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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 06:36 PM
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fuel injection cleaning?

have an 03 sedan with 76,000 kms. when should you clean your fuel injectors? what products would you recommend?

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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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Start with Chevron Techron. If you need more cleaning, try BG44K.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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Pull the injectors, and take them to a fuel injection service place for proper cleaning.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by d_g35
have an 03 sedan with 76,000 kms. when should you clean your fuel injectors? what products would you recommend?

dc
Welcome D_G35....

I've used a few premium injector cleaners which are good for month to month maintenance, but I'm wondering how good the process is that the dealer offers that is much more extensive and better for engines that have never had this done.....

Check at the dealer for pricing..That may be the way to go.....

Colin.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 09:37 PM
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AFAIK Dealers just pour a detergent in the tank, better than what you can pick up at Canadian Tire. Having your injectors removed, cleaned and balanced and re-installed would cost over $1000 easy.

I have never used Seafoam but I hear people swear by it. You can also use the stuff to decarbon your intake manifold/plenum.
http://www.seafoamsales.com/motorTuneUpTechGas.htm

Good time to get your fuel filter replaced as well.
 

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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 09:52 PM
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Having your injectors removed, cleaned and balanced and re-installed would cost over $1000 easy. .
It cost me $25 per injector.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 01:32 AM
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How often do you guys use those SEA FOAM stuff or similar fuel injector cleaning stuff that you can put thru the GAS tank?

I am planning to do a complete cleaning in the next spring... but is wondering if I should also use this kind of fuel-injector cleanr that is fed through the GAS tank...
 
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 06:53 AM
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Good time to get your fuel filter replaced as well.[/QUOTE]


From what I understand, Infiniti vehicles do not have to change their fuel filters . They are maintenance free unless there is a problem in operating the vehicle( running rough etc...)

I read that at www.infinitihelp.com

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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Balzz
It cost me $25 per injector.
with removal and install by Balzz, correct?
 
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 08:19 AM
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with removal and install by Balzz, correct?
For my car, yeah.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Balzz
For my car, yeah.
Shucks, you knew where I wanted to head. The 1300 kms between us would have prevented that anyhow.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 08:41 AM
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Shucks, you knew where I wanted to head. The 1300 kms between us would have prevented that anyhow.
Can't be that hard to pull the injectors anyway - the fuel rails sit under the intake plenum right?
 
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Balzz
Can't be that hard to pull the injectors anyway - the fuel rails sit under the intake plenum right?
I don't know the answer to that. It's not something I would likely attempt myself unless I had a DIY.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 09:23 AM
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Wuss! Real men service their fuel system close to open flame.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Balzz
Wuss! Real men service their fuel system close to open flame.
fuel system service + open flame = heavily bandaged man walking not driving
 
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