Pics of fuel filter with >100K

[KPT]

So I've never changed my fuel filter before, had no reason to. I finally got around to it. Truck had 59K when I got it and apparently this isn't the OE filter, its a "Service 1" brand.

Doesn't look as bad as I thought it would.

Oh and for those that haven't changed yours yet, have the gas can for the mower handy. Even though I pulled the fuel pump relay and let the engine run until it died there was still a large puddle on the garage floor.

 

[Blee1099]

wow that looks purdy.. :X

 

[fissionbait]

Light it on fire!

 

[jlsparky7]

Light it on fire!

Agreed! Torch it! lol.

That doesnt look bad at all for 100k miles on it. Only problem with a dirty filter that's asymptomatic is it usually makes your fuel pump work harder.

 

[ld50]

disect it more, how's the inside look?

 

[Spdrcer34]

I'm suprised it didn't blow up in your hand when you cut it open...

It looks like you used a cut-off wheel of some type.

They make openers for inspecting filters. If you cut it open like that, it can blow up in your hand, and/or put metal shavings in the filter media, making it impossible to know the status of your fuel system. Rusty lines/tanks can be diagnosed my inspecting a fuel filter....1st gens' have Plastic Tanks, 2nd Gens have Metal Tanks.

Ryan

 

[donlightbody]

shove it on the end of an old axle shaft = tiki torch!

 

[Opera House]

I would quickly cap the end with my fingers to keep as much gas inside as possible. Then I would shake it and blow into the outlet side forcing the contents into a glass. Water content is as important to know as dirt.

 

[Lloyd10977]

When changing a fuel filter I always have a handful of golf tees handy. Whenever a line is disconnected I immediatly push in a golf tee in each opening whether it is dripping or not. Overall it keeps fuel off the floor and makes less of a mess. Then I pull the tee from the INLET side of the filter and pour the contents into a glass beaker to see what is there, looking for water, excess dirt and debris, etc.

 

[jlsparky7]

When changing a fuel filter I always have a handful of golf tees handy. Whenever a line is disconnected I immediatly push in a golf tee in each opening whether it is dripping or not. Overall it keeps fuel off the floor and makes less of a mess. Then I pull the tee from the INLET side of the filter and pour the contents into a glass beaker to see what is there, looking for water, excess dirt and debris, etc.

Good idea. Im gunna mooch it.

 

[Pericles]

Nice tip: golf tees

When changing a fuel filter I always have a handful of golf tees handy. Whenever a line is disconnected I immediatly push in a golf tee in each opening whether it is dripping or not. Overall it keeps fuel off the floor and makes less of a mess. Then I pull the tee from the INLET side of the filter and pour the contents into a glass beaker to see what is there, looking for water, excess dirt and debris, etc.

Hey, that is the best tip i've seen so far in the site, i use rags but the mess is for sure, not to mention the gas spilled on my hands

 

[BrooklynBay]

What type of gasoline were you using?

 

[KPT]

What type of gasoline were you using?

Whatever is cheapest. I'm not one of those people that will only buy a certain brand.