Should I change my fuel filter?
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Burning Brakes
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Should I change my fuel filter?
Installing new injectors on my car. A new fuel filter is recommended of course, which is a little difficult right now...but not impossible. I replaced it maybe 5-6 years ago, but the car probably only has about 200 miles since then. Do I change it again? Thanks!
Melting Slicks
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The fuel filters are a good size so with few miles on it you should be OK.
If you have tons of junk in your fuel tank and run low fuel level all the time, I suppose it's possible you could have a choked fuel filter in 200 miles. But that's really a stretch.
Just change it as soon as you reasonably can.
If you have tons of junk in your fuel tank and run low fuel level all the time, I suppose it's possible you could have a choked fuel filter in 200 miles. But that's really a stretch.
Just change it as soon as you reasonably can.
Burning Brakes
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From: TN
1996 fuel filter
There is not even a recommended fuel filter change for my 1996 Corvette. Corvette owners manual and my 1996 GM service manual has no change recommended. Have had my 1996 since it was bought new, now getting very close to 21 years ago and still has the original fuel filter.
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Burning Brakes
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The fuel filters are a good size so with few miles on it you should be OK.
If you have tons of junk in your fuel tank and run low fuel level all the time, I suppose it's possible you could have a choked fuel filter in 200 miles. But that's really a stretch.
Just change it as soon as you reasonably can.
If you have tons of junk in your fuel tank and run low fuel level all the time, I suppose it's possible you could have a choked fuel filter in 200 miles. But that's really a stretch.
Just change it as soon as you reasonably can.
Yea, I might change it pretty soon anyway. I have a bunch of 'em! Just wanted to do it before my first run with the new injectors...but I'll probably wait till I can drive it up on pavement to change it out.
Thanks!
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Burning Brakes
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There is not even a recommended fuel filter change for my 1996 Corvette. Corvette owners manual and my 1996 GM service manual has no change recommended. Have had my 1996 since it was bought new, now getting very close to 21 years ago and still has the original fuel filter.