Q&A: Fuel System Service

Question:
What benefit will I get out of a fuel system cleaning?

Daddio's OnPoint Auto Repair, LLC Answer:
Well, the dirtier your fuel system is, the bigger the improvement you'll see in performance and fuel economy after getting the system cleaned. But it's not wise to wait until your engine is running poorly, by then you'll have wasted hundreds of dollars in gas or maybe even damaged your fuel injectors and catalytic converter.

Look, gasoline is a petroleum-based product and will leave some residue, gum and varnish along the way. Some of that can find its way into your fuel injectors and interfere with their job. The fuel injectors do just that – inject fuel into your vehicle's engine. They spray a precise amount of fuel at a precise time in a precise pattern at a precise pressure. They're very precise. :-) When they are dirty this precision just isn't possible and without that precision your vehicle's engine can run rough. Also, as carbon deposits build up on valves and in the combustion chamber your fuel economy suffers and performance is degraded.

These conditions allow excess unburned fuel to pass out through the exhaust to accumulate in the catalytic converter – which can lead to it overheating and failing. So poor engine performance and the chance of having to replace fuel injectors and catalytic converters are all potential problems for Stevens Point area drivers with dirty vehicle fuel systems.

A professional fuel system cleaning will clean out deposits, fuel injectors and the air induction system. You'll get increased optimal power and performance, and it helps avoid future repairs.

Note, we're talking about professional fuel system cleaning, this isn't just pouring a bottle in the gas tank. Cleaner is added into the fuel system with a special tool attached to a vacuum source, and there is some manual scrubbing of the throttle body and air induction system. If you are experiencing a rough idle or unusually poor fuel economy, ask your friendly and knowledgeable pros at Daddio's OnPoint Auto Repair if a professional fuel system cleaning at is in order.

Call us today, ask for Tony, and he'll be able to guide you to determining if your car can use a fuel system cleaning.

Daddio's OnPoint Auto Repair, LLC
3446 Church Street
Stevens Point, WI 54481
715.575.2055
http://www.daddiosautorepair.com
Facebook: @DaddiosOnPoint

At Daddio's OnPoint Auto Repair, LLC we install quality NAPA replacement parts and offer a 24,000 mile/24 month warranty too.