fuel filter

reefbreak11 · 09-27-2003, 07:45 PM

Hey guys,

Ok I know these days gasoline isn't the greatest quality, so I asked my friend that races, and he told me to use union 76 gasoline, which is the best marketed gasoline. Anyway my fuel filter is clogging up about every 4 to 5 thousand miles. This doesn't seem right. Is there a better filter I can use or what is the best solution.

aar0s · 09-27-2003, 07:57 PM

how old is your car? could you have rust in your tank? if you do then going to a different filter wont do you any good.

Maroon 5.0 LX · 09-28-2003, 08:14 AM

Sounds like you have other problems, as your filter seems to be doing it's job.

I have 72,000 miles on my original filter, and no problems. I've got a new one to install, just haven't gotten the gumption to crawl under there and replace it....LOL

Milt 92GT · 09-28-2003, 06:07 PM

Definately something else going on there...

I would definately drop the tank and clean it out..If your not comfortable with doing such a job as this...get a shop to do it.There has got to be debris of some sort in your tank to do this....filters should last much longer.If it's rust from the tank itself,then you might want to get a new or used tank...Also try a different gas station??

If you do this yourself,BE CAREFUL!You are working with gasoline after all...Even when empty,the vapors can ignite...

Good luck-Milt

09-27-2003, 07:45 PM	#1
reefbreak11 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: pasadena california Posts: 11	fuel filter Hey guys, Ok I know these days gasoline isn't the greatest quality, so I asked my friend that races, and he told me to use union 76 gasoline, which is the best marketed gasoline. Anyway my fuel filter is clogging up about every 4 to 5 thousand miles. This doesn't seem right. Is there a better filter I can use or what is the best solution.

09-28-2003, 08:14 AM	#3
Maroon 5.0 LX Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 471	Sounds like you have other problems, as your filter seems to be doing it's job. I have 72,000 miles on my original filter, and no problems. I've got a new one to install, just haven't gotten the gumption to crawl under there and replace it....LOL __________________ '89 LX 5.0 - 5 speed. Original Owner '94 E-150 4.9 Hi-Top Conversion Van '06 Mustang V-6, 5 speed

09-28-2003, 06:07 PM	#4
Milt 92GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: South Texas Posts: 21	Definately something else going on there... I would definately drop the tank and clean it out..If your not comfortable with doing such a job as this...get a shop to do it.There has got to be debris of some sort in your tank to do this....filters should last much longer.If it's rust from the tank itself,then you might want to get a new or used tank...Also try a different gas station?? If you do this yourself,BE CAREFUL!You are working with gasoline after all...Even when empty,the vapors can ignite... Good luck-Milt __________________ My 92' GT Magnaflow Catback w/dumps (its deep ) BBK O/R Hpipe BBK ceramic shorties Tokico Shocks and Struts Eibach Pro-kit springs PA Performance 3G alt MarkVIII Fan

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09-27-2003, 07:57 PM	#2
aar0s Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: southern Illinois Posts: 312	how old is your car? could you have rust in your tank? if you do then going to a different filter wont do you any good.