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YACT: Fuel Filter

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Curious b/c I changed oil, wiper blades, cleaned air filter etc... today. Fuel filter has been on about a year or 15K miles. Car is 02 focus with 60K miles.
 
Originally posted by: Toastedlightly
When problems arise :[
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You mean like it clogging up and causing massive detonation in the engine or burning up the fuel pump?

I change mine every 60,000 miles.
 
mine is a huge PITA to change. it's underneath the intake plenum. Toyota does say lifetime, but i'm kind of leary about that. i have 195k miles on it...might think about changing it soon. probably give me an extra mpg.
 
Originally posted by: d33pt
mine is a huge PITA to change. it's underneath the intake plenum. Toyota does say lifetime, but i'm kind of leary about that. i have 195k miles on it...might think about changing it soon. probably give me an extra mpg.
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Yeah I made a thread about my Toyota Fuel Filter a while ago.

I went to the dealer, and they said it is a closed fuel system so it doesn't need changing. In my head I was thinking, "WTF is this guy talking about!? Closed as opposed to what....open? Perhaps he was referring to carburettor??

I would change it about every 30K or so. I got my truck from my Uncle and the first time it had been changed was at 70K and there was no harm done (except the bolts were rusted and stripped).

-Kevin
 
Originally posted by: Christobevii3
Originally posted by: Toastedlightly
When problems arise :[
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You mean like it clogging up and causing massive detonation in the engine or burning up the fuel pump?

I change mine every 60,000 miles.
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With modern vehicles with O2 sensors you will likely notice a difference in drivability before engine damage occurs. While it may damage the fuel pump if left uncorrected, I really wouldn't lose any sleep about it.
 
You're supposed to change the fuel filter? Hmmm....

Seriously though, I think I had mine changed once a wheel ago. Don't remember. over 100k miles now.
 
Originally posted by: Thorny
Originally posted by: Christobevii3
Originally posted by: Toastedlightly
When problems arise :[
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You mean like it clogging up and causing massive detonation in the engine or burning up the fuel pump?

I change mine every 60,000 miles.
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With modern vehicles with O2 sensors you will likely notice a difference in drivability before engine damage occurs. While it may damage the fuel pump if left uncorrected, I really wouldn't lose any sleep about it.
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A computer isn't that smart in cars. An o2 sensor checks after there is a problem and just tell the engine to dump more fuel or lessen. If it is running to lean it will say dump more fuel in along with air, without access to more fuel = major combustion = rebuild.
 
Originally posted by: FrankyJunior
You're supposed to change the fuel filter? Hmmm....

Seriously though, I think I had mine changed once a wheel ago. Don't remember. over 100k miles now.
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If you are getting poor gas mileage and performance, changing it can help a lot
 
On my new car...probably not for awhile...I only have 700 miles on it. 😛

On the Mustang, I try and do it once a year...
 
Originally posted by: Aimster
Originally posted by: FrankyJunior
You're supposed to change the fuel filter? Hmmm....

Seriously though, I think I had mine changed once a wheel ago. Don't remember. over 100k miles now.
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If you are getting poor gas mileage and performance, changing it can help a lot
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Actually, your fuel filter shouldn't effect your mileage at all really...

Most times the mileage goes down, it's likely the O2 sensors need to be replaced. There are other sensors that can effect mileage as well, depending on the car, but O2's have the largest influence on fuel consumption...
 
Some have plasmatic oxygenated diffusal cores to compensate for the trianluaristic chemical bysatrorate hypocrastism that occurs with unleaded fuels. Some do not.

Change them.

Rogo
 
Originally posted by: Rogodin2
Some have plasmatic oxygenated diffusal cores to compensate for the trianluaristic chemical bysatrorate hypocrastism that occurs with unleaded fuels. Some do not.

Change them.

Rogo
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STFU.

Thanks... 🙂
 
91 supra w/ 193k miles, original filter. the car's been doing consistent 20-23 MPG for the 7 years I've owned it, so i'm not planning on changing it any time soon. timing belt is coming up soon, though. i have about 80k on it, but it's a non-interference design, so i've been lazy on it.
 
Originally posted by: sjwaste
91 supra w/ 193k miles, original filter. the car's been doing consistent 20-23 MPG for the 7 years I've owned it, so i'm not planning on changing it any time soon. timing belt is coming up soon, though. i have about 80k on it, but it's a non-interference design, so i've been lazy on it.
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A fuel filter will not affect your mileage enough for you to notice anything. It becomes a problem when it becomes so clogged that it restricts fuel getting to the motor.
 
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