*********** Question - Injector flush
Do we need to "flush the injectors" every time we change the fuel filter? This is the first I'd heard of it.
Thanks! Greg 2006, 5.9 |
The dealer said something to that effect the last time I had the oil changed. When I declined on having them do the fuel filter ($100) because it was so expensive, he said that price also included flushing the injectors. What, exactly, do they do?
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That's the same story they gave me. I was in for a safety recall and they said I needed a fuel filter and injector flush. I change the filter every 7500, but have never "flushed the injectors????"
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I've heard of some filling up the fuel bowl with Power Kleen (PS silver bottle). I've never done it... I just add it to the tank. As I understand it, it will end up in the tank anyway due to the return flow fuel line.
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They will "flush" your wallet for you. !00$ for fuel filter change? I bought 2 Baldwin drop in 5 micron filters today for 18bucks and some change.
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Yeah, they sold you a crock of crap! My dealer charged me $90 for a fuel filter change, ONCE! Then I told them I'll go get my own from now on and do it myself.
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I didn't buy it. Just wanted to check with you guys and see if I was missing something.
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nevr heard of it but i believe someone on here had a post where some othe place flushed his fuel system and destroyed his injectors
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I have my injectors flushed once a year. It makes a real difference. You get power back and it idles way smoother.
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last time I took mine to dealer they recommended I "De-carbon" the engine... I didn't get a price quote on that, but I ran away as fast as I could..
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It absolutely amazes me at what the dealers try to upsell to people. If you run a good quality diesel fuel additive once a month you will never need to have your engine "decarboned", or your injectors "flushed".
I run a fuel additive in every tank, all 3 fuel filters I have on my truck get changed out every other oil change, or 10k miles. (I am extending my drain intervals now.) The stock filter has only a hint of black on it and is still serviceable when I change it. |
I run hows fuel conditioner all the time. The flushing get the rest of the crud out. 202,000 kms and no injector troubles at all.
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Some dealerships claim to flush with BG 44 but don't recall how often they say to have it done.
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