When should you get fuel system service? People often ask our Ruxer Truck Center service techs this very question. The answer is simpler than you think.
Every 30,000 Miles or Less
To keep your vehicle running properly, try to get fuel system service every 30,000 miles or less. Depending on how you drive and the number of miles you drive daily, your car my require fuel system service more or less frequently. During fuel system service, trained techs
- Clean varnish from the engine valves
- Add fresh fuel additive
- Clean varnish from the throttle body
- Change the fuel filter
- Clean the fuel injectors
The Signs of a Compromised Fuel System
There are no hard and fast rules about how to determine when your car's fuel system needs service. However, there are some telltale signs you can look and listen out for. When your car's engine is slow to respond and slow to accelerate, that's often a sign of a fuel system that needs service. Other telltale signs include:
- A vehicle that shudders during idling
- A vehicle that loses power on inclines
- A vehicle that loses power when towing
- An engine that starts roughly