How Often Should I?...

[jordan]

How often should I replace my fuel filter on my 2.4litre Alero Coupe. Does changing a fuel filter with a new one help gas milage? I changed my fuel filter at 60,000kms and now I'm at 89,000kms so am I close to having to change it again?
Any opinions?

Much appreciated
Jordan

[bigd6983]

i plan on replacing mine every 5 or so oil changes.......everytime i have done it, ive noticed a difference.......starts a lot easier, my low end feels more torquier if thats even word.......but the fact i can tell is more than enough for me to do it.....

[jordan]

so about every how many miles (lets use miles cause I'll just convert it to kms for myself) do you change your oil?

[bigd6983]

i change mine between2500-3000.......5 changes......id say at about 15,000 id change it......

[sound_xtreme]

10,000-20,000

[Crolero]

I change mine about every 3 months because of bad gas here. i can feal a big differance after. better milage as well. it only cost $5 and take 30min to do.

[jordan]

ok thanks a bunch for your help. I think I'm close to changing the fuel filter then. I'm at 29,000 kms since the last fuel filter change so I'll get it done this March.

[alero_ecotec]

So, how exactly do you change the fuel filter? I've never done it and i have 30,000 miles on my car? And if it only takes half an hour its something i need to be doing.

[Crolero]

here's the link to PFYC.com how to, there are a few on aleromod try the search function.

PFYC.com Gas Filter Replacement (http://www.pfyc.com/supportfiles/gasfilter/)

[shockz]

Originally posted by alero_ecotec@Feb 9 2005, 08:22 AM
So, how exactly do you change the fuel filter? I've never done it and i have 30,000 miles on my car? And if it only takes half an hour its something i need to be doing.
It's a nightmare... gas sprays on you and you've got to squeze under the back of your car to do it. I used the above link which tells you all the info you need to know. But from now on I go to a mechanic.. and he can get sprayed with gas instead.

[bigd6983]

sprayed with gas.......hardly ever do i get sprayed......it dribbles out but no more than that......how much do you pay your mechanic to do it? to me its only a shade harder than an oil change.......

[-Alero-]

i'd change it every 10k miles, but i think changing the fuel filter is easier than changing the oil

[bluephoAm]

I tried to locate it on my 2001 2.4L and I couldn't find it. Is it right by the fuel tank and hiding behind something?

[shockz]

Originally posted by bigd6983@Feb 9 2005, 03:21 PM
sprayed with gas............
Right in the face.

how much do you pay your mechanic to do it?

13 bucks

[Pimpalero03]

i hit 59,000 before i sold her and never changed the fuel filter

[sound_xtreme]

i decided not to f*** with the fuel filter, its a bitch to get off without the right tools and my familys mechanic charged me like 10 bucks to do it.

[FormulaNERD]

Originally posted by sound_xtreme@Feb 9 2005, 04:31 PM
its a bitch to get off without the right tools
yea... those 13 mm sockets are hard to come by these days :thumbsup:

[Oldsman]

you think i should change mine? it's got 105K on it..............lol

Far as the fuel filter being hard.......I laugh compared to pulling my top half of the motor apart

[sound_xtreme]

i couldnt get the f***ing plastic piece of poop off that gm put on, i only spent like 5 minutes at it and said f*** it.

[Oldsman]

i can see you doing that joel.........................LOL

[bigd6983]

it aint that hard lol......open the tab.......slide it back, pop out the filter.....