Fuel induction service: Do I need it?

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fuel induction service

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I don't know what this is.

Assuming you mean fuel injection service it depends on what they do. If they just dump some shite in the tank and let it run for an hour no. If they pull the injectors and clean/flow them, maybe, but probably still no unless your having issues.

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Dealership is recommending a fuel induction service

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Induction?

For a REAL injector cleaning, $145 wouldn't be a bad deal. I just wonder what they are really going to do to "clean" them.

BTW, how many miles on the vehicle?

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$145 wouldn't be a bad deal. I just wonder what they are really going to do to "clean" them.

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Probably just hook up a can to the schrader valve on the fuel rail.
Gotta figure 1.5 hours shop labor rate at $70 an hour, then they'll charge $50 a can for the cleaner.

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Is this worthy for preventative maintenance or are they scamming me?

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Neither. They are blackmailing you. If you refuse they will mess with your fuel system and you'll be back there in 6 months. They'll say they warned you about this and now you've voided your warranty.

Go to Autozone get Throttle body cleaner, clean.

Get some Seafoam run it through, call it a day

If you want to do a little hack to clean it quick
- Get a metal pry bar wedged in the throttle plate and leverage it open.
- Find a offset small baby bottle brush and use it for your scubber.
- 1-2 cans of brake cleaner.
- Spray and scrub away until it gets clean.

The cleaning kit dealerships normally use is supplied by BG products. It is a three part cleaner for throttle and intake, dumping one part directly into your fuel, and the 3rd part into your oil.

1st part Your mechanic is going to hookup a sprayer to your throttle body, open it, and let her rip for 30 minutes to an hour. Normally after, they should scrub and clean just to make sure the surface of the throttle plate and inside the throttle body is clean of buildup. Rest of the stuff goes directly into the intake. Your going to run the vehicle to get it hot and burn off all the carbon deposits in the intake and shoot it out your exhaust.

2nd part is dumping a cleaner directly into your fuel sort of like what you purchase at the store.

3rd part is dumping the can into your engine oil and letting it run 30 minutes. After that, perform an oil change to make sure the cleaner is out.

I know this was a long post and sounds boring but people get the wrong idea of how every shop is out to scam you and you don't need such and such. Yea the guy is gonna make 5% off whatever sales come from your ticket. That's the nature of the business and it aint changing anytime soon. Most dealerships now have a set maint guide with mileage recommendations for services that for the most part are pretty accurate and industry standard. Some.... are not though and you just need to educate yourself on what is due vs not at this mileage. BTW an induction service will never show up on a maint guide, but normal driving conditions is around 60K when I would say it's a good idea. If you trust your advisor and they seem knowledgeable enough on mechanic issues, go for it. We actually do try to have the customer's best interest in mind. Money is money, but I always hate seeing somebody come in that kept declining a service and now has a $1000 - $1500 bill just because he/she thought we were trying to scam them.