Is a Direct Injection Flush required?
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Is a Direct Injection Flush required?
The dealer I take my 2014 Stingray to for regular service is recommending a Direct Injection Flush service for my car, and I currently only have 30K miles on it. I couldn't find anything in the manual about this in the service section, however, they are saying it is recommended every 3 years. I'm not experiencing any issues with performance.
What say the forum, get the service (for $238), or pass on that one when I have the rest of my fluids flushed and exchanged?
TIA
What say the forum, get the service (for $238), or pass on that one when I have the rest of my fluids flushed and exchanged?
TIA
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Sep 17, 2024, 11:47 PM
Melting Slicks
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Ask them if the price includes checking and possibly flushing the blinker fluid too.
Burning Brakes
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I would guess a fuel injector cleaning service...Not needed. Maybe if you had 150K miles.
Dealers love to sell you things you don't need. Ask where in the manual maintenance schedule does it say you need one?
Dealers love to sell you things you don't need. Ask where in the manual maintenance schedule does it say you need one?
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Would I do it - not unless it was in the recommended maintenance schedule or unless you were having specific problems with the car.
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https://www.lsxmag.com/news/deposits...ect-injection/
Read and watch the videos. Make your own choice.
Read and watch the videos. Make your own choice.
Burning Brakes
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At 30K miles, if you are using good quality Top Tier fuel, I don't believe you are ready for a flush.
As others have stated, I believe the owners manual should a good source for this maintenance recommendation.
As others have stated, I believe the owners manual should a good source for this maintenance recommendation.
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I am sure there is a carbon build up since there is no chance for injected fuel mist cleans the intake. My tuner suggested to change oil more frequent. It might help reducing carbon deposit but I am not sure how much.
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Direct injection does have buildup behind the valves
I got mine done on my 3.5L Ecoboost F150 @ 35,000
Was it necessary?? No, but I believe in good PM, and not waiting til crud is so caked on its a necessity, and a questionable outcome
I would never goto the dealer for ANY service you can do elsewhere for half or less. Iirc I only paid $85 at a local shop Vs what the dealerships rape ya for
Personally if it was my car Id do it, but pay a smaller shop for the service. Nothing wrong with keeping it tip top shape and preventative work done early. These are performance cars that in most cases arent driven alot
I got mine done on my 3.5L Ecoboost F150 @ 35,000
Was it necessary?? No, but I believe in good PM, and not waiting til crud is so caked on its a necessity, and a questionable outcome
I would never goto the dealer for ANY service you can do elsewhere for half or less. Iirc I only paid $85 at a local shop Vs what the dealerships rape ya for
Personally if it was my car Id do it, but pay a smaller shop for the service. Nothing wrong with keeping it tip top shape and preventative work done early. These are performance cars that in most cases arent driven alot
Last edited by CreepinDeth; Sep 18, 2024 at 03:54 PM.
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^^^ how did they get rid of carbon buildup behind the valves for only $85? If there is something that actually works at that price to clean behind the valves then yeah, I’d go for it
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https://mechanicinsider.com/clean-va...removing-head/
If you need a visual
I have been told the mechanic shops get some very high grade solvents to do this, vs what we can buy at the parts stores. There was more to it, but I cant remember everything
The key was to NOT wait til its so gunked up
doing it routinely keeps it in better running condition
I thought there was a Seafoam option, but dont quote me on it
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I would never goto the dealer for ANY service you can do elsewhere for half or less. Iirc I only paid $85 at a local shop Vs what the dealerships rape ya for
Personally if it was my car Id do it, but pay a smaller shop for the service. Nothing wrong with keeping it tip top shape and preventative work done early. These are performance cars that in most cases arent driven alot
Personally if it was my car Id do it, but pay a smaller shop for the service. Nothing wrong with keeping it tip top shape and preventative work done early. These are performance cars that in most cases arent driven alot
OP. What exactly is being done? Disconnect the fuel pump and hook a pressurised can to the fuel rail to clean out the injectors or are they doing something else?