Meat4Muscle

need to change my fuel filter. Any suggestions? I know I need to release the pressure, but what is the best way and how?

72ChevelleConv.LS1

iTrader: (5)

If it is a LS1 car their is a small valve on drivers side fuel rail that after takeing off the cap, you can push in and it will bleed presure. In the past I have never let out the FP before changing the filter, I just take it off and what little preasure their is, just disapates through the fittings. good luck

1FASTLS

I do it the same way as 27chevelleConv.LS1 Good luck

APeteSS

I just change the sucker, haven't bled the pressure before. Be careful if you're bleeding off the fuel rail, you don't want A/F in your eyes.

snake charmer

iTrader: (118)

Yeah be careful bleeding the schrader valve cause gas will get on your engine as well. I just put a catch can under the filter and just let her drain, just undo the filter quick if you dont have a lift so you can get away from the fumes ASAP.

Meat4Muscle

I have a lift at home in my garage, which will no doubt make it easiest, but I haven't done this before and needed to know if there were any tricks I should know about. Thanks though.

GTS346

iTrader: (1)

Safest way to depressurise the system is to remove the fuel pump fuse, engine will stall after 2-3 seconds.
2nd way you can do is take your gas cap off the fuel neck for a second or 2 until you hear it release pressure.