[Gunia]

Do our cars have a fuel filter? The dealer told me its located inside the fuel tank and doesn't need to be replaced. I thought that was strange, so what happens when the filter is full?

 

[Fusion]

They have to take the fuel tank apart, and replace it. It is very costly, i had to do that with my s-10.

 

[Gunia]

That's crazy...about how much does it cost? I usually change my filter every 15-20k miles.

 

[Fusion]

oh, man, i can't remember the exact amount, it was like seven years ago. I want to say it was atleast $500.

 

[Gunia]

I'll ask the dealer tomorrow...I have to bring it in to replace the intermediate steering shaft. I guess I'm going to have to use fuel system cleaner every oil change if changing the filter costs that much.

 

[Gunia]

According to the dealer there no filter...but there is something in the fuel tank that strains the fuel and doesn't need to be replaced. Another thing I learned is that there is no PCV valve in our cars. Contaminants have to get trapped some where...I hope its not in the engine.

 

[No Box]

Man why would GM not put a fuel filter on this car? No wonder they are having so much trouble. All the crap in the fuel that we get and they don't put a fuel filter on it!!!!

 

[Lampoon]

its true and yes it does seem kinda strange....

 

[maykevin5]

They have to take the fuel tank apart, and replace it. It is very costly, i had to do that with my s-10.

Huh? I had a s-10 filter was on the frame left side..

 

[maykevin5]

just cut the line and put one in with rubber hose..

 

[Devriesd]

just cut the line and put one in with rubber hose..

wouldn't that effect the pressure/resistance of the gas flow?

 

[maykevin5]

naw,, the fuel pump puts out way more than enough pressure, There is a fuel pressure regulator on the motor that limits to a certain pressure for the injectors.

 

[datacat]

I would love to know more about the "filter" and if anyone plans on changing it anytime? Is this something one should be overly concerned about? I'm already taking it in @ 100k for tranmission flush/filter change and I really don't want to think about anything else $$$