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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 04:24 PM
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Dealer keeps wanting to clean my fuel system on my 05 for $150. I take it this is a scam. I only have 32k on it and still get 26-29 MPG on highway...
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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If your car is running fine, then yes, it's a scam. Just put in some Techron about every 10 tanks and you'll be fine. I've had the fuel injector cleaning done when my car runs terrible and then it's worth it rather than replacing all the injectors, but then again, it only cost around $75 when I had it done a while ago.
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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Hes got alot of overhead to pay for.
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 06:15 PM
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Hes got alot of overhead to pay for.


Ditto pure bulls@#$*
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 06:31 PM
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It's a scam.
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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Dealer profit item. $6 worth of chemicals and 10 minutes of the lot boys time spraying chemical into the throttle body.
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