Just bought my first Corolla. A '98 LE. So far I'm loving it. 33 mpg can do that... Anyway, the last service the old owner had done was the 90k service (it's at about 88k). On the invoice under "recommendations" it says "fuel induction service next visit." What exactly is this fuel induction service? Approximately how much does it cost? Is it something I can do myself?
Thanks for any help and I look forward to being an active member on this site...
read again.. I think you mean fuel "injection" service, I think basically what they may do is put some fuel cleaner through to clean the injectors in case there are particles stuck in there.
Ask or call your dealer to see how much this service cost and decide from there.
No, it definitely says fuel induction, not injection..
Right. I know what you are talking about. I was told that I needed both an 'induction service' and an 'injection service'. With brakes, coolant flush, oil change and air filter change, I was quoted about $850 plus tax to have all of that done. Needless to say, that's why I am on this forum now trying to find out what this particular service is.
This may be the service you're talking about. I just had it "suggested" as maintenance needed for my car. What helped is the dealership mentioned it was a "BG" service so I googled it. Here's a helpful link that shows some info and has a mini-pomotoinal video you can click on about the basic reason for getting the service done. Since I'm near a big city, the dealership said that idleing and city driving habits can increase the time frame for the build up to occur... I guess that sounds about right... Anyways, here's that link.
Is your car pinging? If not, then you most likely do not even need this "service." Basically, all they're going to do is pour a can of injector cleaner into your gas tank and charge you up the ass for it. If you want to do this yourself, you can just run your tank down almost all the way to empty, go to your local auto parts store and buy a can of either Techron or Redline fuel system cleaner, pour it into your gas tank, fill up the rest of the way with gas, and drive.
I know this is alittle late but I recently took our 2006 Highlander Hybrid to Toyota and they recommended the fuel induction service and fuel injection flush for the 45,000 mile service. In addition to the $300 service it would of cost $155 for the fuel induction and $145 for the Fuel injection. A $600 dollar visit. I declined to have the xtra $300 service.
For what it's worth, my opinion regarding the Fuel Induction Cleaning is a positive one. I took my 2003 Tacoma to the dealer this afternoon for routine maintenance (brake pads, pack bearings, etc...), and also opted for the Fuel Induction Cleaning (an additional $90.00). Following the service, I immediately noticed that my truck was starting much quicker, and also running smoother and stronger. While I respect the opinions of those who consider this option to be unnecessary, I do feel that it was a worthwhile investment on my part.
We use the BG fuel/induction clean at our shop. Its basically a 3 part cleaner. One can goes into the fuel tank, and the other two go into a service tool. The tool is preasurized using shop air and one side of it goes into the air intake while the other side of it goes to the fuel line. These services make the most noticable difference on cars that are driven short distances or have been neglected as far as maintenance. It will basically clean out the intake system (throttle plate, valves, mass air flow sensor, piston top) and flush out the fuel injectors. Depending on the condition of your car you may or may not notice a difference after the service is done.
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