 300,000 miles on them and they
work fine. About 4-5 times a year I 'll add a bottle of Gumout to the
gas.
I burn Shell, Mobil, or BP 87 octane.
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1991 Pontiac Bonneville LE
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89 Cavalier Z 24 convertible
78 Holiday 88 coupe
68 LeSabre convertible
73 Impala sedan
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Thomas Moats
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Mon Nov 22, 2004 5:20 pm Post subject:
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A friend has a 1999 Ford Contour with 80,000 miles on it and was told
she should have the fuel injection serviced. I asked her how the car
ran and she said it runs fine, but since she is the second owner, she
doesn't know if the fuel injection has ever been serviced.
I remember paying about $80 to have the fuel injection on my Isuzu
Rodeo serviced and I watched a mecahanic basically
hook up a bottle to the fuel line and let the engine run for about 20
minutes. Afterwards,
he reved the engine a couple of times as some white smoke came out of
the exhaust and then became clear again.
That's it....
If you didn't noticed any difference means you did it on time.
It is called preventive maintenance
It's called high priced snake oil. It is not preventing anything.
I'd agree that it won't prevent injectors from getting dirty, but it can work
very well to clean partially clogged injectors.
Bob
That's what the fuel does, clean and keep the injectors from plugging. Waste of |
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Bob
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Mon Nov 22, 2004 5:40 pm Post subject:
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| Quote: | I'd agree that it won't prevent injectors from getting dirty, but it can
work very well to clean partially clogged injectors.
Bob
That's what the fuel does, clean and keep the injectors from plugging.
Waste of money.
So you've NEVER seen a clogged fuel injector? I'd find that pretty hard to |
believe.
Bob
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Thomas Moats
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Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:56 am Post subject:
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I'd agree that it won't prevent injectors from getting dirty, but it can
work very well to clean partially clogged injectors.
Bob
That's what the fuel does, clean and keep the injectors from plugging. Waste
of money.
So you've NEVER seen a clogged fuel injector? I'd find that pretty hard to
believe.
Bob
Back in the early days of injection it happened but not as common as lead to |
believe by the fine people who are selling your the snake oils. I find it hard
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Sam Steele
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Fri Nov 26, 2004 1:48 pm Post subject:
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Clogged injectors are very rare and usually due to something like bad gas or
where the car has sat for some time and varnish has built up. Otherwise
injectors are one of those things that haven't been able to live down their
reputations in previous lives where they didn't have chimney's and would
coat up with carbon and crap. Injector service when there are no symptoms
or reasons for such is just plain retarded. Spend the money on required
regular maintenance like coolant flush or trans oil flush.
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I'd agree that it won't prevent injectors from getting dirty, but it
can work very well to clean partially clogged injectors.
Bob
That's what the fuel does, clean and keep the injectors from plugging.
Waste of money.
So you've NEVER seen a clogged fuel injector? I'd find that pretty hard
to believe.
Bob
Back in the early days of injection it happened but not as common as lead
to believe by the fine people who are selling your the snake oils. I find
it hard to believe you see a lot of them.
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Bob
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Fri Nov 26, 2004 5:41 pm Post subject:
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I still agree that it's a waste of money as a preventative maintenance on a
good running engine. I don't agree that plugged injectors are a rare thing
though. The worst case I've seem was an F150 that ran so poorly the customer
towed it to my shop. The owner had already replaced more parts than you
would believe. Two cans of BG Injectaflush later the thing ran like a new
one. The owner of that truck was just plain stunned.
I'm in Mn and we use 10% ethanol in our fuel, maybe that has something to do
with it. But plugged injectors are not rare at all. I know this is a Ford
newsgroup, but apparently you guys don't work on any Chevy Vortecs.
Bob
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| Quote: | Clogged injectors are very rare and usually due to something like bad gas
or where the car has sat for some time and varnish has built up.
Otherwise injectors are one of those things that haven't been able to live
down their reputations in previous lives where they didn't have chimney's
and would coat up with carbon and crap. Injector service when there are
no symptoms or reasons for such is just plain retarded. Spend the money
on required regular maintenance like coolant flush or trans oil flush.
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I'd agree that it won't prevent injectors from getting dirty, but it
can work very well to clean partially clogged injectors.
Bob
That's what the fuel does, clean and keep the injectors from plugging.
Waste of money.
So you've NEVER seen a clogged fuel injector? I'd find that pretty hard
to believe.
Bob
Back in the early days of injection it happened but not as common as lead
to believe by the fine people who are selling your the snake oils. I find
it hard to believe you see a lot of them.
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Thomas Moats
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Fri Nov 26, 2004 5:41 pm Post subject:
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With roughly 30 years in the profession, my opinion is it's rare.
"Bob" <bob@n0spam.net> wrote in message news:XTIpd.15294$fz2.2572@fe07.lga...
| Quote: | I still agree that it's a waste of money as a preventative maintenance on a
good running engine. I don't agree that plugged injectors are a rare thing
though. The worst case I've seem was an F150 that ran so poorly the customer
towed it to my shop. The owner had already replaced more parts than you
would believe. Two cans of BG Injectaflush later the thing ran like a new
one. The owner of that truck was just plain stunned.
I'm in Mn and we use 10% ethanol in our fuel, maybe that has something to do
with it. But plugged injectors are not rare at all. I know this is a Ford
newsgroup, but apparently you guys don't work on any Chevy Vortecs.
Bob
"Sam Steele" <someone@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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Clogged injectors are very rare and usually due to something like bad gas
or where the car has sat for some time and varnish has built up.
Otherwise injectors are one of those things that haven't been able to live
down their reputations in previous lives where they didn't have chimney's
and would coat up with carbon and crap. Injector service when there are
no symptoms or reasons for such is just plain retarded. Spend the money
on required regular maintenance like coolant flush or trans oil flush.
"Thomas Moats" <me@me.net> wrote in message
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"Bob" <bob@n0spam.net> wrote in message
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"Thomas Moats" <me@me.net> wrote in message
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I'd agree that it won't prevent injectors from getting dirty, but it
can work very well to clean partially clogged injectors.
Bob
That's what the fuel does, clean and keep the injectors from plugging.
Waste of money.
So you've NEVER seen a clogged fuel injector? I'd find that pretty hard
to believe.
Bob
Back in the early days of injection it happened but not as common as lead
to believe by the fine people who are selling your the snake oils. I find
it hard to believe you see a lot of them.
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