My 2008 Nissan will hit 30K miles next month. The dealer is REALLY pushing their $130 Fuel Induction Service with BG Performance Additives, almost to the point where they are implying that I'd be delinquent if I do not get it done. I've pointed out to them the the manufacturer service guide does not call for any such thing, to which they respond that the manufacturer leaves that open to the dealer to recommend based on "retailer's experience based on climate and driving conditions".
By no means am I one to drink the "dealer Kool-Aid", but I also know that I don't know everything and am not going to pretend that I do. However, wouldn't injectors so dirty/clogged that they require service/cleaning at 30K miles be a bit premature and out of the ordinary? And if they were dirty/clogged, wouldn't I probably notice a degradation in performance, fuel efficiency, and maybe even see an indicator in my most recent UOA?
While I know the need/benefit is debatable, I've been putting in a bottle of Chevron Techron or Gumout Regane every 6K miles since the vehicle had 4K on the ODO. I figure it's cheap preventative maintenance and might help keep the fuel system clean.
So my question is, is this something the dealer is pushing simply because it's a high-margin service that they make money on and is a waste of my money? Or is it in my best interest to get it done in order to keep everything performing optimally?
By no means am I one to drink the "dealer Kool-Aid", but I also know that I don't know everything and am not going to pretend that I do. However, wouldn't injectors so dirty/clogged that they require service/cleaning at 30K miles be a bit premature and out of the ordinary? And if they were dirty/clogged, wouldn't I probably notice a degradation in performance, fuel efficiency, and maybe even see an indicator in my most recent UOA?
While I know the need/benefit is debatable, I've been putting in a bottle of Chevron Techron or Gumout Regane every 6K miles since the vehicle had 4K on the ODO. I figure it's cheap preventative maintenance and might help keep the fuel system clean.
So my question is, is this something the dealer is pushing simply because it's a high-margin service that they make money on and is a waste of my money? Or is it in my best interest to get it done in order to keep everything performing optimally?