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Gas filter surgery

aldive

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I had my fuel pump replaced ( under warranty ) today and changed the fuel filter too.

The fuel that came out the backside of the filter was almost black. I cut the filter open and was startled by the amount of crud that was present. There was considerable particulate matter present.

This filter only has about 20k miles on it.

Anyone ever opened up a gas filter?
 






fuel filter

As a matter of fact I like to look at the stuff in the filter, I may cut one open if I have reason. I ussually just smack it and watch what comes out. It is not unusuall to get a lot of junk. Concider the fuel filter in a return loop fuel system is constantly flowing fuel through it even if you are just idleing, that is why I change them whenever I change the air filter.
 






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