bigjcw1023@gmail.com wrote in
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> On Sep 8, 8:35 am, Tegger <teg...@tegger.c0m> wrote:
>> bigjcw1...@gmail.com wrote in news:1189223802.944595.188260
>> @w3g2000hsg.googlegroups.com:
>>
>> > On Sep 7, 10:13 pm, jim beam <spamvor...@bad.example.net> wrote:
>> >> bigjcw1...@gmail.com wrote:
>> >> > I tried to change the fuel filter in my crv and cannot get the
>> >> > bolts to loosen up. Is there a trick to this? I tried to
>> >> > depressurize the fuel system by removing gas cap. I have the
>> >> > new honda filter in sealed packae for over a year. Please help!
>>
>> >> why are you trying to change it? are you suffering fuel
>> >> starvation? usually, honda filters last the life of the vehicle.
>>
>> > The vehicle has 111000 and thought it wouldn't hurt the fuel system
>> > or my mialege. I avg 23.49mpg. It runs fine though, so maybe I
>> > should just let it be.
>>
>> As I said in reply to your private email, it's best to get a garage
>> to change the filter. It's a bear getting those bolts undone by hand.
>>
>>
>>
>
> Is it necessary to replace the fuel filter at my mileage, or is it
> really lifetime as previously posted?
>
>


It's a good idea, but not absolutely necessary, no.

Generally speaking, I like to change them every 100,000 miles or so.


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