FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What problems can leaking fuel injectors cause?

Some of the most common problems leaking fuel injectors can cause are:

  • Increased Fuel Consumption
  • Poor Idle
  • Fuel odors inside and around the car
  • Hard Starting
  • Poor Emissions
  • Oil thinning which can lead to catastrophic engine failure
  • Hydro lock

Can you fix leaking fuel injectors?

Sure, We allow you to quickly, conveniently clean, rebuild & test your fuel injectors and return them to you as quickly as possible!

Just like a carburetor, the fuel injectors become clogged, filled with varnish and carbon residue. Just like a dirty carburetor, fuel injectors begin to flow inconsistently from cylinder to cylinder and you lose power, idle rough and your MPG decreases.

Some cylinders run lean and detonation begins. Clean and Rebuild Your Fuel Injectors! We have fully computerized flow testing and cleaning equipment that can restore your original fuel injectors to new in 95 % of the cases.

Our state of the art Injector Servicing Technology will save you hundreds of dollars over new injector prices in most cases. Keep all your car, motorcycle and marine engines running as good as your race vehicles. We can rebuild most domestic and foreign injectors the same day and have exchange units in stock for many models. Tell your mechanic to send your injectors to us, or call us.

What is the turnaround time for your services?

If they arrive after 2 PM they will go out the next working day.
You can choose USPS priority return shipping which is 3 to 4 business days to most locations for $8.30.

USPS small flat-rate box
If you need quicker shipping you can select USPS Express for $26.95. Express will get it there the next day or 2nd day depending on location and what time of day we can mail it.

What can I expect from cleaning my fuel injectors?

  • Improved performance
  • The engine will be able to reach full RPM
  • Increase in gas mileage 
  • Stable idle
  • Fast starts
  • Improved engine performance
  • Consistent power under various throttle loads
  • No more black smoke from the tailpipe
  • No more detonation which can lead to catastrophic engine failure
  • No more Pollution

What information is included with your services?

Fluid Temp - Because stable fluid temperatures lead to the most accurate test results we strictly control them using state of the art technology to insure a valid test run.

Test Machine # - This is an internal reference/ID number that allows us to keep track of which machine was used for which test.

Test Pressure - Our default the majority of tests are performed at 43.5 psi (2.99921942 bars) which is considered the industry standard for testing fuel injector flow.  TBI/CIS are tested at different pressures. Also, a customer may specify a different pressure for their specialized application.

Resistance - The coil resistance at the ambient temperature of the shop. We control the environment of the shop to keep readings accurate.

Leak Test - All fuel injectors are checked for leaks at 10, 40 and 100 psi. Additionally this test is performed 3 times both before and after cleaning.
The repetition is necessary to detect small, hard to find leaks.

Spray pattern - We do a visual confirmation of how the fuel injector is actually atomizing the test fluid while it is running. It is given one of three grades: Good, Fair or Poor. We use an “X” to indicate the fuel injector was not functioning at all during the test.

Static Flow - The fuel injector is held open and the volume of flow is measured in CCs/minute.

Pulsed Flow - Your fuel injectors are pulsed off and on to simulate normal use. This test is a great indicator of whether the injector is functioning properly. This is a good indicator of the cleanliness and condition of the internal spring. Ideally the values are as close to one another as possible.
The graph at the bottom of the test sheet is created using this information.

CC/Min - This data comes from the Static Flow test and indicates the flow at the stated test pressure.

Static Variance - Represents the percentage difference between the highest and lowest flowing injectors from the Static Flow test data.
The lower the number the better and the normal range will be around 5% or lower. Before and after cleaning/rebuilding numbers are included.

Pulsed Variance - Represents the percentage difference between the highest and lowest flowing injectors from the Pulsed Flow test data.
The lower the number the better and the normal range will be around 5% or lower. Before and after cleaning/rebuilding numbers are included.

Graph - We use the data from the Pulsed Flow test to generate the graph which makes it easy to see what is going on with your fuel injectors.

What is "flow match" or "blueprint" fuel injectors?

Blue Printing of fuel injectors has the same basic intent that blue printing a performance motor: to achieve better than factory tolerances that lead to the maximum in engine performance.

Flow Matched Fuel Injectors

Perhaps more accurately describe as Flow Matching when we put together a set of fuel injectors they are the most closely matched in terms of tolerances, flow and performance. Rigorously tested against one another a much larger set of injectors whittled down until the final group is arrived at.

We have experience with blueprinting fuel injectors and flow matched fuel injectors.

  • Before you purchase fuel injector cleaning, read our detailed ordering instructions to ensure that your order proceeds flawlessly.

Can you clean NGV natural gas injectors?

Large Gas company in Ohio is a new client of ours. They have a natural gas-powered vehicle fleet including delivery trucks, meter reading vehicles and half-ton pickups, all running on compressed natural gas.

While these vehicles have standard displacement engines they use a bigger Bosch fuel injector to handle the natural gas or propane. With the growth of natural gas discovery and its popularity as a fuel for fleet vehicles we are certain that many more municipal fleet vehicle, utility fleet vehicles, limousine, cab and town car fleets will be switching over to CNG or NGV status in the near future.

For Dominion we are engaged in detailed recording of data about the flow characteristics of the fuel injectors when they come in for service, when they have been cleaned by us and we are working with them to chart their gas savings, their cost savings on fuel and on oil changes as well. Natural gas is great for fuel injected motors as it burns very clean.

We can handle the large volume that fleet vehicle owners need.

  • Before you purchase fuel injector cleaning, read our detailed ordering instructions to ensure that your order proceeds flawlessly.

Can you clean marine engine fuel injectors?

Every major marine engine manufacturer has inboard and outboard marine motors using fuel injectors. If you run an Johnson, Evenrude, Mercury Marine, Volvo, Suzuki, Scania, Mitsubishi or Honda marine or outboard motor with fuel injectors you can use our ultrasonic fuel injector cleaning service to restore performance and lower fuel consumption.

Boaters depend upon the reliability of their motors in order to keep themselves and their family's safe. Marine motors with fuel injectors are particularly at risk because they may sit idle for months without being run in the winter or off season. Be smart: run the highest quality fuel possible before shut down at the end of the boating season.

If you have tools and know how you can pull the lines off and put a drop of 3 in 1 oil into each fuel injector to make certain they'll work when you go to start your boat next Spring. This is advisable for the experienced mechanic only!

We have experience with all major brands of marine motors and out boards.

  • Before you purchase fuel injector cleaning, read our detailed ordering instructions to ensure that your order proceeds flawlessly.

Can you test my injectors? Do you offer Data and Characterization?

Right here at Injector Experts, is where! We now offer injector characterization and injector data services using our brand new Fuel Injector Test Bench machine!

Wondering “Where is there injector testing near me?” Wonder no longer! We test Ford, Chrysler, GM, and Holley fuel injectors and provide you with your injector data and characterization. This saves time at the dyno, no more guessing! You can get your injector data downloaded, printed or on a thumb drive, your choice, whichever you prefer.

We invested in a brand new, state of the art fuel injector testing machine in order to do this work. It is one of only a FEW in the entire country. Send your injectors in, get them tested and returned to you quickly.

Questions? Use our handy contact form or call us at (419) 619-6650 9 AM - 5 PM EST