Fuel injector service???

I received a letter in the name of my local dealer (but mailed from
another state) offering me "special deals" on my '02 300M's next oil
change (looks like the same price I always pay) and on a "fuel injector
service" for $87.50.

I've checked the Owner's Manual, and I can't see anything about fuel
injector service being required *ever*. The vehicle has done 45K miles.

I assume that this is a con. Should I continue to use this dealer or
take the car elsewhere, or do they all try this one?

Perce

 

You clean the injectors each time you drive your vehicle with the gas you
use. injector cleaner is nothing but a scam.

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

 

Since I don't use the premium fuels that are claimed to keep everything
cleaner, is it worth adding some after-market cleaner to my gas every
now and again?

Perce

 

Seafoam. Get it a nearly any decent parts store.

 

save your money

 

save your money
if there was a misfire issue it could be needed but since there is not
keep it in your wallet

 

Read this : http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/autos/octane.htm

Will higher octane gasoline clean your engine better?
As a rule, high octane gasoline does not outperform regular octane in
preventing engine deposits from forming, in removing them, or in cleaning
your car's engine. In fact, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
requires that all octane grades of all brands of gasoline contain engine
cleaning detergent additives to protect against the build-up of harmful
levels of engine deposits during the expected life of your car.

 

BG-44K best stuff on the market with a guarantee
Coasty

 

I guess that's an impression left over from a few years ago when, say,
Amoco had infomercials on their pumps implying that hi-test had cleaning
additives (Techron™ or Techroline™) in it that their lower grades did
not.

Bill Putney
(To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
address with the letter 'x')

 

After I started using Chevron fuel in 1989
(regular grade is what all my cars have specified)
my injector cleaning problems were solved.