# Fuel Injectors **URL:** \ **Category:** Power/Fuel\ **Tags:** legacy, subaru, gasoline\ **Created:** [October 29, 2009, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-injectors/38783 "2009-10-29T19:59:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![larsoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ac8455/32.png) [@larsoni](https://community.cartalk.com/u/larsoni)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-injectors/38783/1 "2009-10-29T19:59:28Z")
Car sat for a week and when I started it up it kind of chugged but started up. Half way down the block my check engine light came on. Took it to a local shop and was told that a fuel injector #3 error code was the cause of the check engine light. They cleared the light and told me that I should service the fuel injectors and replace the fuel filter. The car is running fine so should I ignore this for now? If not, can I service the injectors myself and replace the fuel filer? Thanks…Terry ---
**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:** [October 29, 2009, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-injectors/38783/2 "2009-10-29T21:27:43Z")
I wouldn’t do anything with the injectors. If the vehicle drives fine, and the Check Engine light isn’t on, there’s nothing wrong. Tester ---
**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:** [October 30, 2009, 12:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-injectors/38783/3 "2009-10-30T00:19:08Z")
But there WAS something wrong…A fuel filter ($10) and a bottle of Chevron Techron injector cleaner ($6) would be cheap insurance. ---
**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-injectors/38783/4 "2009-10-30T14:45:11Z")
How many miles on the car? The owner’s manual should say when the fuel filter needs changing. I would also pour a bottle of Techron in the tank. ---
**Author:** ![larsoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ac8455/32.png) [@larsoni](https://community.cartalk.com/u/larsoni)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-injectors/38783/5 "2009-10-30T15:57:20Z")
Thanks! The 95 Subaru has a 143K miles on it. I’ll check my manual. ---
**Author:** ![RogerB34](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/db5fbb/32.png) [@RogerB34](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RogerB34)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-injectors/38783/6 "2009-10-30T23:13:32Z")
Use the entire Techron container in one tank. Burn most of the tank before refueling. If the Techron doesn’t do it: [http://www.witchhunter.com/](http://www.witchhunter.com/) I’ve used for two cars. Fast and inexpensive provided you can get the injectors out. ---
**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:** [October 31, 2009, 2:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-injectors/38783/7 "2009-10-31T02:03:58Z")
Techron or BG-44K works best when added to less than 1/4 tank of gas to provide a high concentration of cleaner…They both work fast, the problem clears up in 10 or 15 minutes of driving if it’s going to clear up… ---
**Author:** ![somethingnew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a3d4f5/32.png) [@somethingnew](https://community.cartalk.com/u/somethingnew)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-injectors/38783/8 "2009-10-31T16:14:31Z")
yes you can go t apull apart yard get a injector off same car engine and buy new o-rings and fuel filter from parts store it worked grat for me