Re: Jiffy Lube

From: Alan Casey (acasey@mail.io.com)
Date: Wed May 14 1997 - 12:59:19 EDT


> Well, I just got my oil changed (just over 27,000 miles). I'm a little annoyed
> with Jiffy Lube right now.
>
> After they got my truck in, they came into the waiting area and told me that
> Dodge recommends that I get my fuel injectors cleaned every 20k miles. I
> knew that I hadn't ever had that done, and they said they had a $10-off
> special, so I told them to go ahead. I plan on keeping this truck for a good
> long time, and I've been making every effort to keep up on the preventative
> maintenance.
>
> Then I started thinking about it, and I started wondering why nobody
> mentioned this when I took it in to this same Jiffy Lube at 21k (and had the
> transmission fluid changed) or when I had it in at 24k (and had the
> differential fluid changed).
>
> Then I started thinking about it a little more, and realized that they figure out
> something extra that I need to have done every time I go in there. I don't
> remember that the owner's manual says anything about getting the fuel
> injectors cleaned. Besides, I thought that Chevron gas I insist on getting
> had injector cleaner in it.
>
> So, now I'm wondering if I have the word "SUCKER" tattooed on my
> forehead in a color that only they can see. Anyone out there have an
> opinion on this? Does it really help to have the injectors cleaned, or did I
> just get screwed?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Jason
>
>

Well Jason, I have had mine for 72,000 and have
never cleaned my injectors. Now I am not saying
that you got screwed but my truck has never
needed it. Did your performance increase
afterwards?

Alan...

 



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