change your fuel filter. If you havent done this in a while or ever...i urge you to do this. i have had my maro for 2 years and have never changed it but i dont think the previous owner did either....the thing was rusted on and looked older than my grandma. The car idles better...i didnt think it could. The car is smoother.....like a new car. And i am hoping it will increase my MPG. it only cost about 12.99 at the parts store. Part # G3727 (fram)....double check it anyways.

p.s.- i did my standard mobil 1 (10w-30) and filter oil change at the same time. But it has never felt like this after just the oil change.

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Rick
90 Camaro RS 305 TBI
400 small block, Hooker 1 3/4 LTs, Random Tech Cat, Hooker aero chamber cat back on the way!!
TH700-R4 with Trans-Go shift kit (corvette servo here...but not installed yet)
MacEwen Motorsports White Gauge Overlays
14" K&N X-Stream Open Element
GTS Headlight and Taillight covers
5% Limo Tint all around
Classic White Chevy Bowtie sticker on rear window
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Man if my camaro were a rice-rocket all those mods would give me what...easily 50-60 hp!!!

"Just because I've done it, doesn't mean I knew what I was doing!" - Me

 

i second that. i changed mine a couple of months ago and i think i noticed better throttle response. and i didnt even thinnk i was going to notice anything. the one i had on before i changed it was the original one. its worth it next time you do a tune up or change the oil while its jacked up

 

I do mine every 6 months.

Cheap insurance.

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ASE Mechanic/Machinist/Smog Tech

1999 NBM Trans Am
1986 Chevy 3/4 ton pick up
1981 corvette
1995 Kawi ZX6R

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Don't the carbureted cars have 2? I have replaced the one @ the carb, but i've heard, dunno where from, that there is one near the tank.

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--Steve S--
1984 Trans Am 305 LG4, 5 speed
RPO codes point to Recaro version
Daily Driver, Flowmaster 80 Series

 

I always change the filter as part of my major tuneup. I never understand why people say "I did a tuneup, and also replaced the fuel filter."


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-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l) from http://www.f-body.net/mailbag/3rd/3rd_mailbag.html message boards
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Yea tom, and i've noticed that someone even stated changed fuel filter as a mod!

I change mine every winter while my car is hibernating..

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'89 Formula 305 TPI T-5
Check out my car HERE!

 

I do mine every 6 months too. But I buy through a friends commercial account and get the allied (generic fram) for about $2 a piece. Thats real cheap insurance.

 

I changed my filter as well, a couple weeks back. I also changed the IAC sensor and it idles a lot better now. The IAC wasn't so cheap at about $45 a pop. I tried cleaning the old one, but it was just too fouled with carbon build-up.

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89 RS 305 TBI,Ultimate TBI Mods,2.73 G80 rear,Open element,Flowmaster exhaust.