1997 fuel filter info...
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Racer
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1997 fuel filter info...
I just changed my fuel filter again because they seem to last a year at most before they start leaking fuel onto the exhaust pipe.The last filter was a plastic body with plastic locking clips on both ends.I was advised that there is an updated design that eliminated the fixed plastic clip attached to the line,the clip gets cut off.The new design is all steel and the clip is built into the filter and locks onto the ring on the line that used to retain the plastic clip.No built in mount on the filter either.Hopefully this will solve the leaking issues with the filters.Just a FYI.
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Just my $0.02 worth.....
I think the ethanol content, in many of today's fuels, is what deteriorates the seals on fuel filters. Using a non-ethanol fuel, if you can find it, or an "ethanol antidote", like the one made by Lucas Oil, may help with the problem.
I think the ethanol content, in many of today's fuels, is what deteriorates the seals on fuel filters. Using a non-ethanol fuel, if you can find it, or an "ethanol antidote", like the one made by Lucas Oil, may help with the problem.
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I bought the new filter at a local Carquest.The parts guy says it's simply an updated design.The main difference with the eliminated plastic clip is that the line end goes into the filter deeper without the plastic clip and that the built in filter clip locks onto the line with 4 stainless metal clips giving 4 points of retention versus 2 with the plastic.The end where the changes were made is where mine always leaked.
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I bought the new filter at a local Carquest.The parts guy says it's simply an updated design.The main difference with the eliminated plastic clip is that the line end goes into the filter deeper without the plastic clip and that the built in filter clip locks onto the line with 4 stainless metal clips giving 4 points of retention versus 2 with the plastic.The end where the changes were made is where mine always leaked.
Drifting
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For the record I've had my car nearly 3 years and have used strictly 93 w/10% ethanol and I have absolutely no issues with my fuel filter.
Last edited by Macleod52; Apr 8, 2016 at 12:59 PM.
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I swapped out the OE fuel filter from my '01, when the car was 4 years old. No issues, not a lot of miles, just did it for "maintenance". The new filter that was installed, was an AC Delco OE replacement filter. 4 years later, the "new" filter started leaking at it's inlet side, and had to be replaced.
My observations......when the car was new, there weren't as many gas stations selling ethanol blended fuel, so the car didn't see any ethanol. Coincidentally, after I swapped the filter, ethanol content in gasoline became more widespread in my geographic area. However, after I installed the second new filter, two things occurred. I found a couple of stations that sell ethanol free gas, and I also found an "ethanol antidote", as sold by Lucas oil.
In the last 4 years, my car has either ethanol fuel in it, or if for some reason, I don't pass by the ethanol-free station in my area, and need gas, I use the Lucas product. Going on 5 years without any issues.
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