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Old Dec 27, 2002 | 12:57 AM
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when should i change the fuel filter?

how often do fuel filters need to be swapped?

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Old Dec 27, 2002 | 01:14 AM
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Every couple years.
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Old Dec 27, 2002 | 01:15 AM
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you should change you fuel filter every 20-30 thousand miles
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Old Dec 27, 2002 | 11:20 PM
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I usually change mine every other oil change. Shoot the filter is under $10.00. I try to do it as often as possible...
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Old Dec 28, 2002 | 12:31 AM
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i recomend it about every 15,000 miles.
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Old Dec 28, 2002 | 02:38 PM
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darn, i dont know when mine has been changed last..
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Old Dec 28, 2002 | 10:20 PM
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fuel injected cars seem to need them a lot more regulary. i cant count how many i have pulled and not be able to blow through at ALL . not sure how they ran in . i tell my customers once a year under normal driving cond.
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Old Dec 28, 2002 | 10:25 PM
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especially if you drive to near empty in GAS! As I do...thats more or less why I change mine so much.
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Old Dec 29, 2002 | 12:15 AM
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Thanks for the frequency info... 1 more thing.
Maybe a quick step-by-step on how to change the filter? Havn't done this before, only changed once about 30k ago while gettin' her tuned up.

Thanks,
B
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