cleaning injectors
Junior User
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 81
Likes: 0
From: Gas Land !!
FTE Leadership Emeritus
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 42,561
Likes: 423
From: Long Island USA
Personally, I've never had dirty ones, and anyone I know that's had it done has never said it did anything. Either there was no improvement, or the mechanic screwed something else up along the way, or came up with some other reason for the owner to spend $'s on something he noticed while in there.
Is there a reason you want to do it?
Is there a reason you want to do it?
Junior User
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 81
Likes: 0
From: Gas Land !!
Personally, I've never had dirty ones, and anyone I know that's had it done has never said it did anything. Either there was no improvement, or the mechanic screwed something else up along the way, or came up with some other reason for the owner to spend $'s on something he noticed while in there.
Is there a reason you want to do it?
Is there a reason you want to do it?
Personally I have never cleaned any injectors or replaced. I use Amsoil PI once in a while if I suspect dirty injectors. Just my preference and I'm not going to get into a debate over a product. It works for me. If anything a warm fuzzy feeling that I did attempt to address the problem.
AMSOIL - P.i. Performance Improver (API)
FTE Leadership Emeritus
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 42,561
Likes: 423
From: Long Island USA
Yeah, I'm not against using injector cleaners you put in the gas tank. Can't hurt, and I've done it once in a while just "because"...
But most of the gas around here has detergents in it, and has 10% ethanol which will clean just about anything out anyway
But most of the gas around here has detergents in it, and has 10% ethanol which will clean just about anything out anyway
Trending Topics
Hotshot
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 10,101
Likes: 40
From: Pa
Chevron Techron in the gas. I don't baby the truck, am not afraid to get on it and bring the rpm up. IMO that helps to keep carbon and gunk at bay along with a cleaner every now and then.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
Top 10 Fords at 2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals
Joe Kucinski
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership
Brett Foote
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches
Pouria Savadkouei
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained
Brett Foote
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
TreadLightly
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,608
Likes: 0
From: SE Missouri
Ditto on the Chevron Techron once in a while. Good stuff. Most brands of gas, ie Chevron, Shell, BP etc, are offering some sort of fuel system cleaner in the the gas. Just run some name brand gas through your engine every few tanks to maintain clean injectors.
TreadLightly
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,608
Likes: 0
From: SE Missouri
Nate, How many miles "did" you have on your injectors? Did you have any symptoms?
Mountain Pass
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 127
Likes: 0
I think it's pretty pointless to clean them. The tolerances in the injector are so tight that if something were to get in it's going to be stuck open or closed. The only thing you're cleaning is the filter, if that is dirty the discharge pattern and flow won't be very good. I rebuilt mine after the o rings started falling apart, I got the kit from mr injector.com, filters/orings/pintle caps and it was pretty easy to do.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
FordOwnerJoey
Pre-Power Stroke Diesel (7.3L IDI & 6.9L)
3
Jan 21, 2014 09:21 PM
