Ford Fuel Induction Service

[LarryZiegler]

I have a 2021 OBX 2.7 with just over 36,000 miles. I change the oil religiously every 5,000 miles and only use premium top tier gas. The local Ford dealer I use for maintenance is advocating their Fuel Induction Service which I have declined so far. As a rule, I don’t install products that are not part of what I consider to be the normal maintenance requirement. Is this service akin to a snake oil sales technique to pad the dealer’s pocket or does it have a realistic value to it?

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[JediMcMuffin]

I also have a 2021, but at 62,000 miles or so. At the rate you'e putting miles on it, I doubt you'd ever see a return on investment. Also seems like that is more of a preventative service so if you havent' been doing it, starting now probably won't clean things up much.

 

[michelle227]

When it comes to optional upsell stuff, much depends on the service writer. It comes down to how much you trust them. My Jag writer had my implicit trust and it mattered not which of the three I had taken in.. he didn't try to BS me. And if there was something I was on the fence about, he took the time to explain what I would gain or whether I could defer something.

I've had other writers that were in it for the money. I trusted them about as far as I could throw them.

Fuel service isn't something one would need with that few miles given the claim of using good gas. You'd probably get as much good from a sub-$20 additive at regular (ie. Semi annual) intervals.

 

[Y2KFirehawk]

The 2.7 has both port and direct injection so the valves stay cleaner. Drive it hard every now and then and you'll be golden to avoid this snake oil.

 

[CalvinT]

When it comes to optional upsell stuff, much depends on the service writer. It comes down to how much you trust them. My Jag writer had my implicit trust and it mattered not which of the three I had taken in.. he didn't try to BS me. And if there was something I was on the fence about, he took the time to explain what I would gain or whether I could defer something.

I've had other writers that were in it for the money. I trusted them about as far as I could throw them.

Fuel service isn't something one would need with that few miles given the claim of using good gas. You'd probably get as much good from a sub-$20 additive at regular (ie. Semi annual) intervals.

Just buy Top Tier gas, avoid the cheap stuff.

 

[Nick72]

I have a 2021 OBX 2.7 with just over 36,000 miles. I change the oil religiously every 5,000 miles and only use premium top tier gas. The local Ford dealer I use for maintenance is advocating their Fuel Induction Service which I have declined so far. As a rule, I don’t install products that are not part of what I consider to be the normal maintenance requirement. Is this service akin to a snake oil sales technique to pad the dealer’s pocket or does it have a realistic value to it?

If it's what I think it is, it's a fuel additive they pour into the fuel tank. At least that's what the Ford QuickLane tried to charge me $100+ for a few years ago. They tried selling it as "induction cleaning" and that it was Ford recommend. It is not.

 

[Brian_B]

If it's what I think it is, it's a fuel additive they pour into the fuel tank. At least that's what the Ford QuickLane tried to charge me $100+ for a few years ago. They tried selling it as "induction cleaning" and that it was Ford recommend. It is not.

There's also an aerosol they spray into the air intake - that one actually does a bit of good for all engines.

The stuff they dump in the gas tank - may has well just go buy a bottle of Techron from the auto parts store, and it won't do the older 2.3 DI engine any good at all, but can do a bit of good on the dual injection engines.

But you can buy the aerosol stuff at the auto shop too - Seafoam, CRC, and other brands all exist. Just need to pop the air filter and spray it in while it's running...

These aren't OMG miracle cures, but used preventatively can help prevent buildups from becoming a huge deal. I usually throw in a bottle of Techron in my vehicles when I do an oil change, but my DI 2.3 Bronco I admit I haven't done anything for other than try to run Top Tier gas every fill up.

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