When Should You Change The Fuel Injectors In Your Car or Truck?
Find out when you should change the fuel injectors in your car or truck at Finnegan Chevrolet Buick GMC.
If you've experienced falling gas mileage coupled with a loss of engine power, then an injector cleaning service may just be what's needed to get your vehicle firing on all cylinders again. Your car's fuel system can be quite complicated and is filled with parts working in harmony to produce peak power. If any of those parts, like the fuel filter, fuel pump, or fuel injectors, get dirty or clogged, then you will probably see diminished performance from your vehicle. A clogged injector is not a problem that can usually be diagnosed in your garage, so if you are noticing some of these issues in your car, then bring it here to us. We'll perform a full diagnostic checkup to understand the problem and give you choices to get it resolved and get your car back on the road as soon as possible.
What is the Function of Injectors?
As the name suggests, Fuel Injectors spray fuel into the vehicle's motor. Older vehicles used carbs that mechanically supplied the fuel into the motor, while the ECU controls the injectors, electronically. The ECU, otherwise known as the Electronic Control Unit, takes information from areas like the muffler system and internal engine parts to carefully measure and deliver fuel into the engine. A dirty injector won't release the correct fuel amount.
Replacement Schedule for Fuel Injectors
Injectors ought to be replaced every 50-100k miles. At least, that is what some published reports suggest, but the true replacement schedule can vary significantly, based on several factors. If you live in an area with extreme temps or drive more than 1000 miles a month, you may need to replace your fuel injectors more frequently. Today's fuel injectors are more robust than previous models and should offer many years of reliable service. Regular maintenance and injector cleaning should help prolong the lifespan past 100,000 miles.
Is It Expensive To Replace My Dirty Injectors?
The cost of switching out dirty fuel injectors might be as little as $200-300 dollars. In these situations, the vehicle is simple to work on, and the replacement fuel injectors are not very expensive. On the other hand, if you have a vehicle imported, and the injectors are hard to find, then the final bill to replace the dirty injectors will be higher. Even if you consider yourself a bit of a mechanic, this is an item you might want to let us do. We have the right tools and computer equipment to help ensure the proper installation of your parts.
Schedule Sugar Land Fuel Injector Cleaning Service
Finnegan Chevrolet Buick GMC is one of the best places to get Sugar Land auto repair and service. Visit us in person or online to schedule your fuel system service. No matter the make or model of your vehicle, our helpful staff is ready to serve you.