Carbontek service - needed/worth it?

[mark_anderson_us]

My 2020 ranger (bought new in oct 21) has 53k miles in it. Dealer is recommending Carbontek service

don’t trust a thing the dealers say. Wondering what you guys think. Is it needed, is it worth it?

thanks

mark

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[Langwilliams]

I hadn't heard of it. Looked it up an sounds interesting. What are they charging? 53K might be low mileage to have it done at but if it's cheap enough I might consider it.

 

[LawnMM]

How much do they want for the service?

 

[mark_anderson_us]

Not sure how much they want. Dealer I went to was terrible. I only noticed it on the paperwork under “declined services” that I was never even offered after I left.

 

[got3fords]

Where is the dealer you went to? Looks like there are only 7 places in the US that do this.

 

[LawnMM]

Not sure how much they want. Dealer I went to was terrible. I only noticed it on the paperwork under “declined services” that I was never even offered after I left.

Well, brother, it's hard to tell you if it's worth it when you don't know how much they want for the service, but call me crazy.

 

[got3fords]

Well, brother, it's hard to tell you if it's worth it when you don't know how much they want for the service, but call me crazy.

True story.

 

[Joeiconic]

Not sure how much they want. Dealer I went to was terrible. I only noticed it on the paperwork under “declined services” that I was never even offered after I left.

So, did they actually recommend the service to you?

 

[Grumpaw]

Just googled up
carbonteck cost" in general....Mazda site came up with $168. So I would guess at a Ford dealer, around the same + or - a few bucks.

 

[twk]

First I've ever heard of that, but that doesn't mean much. LoL
https://www.carbontekusa.com/

At 53k miles? Yep, seems like you shouldn't need a service like that unless you've had some sort of problem.

 

[Grumpaw]

Sounds like it does the same cleaning a simple $10 buck can of Sea Foam does......

Seems like all they do is pump hydrogen thru the running engine.
I have only 3 words for you.......

Remember The Hindenburg !!!!

 

[RuggedRanger]

"Using our state-of-the-art Hydrogen Generator, hydrogen gas is introduced into the air intake, the hydrogen reacts with the carbon in your engine to turn it back into a fuel vapor. This vapor is then burned cleanly out the exhaust with no harmful chemicals. This service reduces emissions, restores lost power and fuel mileage."

riiiiiiggghhhhttt... yeah, that's gonna be a pass for me dawg... ??

 

[moorejl57]

I think this tells you what you need to know:

 

[Rp930]

If it ain’t broke…

 

[Grumpaw]

I wonder if I stand in front of my Ranger while it's running, and fart into the grill/air intake area if it would have the same effect ?
I mean hydrogen and methane are both flammable gasses, right............

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