"Rattus The RAT" <rats_and_guns_n_roses@REMOVE-THIS-PARTyahoo.com> wrote
in news:2cune.4997$Ag1.3316@newssvr12.news.prodigy.co m:

> I went to do my oil change at a cheap place and of course, as usual
> they told me "everything looks great *EXCEPT*..."
>
> This time it was my fuel filter, apparently it was real bad and there
> was just paper inside of it and i'll ruin my engine in the next few
> days if I don't change it. He said this thing needed to be changed
> every 15K miles! I thought it was bullshit and I called the auto
> repair shop I trust to ask them about it and he said "nah this thing
> can last 100K miles and you'd see gas spilling all over the place if
> it was bad". So I assume it's still fine but should I get it checked
> in a place I trust if I see no leak or anything like that? I have this
> car since almost 2 years ago and put 40K miles on it (208K) and the
> fuel filter never been changed.
>


If the filter was clogged, you'd end up with fuel supply problems, and
probably a Code 43 error. True filter clogging is very rare unless you have
tons of rust and scale in the gas tank. That rust and scale would make your
fuel pump noisy well before you got drivability problems due toe clogged
fuell filter.

If the car is running fine, the filter does not need changing.

However, water will eventually collect in it over time, and this can lead
to deterioration of the filter medium. Replace every 40-60K miles or so. If
it's never been done to your knowledge, do it, then forget about it for a
few years.


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