Fuel filter replacement

[19ECOWI]

Hi all, having oil changed tomorrow. I have 14,000mi on the vehicle and the original fuel filter which has not not been replaced since May of 2020. Should I have it replaced or wait until 20,000 miles?

 

[BoostN]

It's cheap insurance.. I would do it.

 

[Frank246]

For $35 or so, I change the fuel filter every time I change the oil...every 10K miles. Just because it is cheap.

 

[F. P. Thompson]

I also replace the fuel filter at every oil change. The fuel oil in the U.S.A. is not as pure as the fuel in Europe. Asphaltines plugging the injectors was a problem owners had before our dealers advised us to change the filter more often than the manual said to.

 

[Stan517]

I agree and believe it's a good idea to change the fuel filter. Be sure to use an original equipment filter that is flat surfaced not a ribbed filter. I have seen the expensive ribbed filters fail to the high pressure fuel pump. Mine did not fail but it was close to it with the paper bulging in two places.

 

[Michael Reynolds]

I change mine every 10k miles, buy the filters from Ginos on line.

 

[jcrheingans]

I change my oil every 4-5k miles and replace fuel filter every other oil change. But like others have said save yourself some money and by several at a time online