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Nov 16, 2007 | 09:50 AM

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Fuel Filter!

Is it easy to replace a fuel filter? It there any specific kind better than the other?

Nov 16, 2007 | 09:54 AM

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they are all pretty much the same I would think.
It's really easy to replace, but you'll probably spill some gas on you. Just make sure you don't get gas in your eyes.

Nov 16, 2007 | 11:56 AM

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It's easy, think there's a step by step w/pics on installuniversity.com

Nov 16, 2007 | 12:11 PM

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tip: use a cable tie to squeeze the tabs.

Nov 16, 2007 | 02:40 PM

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If the Fuel line fitting is rusted into the old filter, spray it up with some WD40

Nov 16, 2007 | 04:04 PM

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it should take you longer to get the car on jack stands than it will to change the filter

Nov 16, 2007 | 05:51 PM

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took me 10 minutes and i suck working on cars.

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Nov 16, 2007 | 05:55 PM

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you need 16mm(5/8") and a 20mm (13/16") wrenches, and maybe some needle noses. Then, just look at it and its simple. I worked at a few lube stations, I can change an F body fuel filter in less than 30 seconds.

Oh, and dont worry about "relieving fuel pressure". Do it after the car has sat for a little while, your always gonna get some fuel comin out. At $3.00+ a gallon, have a container ready for it too

Nov 16, 2007 | 06:22 PM

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http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...sity/index.htm

Very simple. Get to it...

Nov 16, 2007 | 06:40 PM

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http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...sity/index.htm

Very simple. Get to it...

Yea, just follow what those guys did, should be cake.

Nov 17, 2007 | 11:24 AM

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Just to echo what everyone else said, it's not hard. Best advice is to have a pan to catch the fuel under the filter when you take it off, a lot of gas will come out of the lines. I used a Purolator filter that was like $7 at Advance, no issues. Take a minute to read that writeup.

Nov 17, 2007 | 11:38 AM

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My best advice would be to avoid smoking or open flames after finishing the project.

Nov 18, 2007 | 09:58 PM

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lmao mine sat for maybe two hours and i poped the out going line off... yup should have had some goggles my reaction was to get up and i slammed my foehead on the bottom of the car oh lemmie tell you i was pissed gas in the eyes and mouth and a headach...other than that its easy lol

Nov 18, 2007 | 10:27 PM

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Yeah, you definitely want to relieve the pressure first. You can do it without spilling any gas by attaching a fuel pressure guage with a bleeder hose to the test port on the fuel rail and pressing the button, and catch whatever comes out in a can. Or you can just wrap a rag around the test port and press the valve with a screwdriver. Also, remove the gas cap.