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Old 08-11-2022, 01:30 PM
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Nonsense. I have never flushed or changed injectors and I have never had a car where this was a recommended maintenance procedure. I have never changed any items in the smog control system. I have never changed a catalytic converter. Starter batteries do need to be replaced every 3-5 years. Antifreeze is typically good for about 5-10 years. The antifreeze that is used to control the temperature of an EV battery will also need periodic replacing.

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Originally Posted by jimjamuser View Post
You also need to change the air filter regularly and flush and change the radiator fluid. The injectors need to be flushed or changed on a regular basis. And there are some items in the smog control system that need to be changed regularly. And a catalytic converter needs to be changed after a few years and that is expensive. In Florida the heat causes the starter batteries to go bad as often as every 3 years. So, basically, there are MORE maintenance costs with an IC engine than with an Electrical motor,