Injector clean

[thejack72]

Evening all,

Just a question about injector cleaning duration... had the 45,000 done on the Golf the other day and the dealer suggested I get an injector service done.

I know with petrol engines it's not a bad idea around now but have no idea about diesels.

The dealer was great on the 45,000 service, had a few niggly things which were all taken care of under warranty. It has to go back in a few weeks to fit a gasket that they didn't have in stock & I said I would consider the injector suggestion & might get it done then.

Am I being taken for a bit of a ride, is it too soon? Any thoughts?

Cheers, Jack.

[Buller_Scott]

what kind of ''injector clean'' service? and how much are they charging?

my mechanic (volkspower) simple dumps a bottle of diesel injector cleaner in the tank at every 15k service.. it's $20 bucks.

i'll also put a couple of bottles in between services.

this, and giving it the beans every now and then, should be enough to keep the injectors clean.

[thejack72]

Not really sure what type of clean they are planning... or what is required for a diesel - hence the question here.

Thanks for the reply, Jack.

[Transporter]

I use Interject equipment with Interject chemicals to clean the fuel systems it takes 45-60 minutes on TDI and at the same time the fuel filter is replaced. Your dealer would most likely use something similar, basically the engine idles when prescribed amount of chemicals is used.

I don't do it on our diesel cars, since I use additive in the fuel tank 100% of the time.

[Sharkie]

I use Interject equipment with Interject chemicals to clean the fuel systems it takes 45-60 minutes on TDI and at the same time the fuel filter is replaced. Your dealer would most likely use something similar, basically the engine idles when prescribed amount of chemicals is used.

I don't do it on our diesel cars, since I use additive in the fuel tank 100% of the time.

Hey Transporter .... in anticipation of my 1st VW diesel, what do you add to the tank so I know to get it as well. Did not care about my only other diesel ever, but I do care about the VW ....

[Greg Roles]

I use fuel doctor from supercheap and run bp ultimate with supposed inbuilt cleaners anyhow, if they don't pull them out and ultrasonic them I can't see that it would be any better than routine additives.

[gh172]

Evening all,

Just a question about injector cleaning duration... had the 45,000 done on the Golf the other day and the dealer suggested I get an injector service done.

I know with petrol engines it's not a bad idea around now but have no idea about diesels.

The dealer was great on the 45,000 service, had a few niggly things which were all taken care of under warranty. It has to go back in a few weeks to fit a gasket that they didn't have in stock & I said I would consider the injector suggestion & might get it done then.

Am I being taken for a bit of a ride, is it too soon? Any thoughts?

Cheers, Jack.

I took my GTI in for it's 45k service and had the same line about the injector clean. They wanted an extra $199 !

[Transporter]

I took my GTI in for it's 45k service and had the same line about the injector clean. They wanted an extra $199 !

The best way to void the need for the injector clean service is to use fuel system additive on regular basis, right from the start when the car is new. In case of TSI or any petrol engine I suggest Inter-Ject fuel system cleaner into every 3rd tankful. With the diesels, every time you buy fuel.

[ian]

My brother is a member of a large Motor Home Club and they buy in bulk a product called MainLube, and they all use it in their Diesel motors homes and im using it in my Navara Diesel and my Golf V gt Diesel ,I was given a 1ltr bottle and ive nearly used half in 6 months and i do notice a more smoother idle in both vehicles. They also make other additives.

http://mainlube.com/cms/index.php?page=Additives

[Transporter]

I've tried Lucas Fuel Additive; filled up 6 days ago.
Lucas Fuel Treatment : Lucas Oil

As per instructions, I put 330ml in the T5’s fuel tank and filled up. I have to admit that the blue smoke from the exhaust on first start up in the morning is completely gone.

The word of caution!
If your diesel has DPF box, I wouldn't use it, since I don't see any note on the product label that it is suitable for vehicles equipped with the DPF. But that's only me, you make your own decision.