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Hi everyone, my car hasn't been serviced for almost 3 years, (bad I know) and I feel like its holding back, I'm going to do all the obvious ones, change oil/oil filter.
Fuel filter
Maybe new spark plugs??
Someone mentioned about cleaning the injectors.
Where would I start and what would I do to clean and would it make a difference.
Any help and tips to help my car back to full health would be greatfully received.
Thankyou
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The cheapest and easiest (not most effective) was is to chuck some injector cleaner in the fuel tank. Redex or similar.
To get a proper job, get them ultrasonically cleaned and balanced. More priced (can equate to about £20-£30 an injector) but will make a noticeable difference.
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Thanks everyone, I've heard redex mentioned a few times by friends they all seem to rave about it.
Will it make an instant noticeable difference?
Thanks again
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it can do bad stuff. seriously. just pay a few extra quid and get the pro stuff that the chavs arent raving about!
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Halfords sell f*ck loads of different injector cleaners and loads of other shit like that. Just get on with a service first then worry about it.
Doesnt even own a 306.