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135Pats · 10-04-2012, 10:10 PM

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First off if this belongs in the service section my apologies, I was a bit unsure where to put it. Anyways, I'm taking my car in for a few small things tomorrow, and on my dealerships website there is a coupon for the "fuel induction special". Apparently it "removes carbon and deposits from injectors, valves, and combustion". Does anyone know what this service is? I'm assuming it's not the walnut shell blasting, but then...what is it?

bxsinster · 10-04-2012, 10:42 PM

it would be best to call the dealer to see what method they would use for your n54/55 because our engine are direct injection, therefore a fuel additive or seafoaming the manifold wont make a difference at all to the valves unless you use wallnut shells..

Ænema · 10-05-2012, 01:18 AM

If if is what my local dealer does, then it is a chemical treatment that is performed like a walnut blasting but with chemicals not walnut shells.

135Pats · 10-05-2012, 06:35 AM

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If if is what my local dealer does, then it is a chemical treatment that is performed like a walnut blasting but with chemicals not walnut shells.

Thats what i was thinking, can anyone comment on effectiveness?

Dackelone · 10-05-2012, 06:48 AM

3M makes a fuel injector & intake manifold cleaner. Its quite cheap at $34 for the kit on Amazon.com.

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http://www.amazon.com/3M-08963-Fuel-...system+cleaner

I know it won't clean our intake valves... but still it might be worthwhile. ?

135Pats · 10-05-2012, 11:18 AM

Thanks for that, Dack. I think ill skip this, at 200 bucks it seems like a waste, my car has 37xxx on it and is running well...so ill likely hold off until about 45k then do the full walnut blasting.

Ænema · 10-05-2012, 01:35 PM

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Thanks for that, Dack. I think ill skip this, at 200 bucks it seems like a waste, my car has 37xxx on it and is running well...so ill likely hold off until about 45k then do the full walnut blasting.

I haven't had it done, but from the reviews I've seen it's more of a preventative measure rather than an actual cleaning after the carbon has hardened up.

I've also heard that certain dealers now only offer the chemical cleaning, but I can't say for sure.

135Pats · 10-05-2012, 08:41 PM

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I haven't had it done, but from the reviews I've seen it's more of a preventative measure rather than an actual cleaning after the carbon has hardened up.

I've also heard that certain dealers now only offer the chemical cleaning, but I can't say for sure.

I ended up taking it in and did not elect to have that service done, my sa was willing to do oil, plugs, filters, and alignment under warranty about 3k miles early. No complaints here. OH actually I have one, the 2013 X3 I got as a loaner. Auto start-stop is a travesty

FIRST1 · 05-01-2013, 01:09 PM

Hey, so this is not the same effectiveness as walnut blasting for our DI engines?

PA135i · 05-02-2013, 09:31 AM

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Thanks for that, Dack. I think ill skip this, at 200 bucks it seems like a waste, my car has 37xxx on it and is running well...so ill likely hold off until about 45k then do the full walnut blasting.

Your at exactly the right mileage to get this done. You WILL have an issue within the next 10K miles. My car threw a code at 43K and neeeded the induction cleaning. I have an independent shop now and they recommend getting it done every 30K.

cheshirecat79 · 05-02-2013, 09:39 AM

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Your at exactly the right mileage to get this done. You WILL have an issue within the next 10K miles. My car threw a code at 43K and neeeded the induction cleaning. I have an independent shop now and they recommend getting it done every 30K.

What happens for you does not necessarily happen for everyone. There are many people on the forum, including myself, that haven't had the cleaning done and haven't yet thrown a code.

IMO, the 50-60k mile range is pretty spot-on when it comes to walnut blasting. It's the most popular range to get the service done among the different N54 forums.

Can it be done sooner? Sure. Would you be able to tell a difference? Possibly/probably.

Is it worth the extra cash?

Most likely not.

Anyway, OP, I would also suggest, as others have before, to forego the chemical cleaning "service" (dealer profit) and skip straight to the walnut blasting at a later interval.

shah269 · 05-02-2013, 10:11 AM

My BMW people said per the computer it does not qualify for the 135I DI engines.

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135Pats Gooby Pls. Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,577 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for that, Dack. I think ill skip this, at 200 bucks it seems like a waste, my car has 37xxx on it and is running well...so ill likely hold off until about 45k then do the full walnut blasting. __________________ E88 FBO N54 Alpinweiss/Coral Red/Meisterschaft Race/Berk Resonated/Macht Schnell 3"/ER CP/Synapse/VRSF FMIC/BMS DCI/BMS Thermostat Delete/Rob Beck PCV/BMS OCC/Cobb 4.02/Alpina TCU Flash/Icarbon/3D Design/Cyba

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bxsinster Enlisted Member Drives: 2009 n54 135i SedonaRed Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: bronx Posts: 45 iTrader: (0)	it would be best to call the dealer to see what method they would use for your n54/55 because our engine are direct injection, therefore a fuel additive or seafoaming the manifold wont make a difference at all to the valves unless you use wallnut shells..

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Ænema Captain Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Arizona Bay Posts: 863 iTrader: (0)	If if is what my local dealer does, then it is a chemical treatment that is performed like a walnut blasting but with chemicals not walnut shells.

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shah269 Lieutenant Drives: 2009 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 554 iTrader: (0)	My BMW people said per the computer it does not qualify for the 135I DI engines.