Fuel injector service???

I received a letter in the name of my local dealer (but mailed from
another state) offering me "special deals" on my '02 300M's next oil
change (looks like the same price I always pay) and on a "fuel injector
service" for $87.50.

I've checked the Owner's Manual, and I can't see anything about fuel
injector service being required *ever*. The vehicle has done 45K miles.

I assume that this is a con. Should I continue to use this dealer or
take the car elsewhere, or do they all try this one?

Perce

"Percival P. Cassidy" > wrote in message
...
> I received a letter in the name of my local dealer (but mailed from
> another state) offering me "special deals" on my '02 300M's next oil
> change (looks like the same price I always pay) and on a "fuel injector
> service" for $87.50.
>
> I've checked the Owner's Manual, and I can't see anything about fuel
> injector service being required *ever*. The vehicle has done 45K miles.
>
> I assume that this is a con. Should I continue to use this dealer or
> take the car elsewhere, or do they all try this one?
>
> Perce

You clean the injectors each time you drive your vehicle with the gas you
use. injector cleaner is nothing but a scam.

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

On 03/21/06 04:27 am maxpower wrote:

> You clean the injectors each time you drive your vehicle with the gas you
> use. injector cleaner is nothing but a scam.

Since I don't use the premium fuels that are claimed to keep everything
cleaner, is it worth adding some after-market cleaner to my gas every
now and again?

Perce

Seafoam. Get it a nearly any decent parts store.

"Percival P. Cassidy" > wrote in message
...
> On 03/21/06 04:27 am maxpower wrote:
>
> > You clean the injectors each time you drive your vehicle with the gas
you
> > use. injector cleaner is nothing but a scam.
>
> Since I don't use the premium fuels that are claimed to keep everything
> cleaner, is it worth adding some after-market cleaner to my gas every
> now and again?
>
> Perce

save your money

save your money
if there was a misfire issue it could be needed but since there is not
keep it in your wallet

"Percival P. Cassidy" wrote:

> I received a letter in the name of my local dealer (but mailed from
> another state) offering me "special deals" on my '02 300M's next oil
> change (looks like the same price I always pay) and on a "fuel injector
> service" for $87.50.
>
> I've checked the Owner's Manual, and I can't see anything about fuel
> injector service being required *ever*. The vehicle has done 45K miles.
>
> I assume that this is a con. Should I continue to use this dealer or
> take the car elsewhere, or do they all try this one?
>
> Perce

"Percival P. Cassidy" > wrote in message
...
> On 03/21/06 04:27 am maxpower wrote:
>
>> You clean the injectors each time you drive your vehicle with the gas you
>> use. injector cleaner is nothing but a scam.
>
> Since I don't use the premium fuels that are claimed to keep everything
> cleaner, is it worth adding some after-market cleaner to my gas every now
> and again?
>
> Perce


Read this : http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/autos/octane.htm

Will higher octane gasoline clean your engine better?
As a rule, high octane gasoline does not outperform regular octane in
preventing engine deposits from forming, in removing them, or in cleaning
your car's engine. In fact, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
requires that all octane grades of all brands of gasoline contain engine
cleaning detergent additives to protect against the build-up of harmful
levels of engine deposits during the expected life of your car.

BG-44K best stuff on the market with a guarantee
Coasty



"Percival P. Cassidy" > wrote in message
...
> On 03/21/06 04:27 am maxpower wrote:
>
>> You clean the injectors each time you drive your vehicle with the gas you
>> use. injector cleaner is nothing but a scam.
>
> Since I don't use the premium fuels that are claimed to keep everything
> cleaner, is it worth adding some after-market cleaner to my gas every now
> and again?
>
> Perce

Mike wrote:
> "Percival P. Cassidy" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>On 03/21/06 04:27 am maxpower wrote:
>>
>>
>>>You clean the injectors each time you drive your vehicle with the gas you
>>>use. injector cleaner is nothing but a scam.
>>
>>Since I don't use the premium fuels that are claimed to keep everything
>>cleaner, is it worth adding some after-market cleaner to my gas every now
>>and again?
>>
>>Perce
>
>
>
> Read this : http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/autos/octane.htm
>
> Will higher octane gasoline clean your engine better?
> As a rule, high octane gasoline does not outperform regular octane in
> preventing engine deposits from forming, in removing them, or in cleaning
> your car's engine. In fact, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
> requires that all octane grades of all brands of gasoline contain engine
> cleaning detergent additives to protect against the build-up of harmful
> levels of engine deposits during the expected life of your car.

I guess that's an impression left over from a few years ago when, say,
Amoco had infomercials on their pumps implying that hi-test had cleaning
additives (Techron™ or Techroline™) in it that their lower grades did
not.

Bill Putney
(To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
address with the letter 'x')

> "Percival P. Cassidy" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On 03/21/06 04:27 am maxpower wrote:
> >
> >> You clean the injectors each time you drive your vehicle with the gas you
> >> use. injector cleaner is nothing but a scam.
> >
> > Since I don't use the premium fuels that are claimed to keep everything
> > cleaner, is it worth adding some after-market cleaner to my gas every now
> > and again?
> >
> > Perce
After I started using Chevron fuel in 1989
(regular grade is what all my cars have specified)
my injector cleaning problems were solved.