gigelus2k3 <popescu.serban@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1183167387.084129.22560@m37g2000prh.googlegro ups.com:

> Hello,
>
> I was chatting with a coworker who told me that all cars need cleaning
> of the injectors every 30 to 60k.



Shit no.



> Heck, I have a 98 Civic and a 2000
> Civic and, to me, they run perfectly well with about 100k miles on
> them.
>
> Isn't it that if anything goes wrong with the engine (including
> clogged injectors), then the mileage will drop?



Yes, that much is true.



> Both cars exhibited a
> mileage increase from day zero to up to about 3 years of use, then
> stabilized to about 34-36mpg for 50/50 city/highway driving.
>
> So, is it true that sooner or later the servicing will have to include
> injector cleaning or is my mate bs-ing?
>



He's BS'ing. Or just doesn't really know and is guessing.

Mileage drops, starting problems happen, *then* you do something with
the fuel. And even then most "fuel" problems are actually ignition
troubles...

Keep in mind you need to keep ACCURATE track of mileage over the course
of two years or so in order to see what your car is *really* like. Then
you see if that changes, which alerts you to problems. ACCURATE is the
keyword here! Don't just go by how many miles you get out of a "tank".

Modern fuels contain copious amounts of detergents. Injector problems
will arise if the car sits for extended periods, or is used almost
exclusively for short-hop city driving. Anything other than that and the
detergents will clear off the crud.


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