How do you change the fuel filter?

Answer by  Cali (518)

First you need to depressurize the fuel injectino lines, then disconnect the battery. After taking these precautions, swap out the filters using the necessary tools.

Answer by  MechanicalME (82)

Most cars place fuel filters inline, others place them in the fuel tank. For an inline fuel filter. 1. Find your filter. Either in the engine compartment or under the car near the gas tank. 2. Wearing safety glasses, remove clamps on either end of filter. 3. Remove any mounting bolts 4. Twist filter from fuel lines 5. Install new filter, reattaching and tightening clamps.

Answer by  Amber40 (24961)

In order to give you the exact procedure I need to know the year, make, and model of the car. The process can vary a lot from car to car.

Answer by  rookie105 (823)

find the fuel filter, some have thread on ends others have clips, if clip ends pull out the white clip, seperate old filter. Hard without knowing what filter u have

Answer by  laura27 (1216)

1. find fuel filter that could be located in the engine or under the car by the gas tank. 2. Where safey googles to remove the claps from the filter. 3. Take off mounting volts if you see any. 4. Twist the filter from fuel lines. Also make sure battery is disconnected. 5. put new filter on and tighten clamps.

Answer by  Amber40 (24961)

The basic procedure for a fuel-injected car is like this. First unhook the fuel pump or pull the fuse. Next run the engine until the it dies. Then locate the fuel filter and detach any fuel lines going into it. Be careful since fuel will still be in the lines. Finally remove and replace the filter assembly.

Answer by  MedicalMan (123)

You're going to need the exact same brand and type of filter, you'll need to remove the cover, this can be done by hand, and simply replace.

Answer by  laura27 (1216)

It varies depending on what car you have. A good estimate is 30,000 miles-40,000 miles. You can change it every 5 years cause debris and rust can clog the flow of fluids in the air filters. Look in the owner's manual and follow instructions about this or contact dealership.