If only all car repair videos on UA-cam were this concise and to the point! I'm a 30+ year mechanic here and I sometimes do it this way myself. But being an old guy, I don't make videos. Glad folks like AliMECH do! Great video from the standpoint of information and camera work alike.
This video is just pure gold -- easy instructions, clear visuals and no unnecessary info or babbling. Thank you so much! My car is too old (Hyundai Accent X3, 1995) and I can't get any new injectors (for a reasonable price), so this really helped me out!
I owned a used car lot for several years and cleaned many injectors, but I did it a more compilated way. I used a phone charger for my power source and I would fill the injestor with carb cleaner, but when I touched the electrical terminal I would also hit it with some air pressure (60psi) with my air hose with a nozzle tip. It worked fine, but your way is easier. I like to see this sort of thing. When I was doing this at my used car lot there was a man who worked at the local Auto Zone who owned a EXXON staion for many years and he said injectors can't be cleaned, you must replace them. Well, you and I know better. Thank you for sharing.
Brilliant video ! - just saved me a fortune in garage repair bills (local garage quoted £1375.00 to fix this exact problem ! !) . . Thank you so much 😀
I know this comment is incredibly late, but... Pulled my injectors out today. Rigged up a similar contraption to this one. Cleaned the injectors (took like, 5-10 minutes after the contraption was rigged), put the injectors back on the rail and put it all together. For a complete newbie (my first time ever removing a fuel rail and injector cleaning), it took me and a buddy maybe an hour to do. Next time, i can easily do it in 20-30 minutes, I'm sure. Thanks for the video, man.
Thank you for this video on cleaning fuel injectors. That's what I like -- simple and effective. This is the best and simplest method I've seen for cleaning fuel injectors. You get straight to the point. I like that. Thanks again.
For even better cleaning effects you should also apply the cleaner from the side of the nozzle. It helps removing dirt which is stuck inside the injector but which is too big to go out through the nozzle.
I rigged up a fuel injector test bench at home, using an existing plastic laundry sink, 12 VDC fuel pump, V-8 fuel rail, and injector harness. The later two from the junkyard. I capture the flow from each injector in glass jar and weigh them (minus empty weigh of each). Run it off a car battery, with a switch for the pump and for the injector. The main check is that they have matched flowrates. That is a critical assumption for the engine controller since only a single O2 sensor usually adjusts the mixed O/F from all the cylinders. Can also judge the spray pattern as here. I replace the screen and O-rings, as show here (inexpensive kits on ebay). I haven't noticed any degradation even the first time tested in my cars w/ 250K miles, nor any debris in the inlet screens. There are only 2 basic form factors for injectors in U.S. cars over the years and 2 connectors. I have an adapter set for the connectors on newer "pencil-style" injectors. The tops clip the same to the fuel rail.
Very helpful video and straightforward. I would only add you should prime the fuel rail to get rid of any air pockets after cleaning. This is easily done by removing the main HT (sparkplug) wire and turn over the engine (starter) for a few seconds
@@AS-pu7gj No, the process does not inject any fuel or activate the injectors. This process is often referred to as "priming" the fuel system and has the effect of filling and pressurizing the fuel rail. Air remaining in the system becomes compressed by fuel pressure and naturally locates itself at the highest possible point since gasses (air) are less dense than liquids (fuel). Starting the vehicle activates the injectors as normal and the remaining air is expelled into the motor by normal operation. Performing this procedure should result in normal to slightly extended cranking times. Diesels and direct injection motors with metal lines branching off of a common rail tend to require more cranking time than vehicles with injectors directly mounted on a fuel rail and is normal. God bless brother 🙏🙌✝️😁
Thank you Brother you have saved me a lot of money from a dishonest repair shop. I truly appreciate people like you.this is absolutely the best explaining video on UA-cam ..you have gained another subscriber ... Peace to you Friend👍👍
Great video. Been running the stp cleaner through the engine and there is improvement in my misfire but for a 24 year old car im sure my injectors will be much dirtier than your 2017.
Thank You, Man.... Great video, Great explanation.... Because of you, I am ready to clean my injectors on my truck... Great explanation!... I just subscribed
You shouldn't need to lube port injectors. But, if you have to for some reason, use transmission assembly grease. Don't use anything else. Its the safest way to go, by far. For the spark plug holes, use a thread chaser. You can get one that's made to be used on spark plug threads. Any auto parts store should stock them. But you need to be careful. Its very easy to strip the threads on an AL head. Get a small piece of rubber fuel line. Attach a spark plug to one end, and use that to get them started. Once you are sure that the plug is going in properly, you can then use a socket to finish tightening them.
question please. i want to do or have this service done,, but,, will a cleaner in gas tank help any until i get the time and $ to do this. i have some amsoil pi in my tank now. opinion please.. thank you.
Good job: That was an awesome video, I have 280k miles on my Jeep and will try this since it needs a lot of work and I know that some dust got past the air filter.
No idea what old this car is, but even my 20 yo car with "ancient" Bosch CR injectors has the injector header with holes so tiny that wiping it with a cloth = damage. My friend has much newer car with much newer injectors and he damaged one of his injectors by just dissembling and not careful enough storage of injectors when he was doing some other repairs. Guys just be careful with this, as not every injector can withstand such handling. Just know what you have and how to handle YOUR injectors before you start playing with them.
Actually a teacher in cleaning the sprays a sweet and very very very very and very excellent that you will change the filter sprays greetings, my dear friend, good luck 👌👌👌
Thanks for the tips. It works well for countries with high sulphure fuel but it is not necessary for most people who live in Europe or North America with a good quality fuel. Most fuel station use high amount of detergent and in the past 20 years I never need to clean the injectors. Especielly if we use TopTier fuel: Shell, Texaco, Mobil/Esso, Costco, Quicktrip, Aral, Total, BP, Chevron, etc. High amount of quality detergent such as PEA is important to keep the engine clean. The MPG in my car never change since it was new. Cleaning the MAF and EGR valve is more necessary in modern cars.
Even using those fuels you may get dirt in there over time and the injectors can end up dirty as you seen in the video. If your vehicle is running lean or rich, dirty injectors can be one of the causes.
@@rondholeBecause you haven't had issues doesn't mean the issues aren't out there. I've fixed a +5% fuel trim on a Honda civic just by using Gumout fuel injector cleaner with PEA. The key thing here is to use diagnostics and see if it changes anything. If your injectors are too far gone then you'll have to use a pressurized injector cleaner or take them apart and use carb cleaner/ a fuel injector driver/ battery to turn the injector on and off.
@@rondhole You also may have to run 2-6 cans of the stuff back to back in order for it to work. If it saves you $1000 dollars in labor or $2500 dollars in labor and new injectors you just saved a bunch of money
@@Technie87 I don't live in warzone and the detergent in gas station is already more than enough. it is a good business selling those solvent that I can just grab it from my lab.
I pour a bottle or two fuel system cleaner with 17.4 gallons of gas right before I fuel up every few thousand miles and that will do the same exact thing without pulling the injectors out. It really depends what kinda fuel system cleaner you are using. I try to use some named brand like amsoil pi performance improver BG platinum techron or RP . To be honest seafoam does a really great job with two cans.
The best fuel injector cleaning video i have seen yet. Short, brief and concise.
Tha ks brother appreciate that
@The Edwin Manna Filez no, its toyota camry 2017
Yes, if I have that car on my hand
Very very Good
Yes, 100% agree, the only thing I made different is put new o rings in all the injectors every time I clean them.
If only all car repair videos on UA-cam were this concise and to the point! I'm a 30+ year mechanic here and I sometimes do it this way myself. But being an old guy, I don't make videos. Glad folks like AliMECH do! Great video from the standpoint of information and camera work alike.
Thanks , appreciate that
you've said it all!
Concise and to the point video.
One question: does the same procedure also apply to motorcycles?
This video is just pure gold -- easy instructions, clear visuals and no unnecessary info or babbling. Thank you so much! My car is too old (Hyundai Accent X3, 1995) and I can't get any new injectors (for a reasonable price), so this really helped me out!
Glad it was helpful! I like to keep my videos shot and right to the point
I was pretty shocked at how easily this worked! I actually used a 9 volt battery to do it. Crazy! Thank you so much for this video!
You're welcome! Glad it was helpful
Dealerships hate this guy. Saving everyone huge repair bills one video at a time.
Thanks, glad to help people, because I paid so much for cleaning fuel injector when I was in collage, no one has to do that now
I owned a used car lot for several years and cleaned many injectors, but I did it a more compilated way. I used a phone charger for my power source and I would fill the injestor with carb cleaner, but when I touched the electrical terminal I would also hit it with some air pressure (60psi) with my air hose with a nozzle tip. It worked fine, but your way is easier.
I like to see this sort of thing. When I was doing this at my used car lot there was a man who worked at the local Auto Zone who owned a EXXON staion for many years and he said injectors can't be cleaned, you must replace them. Well, you and I know better. Thank you for sharing.
Finally a simple and sensible method, thank you kind sir for sharing.
You are welcome!
Brilliant video ! - just saved me a fortune in garage repair bills (local garage quoted £1375.00 to fix this exact problem ! !) . . Thank you so much 😀
Glad it helped, thanks for letting me know 😀
I know this comment is incredibly late, but... Pulled my injectors out today. Rigged up a similar contraption to this one. Cleaned the injectors (took like, 5-10 minutes after the contraption was rigged), put the injectors back on the rail and put it all together.
For a complete newbie (my first time ever removing a fuel rail and injector cleaning), it took me and a buddy maybe an hour to do. Next time, i can easily do it in 20-30 minutes, I'm sure. Thanks for the video, man.
And? Noticeable result ?
Great vid. No frills & straight to the essence of diagnosis & solution
Thanks, I don't waste time really on any of my videos
You keep things simple, clear and relatable, Thank you for your awesome work!
I appreciate that! Thanks
Good job showing the best way I've seen to clean injectors.
Glad to help
Thank you for this video on cleaning fuel injectors. That's what I like -- simple and effective. This is the best and simplest method I've seen for cleaning fuel injectors. You get straight to the point. I like that. Thanks again.
Good lesson. Thank you. And best of all, no music.
Glad you liked it!
Makes me wanna clean my injectors on my harley ahah thanks for the valuable demonstration sir.
Glad to help
Yes, great explanation and saved me money by showing my self How to do the work. I'm learning Diy'er Mechanic's can't afford the shop's.
For even better cleaning effects you should also apply the cleaner from the side of the nozzle. It helps removing dirt which is stuck inside the injector but which is too big to go out through the nozzle.
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Or just use a polyetheramine-based fuel system cleaner every 5000km.
I rigged up a fuel injector test bench at home, using an existing plastic laundry sink, 12 VDC fuel pump, V-8 fuel rail, and injector harness. The later two from the junkyard. I capture the flow from each injector in glass jar and weigh them (minus empty weigh of each). Run it off a car battery, with a switch for the pump and for the injector. The main check is that they have matched flowrates. That is a critical assumption for the engine controller since only a single O2 sensor usually adjusts the mixed O/F from all the cylinders. Can also judge the spray pattern as here. I replace the screen and O-rings, as show here (inexpensive kits on ebay). I haven't noticed any degradation even the first time tested in my cars w/ 250K miles, nor any debris in the inlet screens. There are only 2 basic form factors for injectors in U.S. cars over the years and 2 connectors. I have an adapter set for the connectors on newer "pencil-style" injectors. The tops clip the same to the fuel rail.
Short,sharp straight to the point,good on you 👏
Thanks, all my videos are like that, I don't like to waste time
Excellent tutorial on how to clean injectors , most anyone can do this simple procedure. Thanks
Glad it was helpful
Excellent video on showing an idiot like me how to clean injectors. Thank you Ali.
Good to see this video. It's just that easy to clean injectors. I had great luck when I did this with techron.
Thanks for sharing
Very helpful video and straightforward. I would only add you should prime the fuel rail to get rid of any air pockets after cleaning. This is easily done by removing the main HT (sparkplug) wire and turn over the engine (starter) for a few seconds
Thanks, yes you can do that but not for so long, otherwise sprayed furl will stay in the sylinder and wash out the oil
Modern vehicles prime the fuel system when the ignition is turned on. Key on, wait until you hear pump stop, key off, repeat 👍
@@divinetruth2875 is it so , does it inject the diesel just on turning the ignition ?
@@AS-pu7gj No, the process does not inject any fuel or activate the injectors. This process is often referred to as "priming" the fuel system and has the effect of filling and pressurizing the fuel rail. Air remaining in the system becomes compressed by fuel pressure and naturally locates itself at the highest possible point since gasses (air) are less dense than liquids (fuel). Starting the vehicle activates the injectors as normal and the remaining air is expelled into the motor by normal operation. Performing this procedure should result in normal to slightly extended cranking times. Diesels and direct injection motors with metal lines branching off of a common rail tend to require more cranking time than vehicles with injectors directly mounted on a fuel rail and is normal. God bless brother 🙏🙌✝️😁
@@divinetruth2875 oh Thankyou so much brother 🤗🙏, God bless you too 🤗🤗
Thank you brother. Simple; concise; informative;
Glad it helped
Thank you Brother you have saved me a lot of money from a dishonest repair shop. I truly appreciate people like you.this is absolutely the best explaining video on UA-cam ..you have gained another subscriber ... Peace to you Friend👍👍
Appreciate this demonstration 👏💯🙏
Anytime
I like this video. Straight to the point and complete!
Thanks
It definitely is not a 5 minute job bro.
He’s talking about the video. Not to mention this still isn’t a long process, pretty dang quick.
"Just take your time". Man, I only have FIVE MINUTES!
Lol Mine is definitely not a five minute one, but hey, not too bad This made me laugh though
He’s referring to the video length lol
It is but it also kind of clickbait.
Great video. Just cleaned my fuel injector camry. Thanks
Glad it helped
The best way of clearing injectors ❤❤
Glad you think so!
Good video! I ordered a couple of generic injector connectors from ebay for a few bucks since I clean injectors frequently.
Nice 👍, thanks for watching
You definitely got skills! Thanks for sharing!!! 🎉🎉🎉
Thanks for watching
since i'm lazy, i just filled a full tank v power nitro +, and hit 6k rpm several times on highway..
The ole Italian tune up
Is it works ?
I think to use 44k BG platinum.
@@davidkuzmanov3488 it worked for me. but dunno about other..
great video ALIMECH you explain very clear thanks for that you help many people like me
Glad to hear that
You are a genious of the practical car repairs, do you know that?
Thanks, appreciate that
It is a very clear explanation and easy way to follow...thanks a lot. 🎉
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you very much for a most informative and well presented run down.
Glad it was helpful!
Lo intentaré es el mejor video que e visto en limpieza en casa
Thanks 🙏🙏
Saw another video in which the guy used an ultrasonic cleaner. It did a fantastic job and didn't damage any of the consumable parts.
It's a great way to use ulrasonic cleaner, I also used it and fixed leaking fuel injector in this video
ua-cam.com/video/QmG7YVCOmcY/v-deo.html
The best of all cleaning fuel injector videos
i love learning. this dont look too hard. thank you for demonstration video sir.✅🏁
Thanks for watching
This guy is on other level
Thanks 🙏
Great Video and excellent photo shots, straightforward, Thank You!!!
Glad it was helpful
How about using liquid injector cleaner by mixing it with fuel (gasoline) when we fill up fuel? Thanks.
Amazing video. Thank you. Please more videos of fixing car issues.
Thank you sir, great video and explanation!
You are welcome!
The best camera I’ve seen
Thanks
Best diy injector cleaning video! Subscribed 👍🏻
Thanks 🙏
Very straight forward !
Thanks
excellent video bro ! no bs, just info
Appreciate it!
Great video. Been running the stp cleaner through the engine and there is improvement in my misfire but for a 24 year old car im sure my injectors will be much dirtier than your 2017.
How did you make the adapter for the carb cleaner?
Thank You, Man.... Great video, Great explanation.... Because of you, I am ready to clean my injectors on my truck... Great explanation!... I just subscribed
Thanks, appreciate that
I have 2 question. What kind of lube do you use for the orings ? Do you recommend cleaning the holes were the sparkplugs go ?
Any lube will be fine as long as it is oil based. Engine Oil, Tranny Oil or some sort of spray lube
You shouldn't need to lube port injectors. But, if you have to for some reason, use transmission assembly grease. Don't use anything else. Its the safest way to go, by far.
For the spark plug holes, use a thread chaser. You can get one that's made to be used on spark plug threads. Any auto parts store should stock them. But you need to be careful. Its very easy to strip the threads on an AL head. Get a small piece of rubber fuel line. Attach a spark plug to one end, and use that to get them started. Once you are sure that the plug is going in properly, you can then use a socket to finish tightening them.
Wow, nice Cleaner
Thanks!
Good information, definitely not a 5mins job.
I prefer italian tune up, simple and easy..
Very good video. THANK YOU.
Glad you liked it!
Good one.. Appreciate the display.
Thanks for watching
Beautiful WORK and GREAT video/tutorial!!! thanks!!
Thanks for watching
question please. i want to do or have this service done,, but,, will a cleaner in gas tank help any until i get the time and $ to do this. i have some amsoil pi in my tank now. opinion please.. thank you.
Good job: That was an awesome video, I have 280k miles on my Jeep and will try this since it needs a lot of work and I know that some dust got past the air filter.
A marvellous job. Well done, The best ever seen very clear; short and sweet. Thank you very much.
You're very welcome!
Excelente video!!! felicidades y feliz Navidad!!!
gracias igualmente
No idea what old this car is, but even my 20 yo car with "ancient" Bosch CR injectors has the injector header with holes so tiny that wiping it with a cloth = damage.
My friend has much newer car with much newer injectors and he damaged one of his injectors by just dissembling and not careful enough storage of injectors when he was doing some other repairs.
Guys just be careful with this, as not every injector can withstand such handling. Just know what you have and how to handle YOUR injectors before you start playing with them.
Amazing how easy you make it look thank you for value info
You are so welcome, thanks for watching
Very good video! Thank you so much for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Excellent DIY instruction video.
Glad you liked it
Fantastic my friend..I shall try on my wifeys Hyundai Tuscon, & will let you know how it goes.
That's great, yes let us know
Hi perfect day thank you very much for the video love your stuff blessings apon BLESSiNGS on your life
Thanks Denise, appreciate that, God bless you too
Really nice video 👍👌👌👌
Thanks for watching
Great video!!
Thanks
Thank you very much for share this clip.
No problem, glad to help
Actually a teacher in cleaning the sprays a sweet and very very very very and very excellent that you will change the filter sprays greetings, my dear friend, good luck 👌👌👌
Thanks, appreciate that 🙏
@@AliMECH No thanks for the duty, my dear friend, receive the good response, O good, greetings 👌
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great helpful video, thank you!
Thanks for watching
Great video 😲 but remember eye protection 🥽
Always!
This is very good work. Think you sir
Many thanks
Great video !!! Thanks .
Thanks for the tips. It works well for countries with high sulphure fuel but it is not necessary for most people who live in Europe or North America with a good quality fuel. Most fuel station use high amount of detergent and in the past 20 years I never need to clean the injectors. Especielly if we use TopTier fuel: Shell, Texaco, Mobil/Esso, Costco, Quicktrip, Aral, Total, BP, Chevron, etc. High amount of quality detergent such as PEA is important to keep the engine clean. The MPG in my car never change since it was new. Cleaning the MAF and EGR valve is more necessary in modern cars.
Even using those fuels you may get dirt in there over time and the injectors can end up dirty as you seen in the video.
If your vehicle is running lean or rich, dirty injectors can be one of the causes.
@@Technie87 No, in 30 years, 6 cars, none ever have issues. People like to believe they do a good thing after burning $3 or $8 for a snake oil bottle.
@@rondholeBecause you haven't had issues doesn't mean the issues aren't out there. I've fixed a +5% fuel trim on a Honda civic just by using Gumout fuel injector cleaner with PEA.
The key thing here is to use diagnostics and see if it changes anything. If your injectors are too far gone then you'll have to use a pressurized injector cleaner or take them apart and use carb cleaner/ a fuel injector driver/ battery to turn the injector on and off.
@@rondhole You also may have to run 2-6 cans of the stuff back to back in order for it to work. If it saves you $1000 dollars in labor or $2500 dollars in labor and new injectors you just saved a bunch of money
@@Technie87 I don't live in warzone and the detergent in gas station is already more than enough. it is a good business selling those solvent that I can just grab it from my lab.
I pour a bottle or two fuel system cleaner with 17.4 gallons of gas right before I fuel up every few thousand miles and that will do the same exact thing without pulling the injectors out. It really depends what kinda fuel system cleaner you are using. I try to use some named brand like amsoil pi performance improver BG platinum techron or RP . To be honest seafoam does a really great job with two cans.
Now that was cool. Def looks pretty simple.
Thanks for watching
@@AliMECH you’re welcome.
The best explanation
Glad you think so!
Pretty Cool 😮
Thanks
Fantastic informative video thanks 🙏
Thanks
Great video. Any improvement to fuel consumption?
For sure
Good video. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for watching
Much appreciated 👍
Glad to help
So nice job!
Thank you!
Amazing. Thank you
Glad you liked it!
Excellent 👌👌👌👌👌👌💯💯
Thanks 🙏
Thank you for your time and good information jowcto clean fuel injectors. I imagined it was complucated but not that difficult.
Glad it helped
Thanks so much brother. Regards
Always welcome
I want to clean some fuel injectors now
I like your mehtod! Very clever!! Thank you!
Do all injectors have filters? I have a 2011 f150 5.0 and I cant find any info on what filters I would need.
Great video .. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Great video
Thanks!
Thank you for this video
My pleasure, thanks for watching
right to the point great video
Appreciate it!, I always do, no wasting time
I would add, soak tip of injectors over night in cleaning solution then do all of this.
Bro, amazing 👏🏼
Thanks for watching