Fuel Injector
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2003 Lincoln LS V8
I don't know what the recommendation is, so I can only give you my experience. I had mine cleaned at ~48,000 mi, and it really smoothed out the idle. I suspect quality of gas (detergents) has a lot to do with it.
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'16 S550 Coupe, '11 Lexus LS460, '02 CL500 (SOLD)
Unless MB has different types of injectors than those of American engineering, they shouldn't have to be cleaned unless their is a specific problem with them. I have never had injectors cleaned on any of my cars and they all ran great. I had an '84 Vette with over 200k on the odometer, and now have a '91 Lincoln with 175K on it and my daughter has a '97 Jeep with 275K on it. I've never had those in my '02 CL500 cleaned although it has just 35K on it. I think when injectors first came out, gasoline was not ready for them and caused them to need cleaning. Today's fuels contain additives that do the cleaning. Just my 2 cents on the subject.
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Yes!
Jud Chapin
Thanks Jud. I didn't realize that. I was thinking that my fuel injector needed to be replaced because of the constant check engine light. I figured maybe that I was getting bad gasoline at the local gas stations despite it being a 93 anti-knock rating. I'm debating on changing it, but your input definitely helps me reconsider.
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From: West Plam Beach, FL
'16 S550 Coupe, '11 Lexus LS460, '02 CL500 (SOLD)
Thanks Jud. I didn't realize that. I was thinking that my fuel injector needed to be replaced because of the constant check engine light. I figured maybe that I was getting bad gasoline at the local gas stations despite it being a 93 anti-knock rating. I'm debating on changing it, but your input definitely helps me reconsider.
