I have a 2008 Honda Odyssey with 60,000 miles on it. It is well-maintained (has been serviced every 5,000 miles @ dealership). It was just taken to the dealership for a 60,000mi service. I was told there is “some carbon buildup on the throttle body and we suggest a Fuel Induction Service (cost=$23…

Fuel Induction Service, also known as Induction System Cleaning, is one of the new useless revenue generators that dealerships are using to stay in business. As long as your vehicle is operating properly you don’t need it. In short, it’s a scam. Skip it.

Skip it. While I wouldn’t go so far as to call it a scam, it is often sold to people who don’t need it. If some day you notice a lack of power, you might try pouring a bottle of fuel injector cleaner into the gas tank. If that doesn’t work, you might consider purchasing the fuel induction service…

Many shops try to sell this induction service to every customer who walks in the door. They don’t even inspect the car. That should tell you all you need to know.

A overly dirty throttle body will typically cause inconsistent idle speed. It does no harm to wait until the symptom appears. I cleaned the throttle body on my '88 Accord at about 180,000 miles.

Thanks everyone! Your good advice just saved me a bunch of money…again! I will wait to have the service done until there are a lot more miles on the car &/or if I start having problems. I appreciate your expertice. Have a great day!

I agree with jtsanders. This dealership seems to be selling you things not listed on the maintenance schedule for your car, and that isn’t the kind of thing that builds trust between you and your service provider. These are obviously shady people you are dealing with, and the longer you give them …

I have a Honda Odyssey with 140k miles and never imagined doing that. I have a newer BMW though with a direct injection engine and needed to do that. If your engine is direct injection you will most likely need to perform an induction service or walnut blast because carbon deposits in the intake ma…

I have a 2010 Sonata and the dealer is saying I need the fuel induction service. my car is hesitating now. I have almost 90,000 miles on it. They are replacing the map sensor which is covered under my extended warranty. What do you think about the fuel induction service? . they are charging …

carolyn-grey: fuel induction service A fuel induction service clears out the carbon deposits and other buildup that forms inside your engine’s parts. It can cause hesitation and reduce your gas mileage. Is it a guarantee that it will fix your problem? No, but it can only benefit.

Fuel Induction Service: Necessary or Not?

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jtsanders July 27, 2011, 1:28am 8

I suggest that you find someone else to maintain your Honda. This dealer seems to prefer selling unneeded services to you than providing proper maintenance. Ask your friends, neighbors, co-workers and nearby relatives who they use to maintain their cars. Eventually, you will find a few shops mentioned several times. Those are good places to start.

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Fuel Induction Service: Necessary or Not?

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