# Fuel Injector Cleaning

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-injector-cleaning/39140>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan, versa\
**Created:** [November 7, 2009, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-injector-cleaning/39140 "2009-11-07T16:40:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![techhokie1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/77aa72/32.png) [@techhokie1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/techhokie1)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-injector-cleaning/39140/1 "2009-11-07T16:40:00Z")

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Is it really necessary to pay $89.95 for a fuel injection cleaning from my dealer, or will a bottle of injector cleaner do the job? If the bottle of injector cleaner will work, what are the best brands?

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-injector-cleaning/39140/2 "2009-11-07T16:50:52Z")

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BG 44K, that’s probably what the dealer would have used…Then Chevron “Techron” works pretty good. Add to gas when below 1/4 tank for best results…

But first, your injectors must be dirty…

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-injector-cleaning/39140/3 "2009-11-07T17:05:14Z")

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Unless there’s a drivabilty problem with the vehicle, it’s not required.

Tester

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 6:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-injector-cleaning/39140/4 "2009-11-07T18:11:23Z")

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Likely both will do the same thing and not using either will also do the same thing. Why do you think you need injection cleaning?

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Did one of those quick oil change places tell you that?
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