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Establish Car Maintenance Habits It is fairly simple to get into the habit of getting your oil changed every three months but its a bit more difficult to make those yearly check ups and replacements that every car needs. You should, on a regular basis, (meaning annually or at least every two years) ask your auto technician about the status of your air cleaner filter, oil filter, air cleaner, air filter kn and your fuel filter. Common Complaints that Can be Solved with a Fuel Filter Replacement This article focuses on fuel filter replacement because experienced mechanics find that many people frequently complain that their vehicles are experiencing power loss, hard starting, or hesitation.¹ These problems are in general due to clogged fuel filters and can easily be avoided with a simple fuel filter replacement. How Often Should You Change Your Fuel Filter? As mentioned above, it is recommended that you change your fuel filter on a yearly basis. However, a yearly replacement only applies to high mileage vehicles. Those of you who use your vehicles only on occasion or only drive short distances on a daily basis, then you can probably get away with a filter replacement every two or even three years. If you have questions in regards to your vehicle, ask an experienced filter specialist how often you should change your fuel filter. Dont Fall For It! Many new vehicles supposedly are equipped with a lifetime fuel filter that the manufacturer claims will never have to be replaced. These newer vehicles may require a fuel filter replacement only every other year, but they will indefinitely have to be replaced at some time. Any fuel filter (including the new ones) can clog or be exposed to moisture and rust--so dont fall for the lifetime fuel filter story. Fuel Filter Replacement Services You can replace your fuel filter by yourself, but today when there are literally dozens of service stations at your disposal, you will find that you will actually save more time and more money if you do your shopping right the first time. Take time to shop/compare and even ask for references. If you take the time now, it is unlikely that you will regret your decision later. Also, if you do decide to change your fuel filter by yourself, make sure that no one smokes around you as you work. Changing a fuel filter can be extremely dangerous. Choose a Better Fuel Station? Also, to prevent the quick decay of your fuel filter you may want to consider patronizing only those fuel stations which have fuel filters within their gas pumps. These filters assure that the fuel you put into your vehicle will go through one final filter session before going into your car. You would be surprised at the amount of dirt and other junk that is prevented from going into your vehicle because of fuel station pump filters. ¹Its simple science; a clogged fuel filter cannot allow the same amount of fuel to flow through it as a newly replaced one. This may mean that on roads around your home--as you drive slowly--your car will respond well, but at highway or freeway speeds your car may splutter and lack power. |
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