CARS.COM — Replacing a fuel filter isn’t listed as a regular maintenance item on most vehicles, and in those cases it generally doesn’t need attention unless it’s diagnosed as the cause of hard ...
While some automakers such as GM and Stellantis have eliminated inline fuel filters in their later gasoline models. There are plenty of cars out there that still are equipped with this critical piece ...
Like the air and oil ones, the fuel filter needs periodical replacement, as it gets clogged up with dirt particles from the fuel tank and even from the fuel itself. The operation is quite simple and ...
The Ducati GT1000 was recalled for a loose fuel line hose clamp. Here’s how to do it yourself. Like many other GT1000 owners, I received the official recall notice from Ducati last week. But also like ...
As noted by several others, changing the fuel filter on a Bassa (I expect on an V11EV or Jackal, too) is a bit of a PITA. So I thought I’d pass along several tips in the interest of minimizing the ...
Clean fuel is key to a healthy diesel engine. Fuel filter replacement is one of the major maintenance items that is often neglected or overlooked entirely. Diesel fuel filters also serve a dual ...
Your car’s running rough, acceleration feels sluggish, and suddenly your dealer wants $300 for a “fuel filter replacement.” Here’s the reality: if you’re driving anything made after 2000, you probably ...
Fuel filters do exactly what their name implies — they filter impurities out of the fuel. As the fuel passes along the fuel line on its way to the fuel injectors (or carburetor), it passes through the ...
Ok, so the buzz words Cummins, Power Stroke, and Duramax got you to pony up the extra ducats to power your new hauler with a diesel engine. Like most people, change doesn't come easy, so the warranty ...
Nowadays, cars are getting more and more high-tech. Just recently we wrote about the lack of oil dipsticks on recent BMWs and why they were removed. However, even though we don't use the same methods ...
Hi Paul, I recently read your article where you recommended replacement of fuel filter as a possible fix to bad running of the engine. However, my mechanic says otherwise. He recently told me that the ...
The summer I turned 14, I got a job cutting grass at a children’s camp. I shared this task with a few other teenagers, using an old Honda walk-behind mower. One day, when it was another guy’s turn, ...