Your car’s fuel injectors have a big job. They make sure that the right amount of fuel is atomized properly into the combustion chamber of your car’s engine. That means that your car’s engine is able to run the way it was designed to run. Here are some other things that SDS Automotive wants you to know about fuel injectors.
Your Fuel System Is More Complex Than You Might Realize
Your car’s fuel system is a complicated system that relies on all of the various pieces to work together to keep fuel running to the engine. The fuel pump draws fuel out of the tank, sends it through the fuel filter and then through the fuel lines to the injectors, which spray fuel into the combustion chamber. When any of those parts don’t work as well as they should, that causes issues in the engine.
Fuel Injectors Can Get Dirty or Clogged
The fuel filter is responsible for removing sediment from the fuel and ensuring that the fuel lines stay clear of gunk. But the fuel filter can get clogged itself, which can leave some sediment in the fuel. Also, if the fuel lines are dirty past the fuel filter, that does you no good at all because clean fuel can pick some of that up and carry it toward the fuel injectors. That can lead to dirty fuel injectors that don’t work as well.
They Can Also Completely Break
Another issue you might face is fuel injectors actually failing. That means that the fuel injectors aren’t just letting less fuel through, they most likely are letting no fuel at all through. When that happens, your car is not getting the fuel that it needs and that can lead to misfires and to engine damage. Engine damage takes a while to form, but you’ll experience problems with engine performance and fuel mileage well before then.
The Best Plan Is to Do Preventive Maintenance
The best way to deal with any of your car’s needs is to follow the plan for preventive maintenance that your manufacturer recommends in your car’s owner’s manual. That preventive maintenance schedule ensures that you’re doing things like checking the fuel system and cleaning the fuel injectors when those tasks should be performed. That can head off a lot of potential trouble.
SDS Automotive in Sacramento, CA can assist you with all of your car’s maintenance needs, including keeping up with fuel system and fuel injector maintenance. Call us today and we’ll set up an appointment to take a closer look for you.