BG Injection Services (Diesel)

BG is probably the most marketed service there is. I have been driving diesel pickups since 1985 and have never had any service like that done, have never had a fuel problem including injectors. In my mind its a profit center for whomever is pushing it. The local dsl repair shop that has done my maintenance for the last 3 years doesnt do this or even bring it up.

Diesel injectors don't normally need periodic cleaning.
I think this is one of those cases where if it runs good then don't mess with it.

I would tend to agree with the above posts more so regarding the older mechanically injected diesels. However, the newer common rail fuel systems have a much higher incidence of injector failure. Certainly there are other failure modes than dirt and restriction, but if I had a common rail diesel I would consider performing a periodic injector cleaning as preventive maintenance, as well as considering extra filtration.

Go to www.genosgarage.com and buy the smallest micron fuel filter available for your truck and just drive it!

If it's not required to keep my warranty in good shape, ie, it's not required in the manual, I skip it.

I generally consider BG products a waste of $$$

I'd pass. Regular additive like power service will keep injectors clean and lubed. No need for an expensive one off process.

for about $10 a can..it's really hard to beat Sea Foam products.

for about $10 a can..it's really hard to beat Sea Foam products.

A top quality fuel additive used all the time will keep everything clean, lubricated, and add Cetane. A few years back I was running diesel irrigation engines. I went out one day and had bad blowby on one engine. Dealer said put in fuel additive. Next morning no blowby. I was using one of the best fuels that could be had, but discovered I needed to add additive along.