Dealer throttle body and fuel injector treatment
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Dealer throttle body and fuel injector treatment
Dealer suggested throttle body and fuel injection cleaning. I’m at 40k. Where does this fall on the scam level for you guys? I am not easy on the car. It’s hard to resist with 330hp!! I have noticed a little rumble when it idles. I imagine the service won’t hurt anything. Anyway. Thoughts?
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Well... 40K miles today - what I would do
Frankly with your rig you are about at the point to consider fresh plugs - recommended at "odd mileage 46,500 - I have attached the Maintenance Guide check pg #42.
The "trick" here is to find out from your dealer if your purchase Prepaid Maintenance if that plug service will be included - if you haven't done 40K service yet if it would be included - or if you have already done 40K service done - if it will be covered to 50K.
With pre-paid service - you have to purchase prepaid BEFORE opening a Service Ticket .
Injection system cleaning with the correct shop equipment can't "hurt" - all comes down to how much they want to charge you - some would say does your tank with 1/2 $9 bottle of Stabil Blue (Stabil Marine Formula Stabilizer) to help clean the system from tank forward - then do a 2nd dose in 5K miles with the rest of the bottle.
Hope this is helpful to maybe save you some dough...
The "trick" here is to find out from your dealer if your purchase Prepaid Maintenance if that plug service will be included - if you haven't done 40K service yet if it would be included - or if you have already done 40K service done - if it will be covered to 50K.
With pre-paid service - you have to purchase prepaid BEFORE opening a Service Ticket .
Injection system cleaning with the correct shop equipment can't "hurt" - all comes down to how much they want to charge you - some would say does your tank with 1/2 $9 bottle of Stabil Blue (Stabil Marine Formula Stabilizer) to help clean the system from tank forward - then do a 2nd dose in 5K miles with the rest of the bottle.
Hope this is helpful to maybe save you some dough...
