Taliska Posted May 3, 2005 Report Posted May 3, 2005 Hi all, Going in for a 30,000 mile service and "Ford recommends a fuel emissions control service" quote. I've never heard of this... anyone care to enlighten, please! Are they just going to replace the fuel filter? :D Thanks all, Taliska Quote
Guest stawarz Posted May 3, 2005 Report Posted May 3, 2005 Didn't see that item listed on the bill or service schedule when I had my 30k service back in December. Did notice a line imem on the bill for "Fuel Additive"...... Love to know the explaination they gave you. Andrew Quote
seatkid Posted May 3, 2005 Report Posted May 3, 2005 I've never heard of this... anyone care to enlighten, please! Its BS for "We want to rip you off" FORD RECOMMEND NO SUCH THING. Emission control was designed into your car free for life! Quote
Taliska Posted May 3, 2005 Author Report Posted May 3, 2005 Hi, I think that I'll ask them (Hendy) what one is, out of interest. Funny, never had one in my life on the old Audi 80 diesel. BTW - I did say 'no' straight away! Taliska Quote
galaxychap Posted May 3, 2005 Report Posted May 3, 2005 They maybe referring to the smoke check test where they stick a probe up the exhaust but this is part of an mot test and i would of thought part of the service too I think maybe they need a prob up there rear too !!!!!!!!! lol Leon Quote
seatkid Posted May 3, 2005 Report Posted May 3, 2005 I suspect they may be referring to the fuel evaporation canister found only on Petrol models.... Quote
Taliska Posted May 3, 2005 Author Report Posted May 3, 2005 They did ask whether it was a diesel so, with any luck, they wouldn't try to fix a part for a petrol engine to it! :) Taliska Quote
GSMGuy Posted May 3, 2005 Report Posted May 3, 2005 Just another rip off - prob something like a Forte Fuel Treatment, which you cam prob get for a fiver... Save youself some money and buy a bottle of Millers Diesel Power Plus instead, because that actually DOES work! PS, anyone else use Millers? Mike Quote
Guest thecodfly Posted May 4, 2005 Report Posted May 4, 2005 hi mike never heard of millers treatment what does it do? if not a silly question Quote
GSMGuy Posted May 4, 2005 Report Posted May 4, 2005 Over the last 10 years or so, I've only owned diesel cars/vans, and I've probaly tried just about every so called additive out there. This one does work thogh, do a google search and look what had been said - btw it was formerly called Millers Diesel Clean.. Millers Oils Oh they also do a specific PD oil for Tdi 115 & 130's too.. Mike Quote
Taliska Posted May 5, 2005 Author Report Posted May 5, 2005 Rang them up and asked what it was - it turns out that it is a fuel additive that's supposed "to clean up the injectors really nicely". Hummm... Already got the right can of Millers oil ready for the service. <_< Taliska Quote
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