SIGNS IT’S TIME FOR A FUEL SYSTEM CLEANING

12/17/2020

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Fuel cleaning is essential, and it should be part of vehicle maintenance for any car owner. Fuel system cleaning guarantees a smooth ride and rids the car owner of unnecessary worries. Build-up on various parts might trigger faulty sensors and cause contamination, which significantly affects the car's functioning. Keeping the fuel system clean grants your optimum gas mileage and prevents engine damage.

Some manuals recommend fuel cleaning after 36 months or 45,000 miles, but it is essential to pay attention to the vehicle and get the timely fuel cleaning process. Some signs warn the driver to get fuel cleaning services o to ensure the car functions optimally.

Decreased Fuel Economy

A clogged fuel system results in decreased fuel efficiency. If you notice your car getting fewer miles than past consumption, there may be a need for fuel cleaning to guarantee fuel economy.

Engine Misfires

A clogged fuel system fails to generate adequate fuel for the engine. It causes the engine to misfire while driving, and the vehicle struggles to accelerate, or it may pause after stepping on the gas pedal.

Check Engine Light

A check engine light might illuminate on the dashboard to give a warning of a clogged fuel system. It is necessary to get the car to technicians to check the issue and fix the clogged system, and eliminate possible damages to the vehicle.

Rough Idling

A sputtering engine while idling could indicate the need for a fuel system cleaning. It is an indication of a lack of optimum fuel combustion on the vehicle. The car may also stall and require constant restarting.

Fuel system cleaning is an essential step in car maintenance that requires expertise to complete. It requires strategic efforts to reach some inaccessible engine components. A proper diagnostic test is necessary to identify problems in the fuel system, which is delicate.

Our ASE-certified technicians understand every simple and complicated car language from years of experience and continued training. Visit our auto repair shop to have your fuel engine system cleaned professionally.

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