Fuel system service sounds complicated, but it's actually quite simple. It's also absolutely essential, according to our Burdick BMW team's service department techs. What's included in full fuel system service? Keep reading to find out.
Fuel System Service Demystified
Fuel system service keeps your car running smoothly and efficiently. It also prolongs the life of your engine and transmission. Service objectives entail:
- Addition of fuel additives
- Fuel filter change
- Cleaning valves of varnish
- Removing varnish from throttle body
- Cleaning the fuel injectors
Completing these service objective results in an immediate, marked difference in your vehicle's efficiency, sound and ride quality.
Failure to Receive Fuel System Service
Fuel system service offers instant payoffs. There are no rules etched in stone about how often to get service, but there are some telltale signs from your car when it needs fuel system service. The signs to look and listen for include:
- Your car loses power when going uphill or when towing
- Your car accelerates slowly, too slowly
- Your car starts roughly
- Your car shudders when idling
- Your car's engine is slow to respond