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Can I use a oil filter as a fuel filter?

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Old 05-01-2010, 12:12 PM
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Can I use a oil filter as a fuel filter?

I currently have a canister style fuel filter on my car (not the stock one). I have no problems with it except that when I want to change it, number 1 it makes a mess, and number two I have to order the filter. I have a remote filter kit for an auto trans that I never put on and is now no use to me. Could I use this kit as a fuel filter intead? The only part that conserned me a little was I didnt know how the different rubber pieces in the oil filter would react with being in gas all the time.
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Re: Can I use a oil filter as a fuel filter?

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I currently have a canister style fuel filter on my car (not the stock one). I have no problems with it except that when I want to change it, number 1 it makes a mess, and number two I have to order the filter. I have a remote filter kit for an auto trans that I never put on and is now no use to me. Could I use this kit as a fuel filter intead? The only part that conserned me a little was I didnt know how the different rubber pieces in the oil filter would react with being in gas all the time.
yes you can big rig diesel truck use a fuel filter that looks just like a long oil filter just make sure you regulate the pressure if your car is carbed because of the difference in line size.
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Re: Can I use a oil filter as a fuel filter?

A quality filter will use Viton or equivalent, so it shouldn't be a problem.
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