How often should the fuel filter be changed?
03-08-2002, 03:47 PM
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It all depends on...
whether or not you trust the fuel coming from your gas stations nozzle as being clean or not.
There are a few things that can help you promote the longevity of your fuel fiter.
1) make sure you dont fuel as a tanker is sitting there filling the holding tanks, in fact.. dont fuel at all at that station for the rest of the day. That stirs up tons of sediment.
2) look to see if the inline fuel filter on the pump fill hose has been changed recently. If not.. move on.
3) Newer station = newer holding tank. I almost never fill at a delapidated old gas station, unless its an emergency.
I plan on changing my fuel fiter every 10K miles or so, and thats even with my good fueling habits. I guess I'm **** like that.
YYMV, of course.
There are a few things that can help you promote the longevity of your fuel fiter.
1) make sure you dont fuel as a tanker is sitting there filling the holding tanks, in fact.. dont fuel at all at that station for the rest of the day. That stirs up tons of sediment.
2) look to see if the inline fuel filter on the pump fill hose has been changed recently. If not.. move on.
3) Newer station = newer holding tank. I almost never fill at a delapidated old gas station, unless its an emergency.
I plan on changing my fuel fiter every 10K miles or so, and thats even with my good fueling habits. I guess I'm **** like that.
YYMV, of course.
03-08-2002, 05:58 PM
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Here you go..
The fuel filter is located in the rear of the car, on the passengers side, just in front and to the outside edge of the fuel tank.
Step 1: there are 2 straps that hold the fuel tank up. they are attached by 4 13mm bolts.
*remove the 4 13mm bolts. leaving the straps attached to the tank.
Step 2: get a 2x4 about 6" long approx.
using a pry bar or similar device "gently" pry the front of the tank down just enough to slip the 2x4 kind of up and on top of the tank.. this will hold the tank in the downward position and make removal much easier.
Step 3: Take a 19mm socket and remove the lower banjo bolt that clamps the fuel line to the filter. (CAUTION) FUEL MAY BE UNDER PRESSURE AND WILL SPRAY OUT WHEN YOU REMOVE THIS BANJO BOLT.
-No worries the fuel tank will not siphen or drain out-
Step 4: using a 12pt. 8mm allen and i use a 8mm gearwrench as a ratchet remove the bolt that holts the plastic clamp which holds the filter.
the filter will then be able to slip down and you can remove the other 17mm banjo bolt.
replace in reverse order.
I hope that this helps
Mike Staley
Bob's Automotive Repair
Houston Texas
Step 1: there are 2 straps that hold the fuel tank up. they are attached by 4 13mm bolts.
*remove the 4 13mm bolts. leaving the straps attached to the tank.
Step 2: get a 2x4 about 6" long approx.
using a pry bar or similar device "gently" pry the front of the tank down just enough to slip the 2x4 kind of up and on top of the tank.. this will hold the tank in the downward position and make removal much easier.
Step 3: Take a 19mm socket and remove the lower banjo bolt that clamps the fuel line to the filter. (CAUTION) FUEL MAY BE UNDER PRESSURE AND WILL SPRAY OUT WHEN YOU REMOVE THIS BANJO BOLT.
-No worries the fuel tank will not siphen or drain out-
Step 4: using a 12pt. 8mm allen and i use a 8mm gearwrench as a ratchet remove the bolt that holts the plastic clamp which holds the filter.
the filter will then be able to slip down and you can remove the other 17mm banjo bolt.
replace in reverse order.
I hope that this helps
Mike Staley
Bob's Automotive Repair
Houston Texas