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ajp · 11-30-2015, 05:38 PM

So took the Camaro in today, the passenger seat handle sticks and I still have 1 year on a warranty.

Service tech has the car until tomorrow and suggested that at 17k miles, I might want to get:

1) Throttle body cleaned
2) Decarb engine
3) Flush injectors

All for the special price of $299 (discounted from $360).

Is this legit work that needs to be done?

J&R Performance does all my maintenance anyway, but I am curious.

Dimitrim · 11-30-2015, 07:04 PM

1 and 2 should be done at 50,000 miles.

3 - Every time I change the engine oil, I buy a bottle of Chevron Techron Injector Cleaner and pour it in my fuel tank. Follow the instructions on the bottle. It's great stuff.

http://www.autozone.com/fuel-and-eng...?checkfit=true

camarotodd · 12-02-2015, 08:16 AM

I can tell you, working as a service advisor at a dealership... that $299 service is not needed..
The techs like to push these services as they are easy money for them.. (plus there is really no other money to be made on a car with 17,000 miles)
In my opinion there is no way a modern engine needs to be de carbed at 17,000 miles..

VTSummit · 12-02-2015, 10:26 AM

direct injection engines benefit from cleaning... but it sounds like a dealer who likes to upsell everything.
I run techron twice a year in the tank, flush brake fluid once a year and my throttle body hasn't been dirty yet.

Snoman · 12-02-2015, 10:41 AM

It's 99% fake, your paying a tech $300-400 for using like $20 in parts and 10 min of labor.

1. take a clean rag and wipe your TB down in less than 5 min 1x a year if a concern
2. Google Seafoam
3. Google Injector Cleaner

sbubbaklein · 12-02-2015, 11:27 AM

I install Techron in the tank 2X a year as a preventative. The other add ons quoted only need done if car has concern such as stalling, misfire etc.

11-30-2015, 05:38 PM	#1
ajp 50th Anniversary Vert Drives: Camaro 2017 50th Anniversary Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: AZ Posts: 2,315 View My Garage	Dealer service add ons? So took the Camaro in today, the passenger seat handle sticks and I still have 1 year on a warranty. Service tech has the car until tomorrow and suggested that at 17k miles, I might want to get: 1) Throttle body cleaned 2) Decarb engine 3) Flush injectors All for the special price of $299 (discounted from $360). Is this legit work that needs to be done? J&R Performance does all my maintenance anyway, but I am curious. __________________

12-02-2015, 10:26 AM	#4
VTSummit Consistently inconsistent Drives: 2015 2LT Summit White Join Date: May 2015 Location: United States Posts: 1,364	direct injection engines benefit from cleaning... but it sounds like a dealer who likes to upsell everything. I run techron twice a year in the tank, flush brake fluid once a year and my throttle body hasn't been dirty yet. __________________ Thanks to MRR, I have some SWEET wheels! Thank you! 2015 2LT Ported TB, Ported intake, JACFAB intake spacer, Borla exhaust, IPF 91 tune, Complete 1/LE suspension, Brembo brakes, Goodridge lines, Elite catch can, CAI with Thermo-wrap, 275/40-20 x 10's all around, Z/28 spoiler, GM splitter, Alpine/Polk stereo with AudiControl interface.

12-02-2015, 11:27 AM	#6
sbubbaklein Drives: early 2011 Camaro convertible Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: House Springs, Mo Posts: 2,002 View My Garage	I install Techron in the tank 2X a year as a preventative. The other add ons quoted only need done if car has concern such as stalling, misfire etc. __________________ Early 2011 LT Convertible, ZL1 bumper, hood, side skirts, belly pan and wheels, Truecarbon ECF hood extractor, K&N CAI, Elite catch can, Big Worm Bow Tie emblems, Jacfab bracket, Vitesse TC, BMR strut brace, BMR tunnel brace, NPP exhaust

11-30-2015, 07:04 PM	#2
Dimitrim Dimitri Drives: 68 GTO 455 Ram Air; 2014 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Novato, California Posts: 602 View My Garage	1 and 2 should be done at 50,000 miles. 3 - Every time I change the engine oil, I buy a bottle of Chevron Techron Injector Cleaner and pour it in my fuel tank. Follow the instructions on the bottle. It's great stuff. http://www.autozone.com/fuel-and-eng...?checkfit=true

12-02-2015, 08:16 AM	#3
camarotodd Drives: 1969 Camaro Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: oc, california Posts: 34	I can tell you, working as a service advisor at a dealership... that $299 service is not needed.. The techs like to push these services as they are easy money for them.. (plus there is really no other money to be made on a car with 17,000 miles) In my opinion there is no way a modern engine needs to be de carbed at 17,000 miles..

12-02-2015, 10:41 AM	#5
Snoman H-Town Camaro Club Drives: 2013 Dusk Edition 2SS/M6/Sun/NPP Join Date: May 2014 Location: Houston Posts: 2,234 View My Garage	It's 99% fake, your paying a tech $300-400 for using like $20 in parts and 10 min of labor. 1. take a clean rag and wipe your TB down in less than 5 min 1x a year if a concern 2. Google Seafoam 3. Google Injector Cleaner