How often should you change the fuel filter?

Bought the car with 78000 on it and just hitting all the basics, changing fluids out and plugs and wires....

I found a brand new a/c delco fuel filter off ebay for $28 bucks so I went ahead and got it, but just want to know if it is necessary to change it out or not.

 

Where exactly is the filter?

 

What do you mean?

 

I think he is asking where is the location of the fuel filter located on the Chevrolet Corvette C5 1997-2004

 

The place it is located? On my camaro it was easy to find, not exactly sure where it is on the vette.

 

I believe its on the fram rail...

 

I will look it up when I get home and I have the service manuals.

 

i think it is on drivers side, between seat and rear wheel area
i have new engine, rear end, and trans, all new fluids, etc....
but yet to install a simple fuel filter

 

Here is the tech article on how to change your fuel filter. You should change it once a year if you drive it everyday.
Fuel Filter Replacement

 

 

I was told by my local stealership that the fuel filter is inside the gas tank!!! 03 & 04. Who is one to believe? Sounded strange to me.

 

Im sure someone else will post up to confirm it but I believe the '04 fuel filter is on the inside, Im not sure about the '03. '97-'02 is not though.

 

On the '00, the fuel filter is located on the frame rail on the driver's side, close to the tranny/differential area. I went to the dealer yesterday for some work on my wife's DD and asked about the cost of a fuel filter from them - $68. (That's for my '00)

 

There are three different fuel filters on C5's. The early years with the return fuel line used a cheap ~$16 filter located on the frame rail. Mid-year C5's had a fuel pressure regulator incorperated with the filter, cost around $45. Late year C5's (and C6 by the way) have the fuel filter in the gas tank (around $300 to change).

The good news is that the Shop Manual says you never have to replace the fuel filter unless it is a problem (clogged).