Fuel Filter

mrnickleye · 08-15-2007, 05:51 AM

It is NOT a lifetime filter. How could that be? Nothing is lifetime. I see at least 2-3 vehicles a month that are running too lean due to a dirty fuel filter.

Best to change it when its running good, and convenient, than when it plugs up at the worst of times. I run mine about 5 years, max.

CARQUEST/WIX #86503 Fuel Filter 88-92 List$30.86, Shop price $16.47

The fittings will likely be very hard to break free.

You should help the mechanic by soaking them in WD40 a few times before taking it to get replaced.

Some special wrenches will be used so as not to strip the line nuts.

Mine looked original (but maybe not, but had Toyota part # on it). Lots of rusty, dirty looking crap poured out of it when it was removed. I was glad to have a new one on. It made me feel good that I eleminated a future problem before it happened.

08-15-2007, 05:51 AM	#4
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	Get It Changed It is NOT a lifetime filter. How could that be? Nothing is lifetime. I see at least 2-3 vehicles a month that are running too lean due to a dirty fuel filter. Best to change it when its running good, and convenient, than when it plugs up at the worst of times. I run mine about 5 years, max. CARQUEST/WIX #86503 Fuel Filter 88-92 List$30.86, Shop price $16.47 The fittings will likely be very hard to break free. You should help the mechanic by soaking them in WD40 a few times before taking it to get replaced. Some special wrenches will be used so as not to strip the line nuts. Mine looked original (but maybe not, but had Toyota part # on it). Lots of rusty, dirty looking crap poured out of it when it was removed. I was glad to have a new one on. It made me feel good that I eleminated a future problem before it happened. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.