I recently had my 2000 Audi A6 for an oil change. Now they are asking me if I want my fuel injector clean. Is this something I can do on my own with Lucas? They are asking for $70.00 to get it done.
The bottle injector cleaner works fine if you are not having an issue. The only time the shop method is needed is if you have a clogged injector. The shop will run the car on a small can of cleaner at the rail system with an adapter kit. Some cars require a throttle cleaning once a year that you can do yourself with a can of throttle cleaner. Follow the directions on the can. Best of luck.
You don't need it. If you have a clogged fuel injector, it needs to be replaced along with the fuel filter. If an additive can unclog a fuel injector what does it do to the rubber O-rings on it? It can decompose or break up built up carbon but it's harmless to rubber? I don't think so.
The only thing Lucas is, is octane booster. That's it. Nothing more, nothing less.
DO NOT TRUST the oil change cneeters with yoru AUDI! They are CLUELESS! your audi MUST use only SPECIAL EUROPEAN APPROVED synthetic oil in it or SERIOUS ENGINE damage will occur! The words, 'Meets VW/AUDI specifications 502 and 505" must be printed on the lable! THIS IS NOT A CHEVY LUMINA here! MOBIL ONE 0W-40 is ONE of the RIGHT ois for you! NO VALVOLINE EVER EVER EVER in an AUDI CAR! It makes SLUDGE and COKE and RUINS gaskets seals TURBO CHARGER bearings and OIL SPRAY JETS! WHAT ARE THESE THINGS?? They are built into your AUDI ENGINE BLOCK and focus clean oil at the WRIST PINS and SKIRTS of your pistons to keep them COOLER and to make HIGHER RPM ranges safely! YOU CAN TELL IF YOU HAVE SLUDGE by removing your OIL FILLER CAP and flipping it over! if there is DARK BROWN crusty deposits or CHOCOLATE looking COOKIE CRUMBS< your WHOLE ENGINE will look that way! AUDI dealers have a SLUDGE REMOVING MACHINE for this job, for people that do NOT READ their manuals and develop SLUDGE form VALVOLINE and other cheap oils! It costs about $350 for this ALL DAY CLEANING UP! BE SMARTER THAN THAT! LUCAS OIL is NOT ANY GOOD FOR ANY AUDI since it is NOT a CHEVY LUMINA or CAVALIER! THE ONLY additve to use EVER comes from LUBRO-MOLY of Germany, and it is called "CERA-TEC." this wil coat your block with friction reducing CERAMIC coatings! OTHER THAN THAT use ONLY PROPER OIL TYPES! AMSOIL for AUDI/VW is good for 25k miles BETWEEN CHANGES! PENNZOIL ULTRA EURO gives a 15 year 500k mile OI LWARRANTY for your AUDI! YOU ONLY NEED ONE OIL CHANGE EACH YEAR!! If yoru OIL CAHNGE CENTER used CHEAP OIL IN THERE you can sue them! Theyare NOT TRAINED enough to know this! Look up PENTOSYNTH, TOTAL ENERGY and LUBRO-MOLY Oil on the web! MOBI LONE 0W-40 sis the EASIEST to find, and ONCE AGAIN< if VALVOLINE was EVER USED IN THERE you will need some type of SLUDGE REMOVAL TREATMENT! There is NO FACTORY tha uses VALVOLINE in it! BUt there are PLENTY of car companies that use MOBIL ONE as the factory fill oil! TOTAL ENERGY OIL from France is MY personal favorite! PLEASE HEED MY WARNINGS HERE! I know these cars like I invented them MYSELF! Most off your AUDI FACTORY FILL FLUIDS come form PENTOSIN even the ENGINE OIL! EUROPEPAN gas and oils are MUCH DIFFERENT from ours! Ever had friends that replaced their ENGINES! OIL CHOICES is exactly WHY! NO LUCAS<,thank you! It is for OLD CHEVIES and DODGES!
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I've never had it done on any car but occasionally put in a bottle of injector cleaner.
The bottle injector cleaner works fine if you are not having an issue. The only time the shop method is needed is if you have a clogged injector. The shop will run the car on a small can of cleaner at the rail system with an adapter kit. Some cars require a throttle cleaning once a year that you can do yourself with a can of throttle cleaner. Follow the directions on the can. Best of luck.
You don't need it. If you have a clogged fuel injector, it needs to be replaced along with the fuel filter. If an additive can unclog a fuel injector what does it do to the rubber O-rings on it? It can decompose or break up built up carbon but it's harmless to rubber? I don't think so.
The only thing Lucas is, is octane booster. That's it. Nothing more, nothing less.
You don't need to "clean your injectors".
Today's gasoline contains all the cleaners needed.
It's highly unlikely that a car will ever need it's injectors "cleaned" and these places that tell you otherwise are just pocketing your money.
Never go to any chain or franchise type auto repair shops since this is just one example of how they steal from people every day.
Injector cleaning, power steering flush, differential lube, cooling system flush, and a dozen or so more BS ways of stealing your money.
Go to any independent shop and ask if you don't believe me.
Yes, I would use a trusted Fuel injector cleaning additive.
DO NOT TRUST the oil change cneeters with yoru AUDI! They are CLUELESS! your audi MUST use only SPECIAL EUROPEAN APPROVED synthetic oil in it or SERIOUS ENGINE damage will occur! The words, 'Meets VW/AUDI specifications 502 and 505" must be printed on the lable! THIS IS NOT A CHEVY LUMINA here! MOBIL ONE 0W-40 is ONE of the RIGHT ois for you! NO VALVOLINE EVER EVER EVER in an AUDI CAR! It makes SLUDGE and COKE and RUINS gaskets seals TURBO CHARGER bearings and OIL SPRAY JETS! WHAT ARE THESE THINGS?? They are built into your AUDI ENGINE BLOCK and focus clean oil at the WRIST PINS and SKIRTS of your pistons to keep them COOLER and to make HIGHER RPM ranges safely! YOU CAN TELL IF YOU HAVE SLUDGE by removing your OIL FILLER CAP and flipping it over! if there is DARK BROWN crusty deposits or CHOCOLATE looking COOKIE CRUMBS< your WHOLE ENGINE will look that way! AUDI dealers have a SLUDGE REMOVING MACHINE for this job, for people that do NOT READ their manuals and develop SLUDGE form VALVOLINE and other cheap oils! It costs about $350 for this ALL DAY CLEANING UP! BE SMARTER THAN THAT! LUCAS OIL is NOT ANY GOOD FOR ANY AUDI since it is NOT a CHEVY LUMINA or CAVALIER! THE ONLY additve to use EVER comes from LUBRO-MOLY of Germany, and it is called "CERA-TEC." this wil coat your block with friction reducing CERAMIC coatings! OTHER THAN THAT use ONLY PROPER OIL TYPES! AMSOIL for AUDI/VW is good for 25k miles BETWEEN CHANGES! PENNZOIL ULTRA EURO gives a 15 year 500k mile OI LWARRANTY for your AUDI! YOU ONLY NEED ONE OIL CHANGE EACH YEAR!! If yoru OIL CAHNGE CENTER used CHEAP OIL IN THERE you can sue them! Theyare NOT TRAINED enough to know this! Look up PENTOSYNTH, TOTAL ENERGY and LUBRO-MOLY Oil on the web! MOBI LONE 0W-40 sis the EASIEST to find, and ONCE AGAIN< if VALVOLINE was EVER USED IN THERE you will need some type of SLUDGE REMOVAL TREATMENT! There is NO FACTORY tha uses VALVOLINE in it! BUt there are PLENTY of car companies that use MOBIL ONE as the factory fill oil! TOTAL ENERGY OIL from France is MY personal favorite! PLEASE HEED MY WARNINGS HERE! I know these cars like I invented them MYSELF! Most off your AUDI FACTORY FILL FLUIDS come form PENTOSIN even the ENGINE OIL! EUROPEPAN gas and oils are MUCH DIFFERENT from ours! Ever had friends that replaced their ENGINES! OIL CHOICES is exactly WHY! NO LUCAS<,thank you! It is for OLD CHEVIES and DODGES!
the lucas will work just fine