Fuel Injectors

eddieirvine · Feb 9, 2022

How is the best way to clean fuel Injectors, i do not have an issue as far as i know but curious if it is an easy job or needed? Also injector cleaner from time to time work ok?

ROUSTABOUT · Feb 9, 2022

I've never seen a bad injector. I worked at a tractor dealership and used a tester and never seen a bad one. We have six tractors here. Never an injector problem. Oldest is a Fordson Power Major 1958. I have seen it on trucks from having a chip with the fuel turned up too high. Weakens the springs in injectors and they over fuel when it is put back to normal. But as far as run of the mill injector problems, no.

number two · Feb 9, 2022

Agreed-normally not needed.
I have cured the occasional "sick" diesel with a quart of ATF in the fuel tank.
Good Luck!

jyoutz · Feb 9, 2022

Run good quality fuel and change the filter on schedule.

Henro · Feb 10, 2022

eddieirvine said:
How is the best way to clean fuel Injectors, i do not have an issue as far as i know but curious if it is an easy job or needed? Also injector cleaner from time to time work ok?

My impression is the best way to deal with injectors when you are not experiencing a problem, is by leaving them alone.

Is injector cleaner available for diesel engines? I suppose so, there are so many of them in operation...Snake oil or beneficial, have no way to know at my end.