Nissan Upper cylinder clean
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Nissan Upper cylinder clean
Why Does My Nissan Need an Upper Cylinder Clean?
There are a few ways an upper cylinder clean can be carried out on a Nissan:
- Spray the cleaner into the throttle body where it gets sucked into the intake manifold
- Pump the cleaning agent into a vacuum hose or pipe that enters into the Nissan’s intake manifold
- Remove the spark plugs and spray the cleaner into the spark plug holes
All methods can be done separately or performed together within the same upper cylinder cleaning task. There are various cylinder cleaners available and your mechanic will determine the best cleaner and method for your Nissan.
Carbon build-up on Nissan cylinders can cause pre-ignition, due to the heat of the carbon deposits, it leads to an engine misfire. When Nissan engines are firing at the wrong time it’s not healthy and can cause the following problems.
The Nissan will eventually respond poorly, idle roughly, noticeable engine knocking and loss of power on acceleration. Fuel consumption could increase and the Nissan’s engine light may come on. Some of these signs can be subtle and easily go unnoticed, that’s why it’s a good idea to add an upper cylinder clean to your Nissan’s service on a regular basis.
An upper cylinder clean will generally cost in the tens of dollars up to the hundreds, it depends on how dirty it is, the time taken to clean and the type of Nissan. An upper cylinder clean is a quicker and cheaper alternative to pulling an engine apart to be cleaned. In some cases, a can of spray might not fix the problem and the Nissan’s engine might need to be pulled apart, which can cost into the thousands.
Nissan Models
- Nissan 1200/1400/1600
- Nissan 120Y Sunny
- Nissan 140/160/180
- Nissan 1800/2000
- Nissan 200SX
- Nissan 240C
- Nissan 240K-GT
- Nissan 240Z
- Nissan 260Z
- Nissan 280C
- Nissan 300C
- Nissan 300ZX
- Nissan 350Z
- Nissan 370Z
- Nissan Almera
- Nissan Altima
- Nissan Bluebird
- Nissan Cabstar
- Nissan Cabstar-E
- Nissan Cedric
- Nissan Dualis/Dualis+2
- Nissan EXA
- Nissan GT-R
- Nissan Juke
- Nissan Leaf
- Nissan Maxima
- Nissan Maxima QX
- Nissan Micra
- Nissan Murano
- Nissan Navara
- Nissan NX
- Nissan Pathfinder
- Nissan Patrol
- Nissan Pintara
- Nissan Prairie
- Nissan Pulsar
- Nissan Qashqai
- Nissan Serena
- Nissan Silvia
- Nissan Skyline
- Nissan Sunny
- Nissan Terrano
- Nissan Terrano II
- Nissan Tiida
- Nissan Urvan
- Nissan Vanette
- Nissan W40-Bus
- Nissan X-Trail