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The problem with having the fuel filter changed is that you have to trust the mechanic or service tech at the dealer to do it right. The danger with regular maintenance is that often the car comes out of the shop worse than when it went in.
I've been keeping the filter in my trunk and delaying the change for few months now and you just scared me to pull my head out of my bottom and do it ASAP, thank you, Scotty.
I'm getting a 2013 Ford F350 SD diesel, my brother is giving it too me. Your videos have given me a list of things I want to check and stay on top of when I get the truck. I fly general aviation airplanes, Cessnas&Pipers. I love old WW2 airplanes and go to airshows all the time. The combat life expectancy of these aircraft in the 1940s was measured in combat hours. The examples we see flying today are 75 to 80 years old. If you had told the engineers who designed these planes that they would last this long they'd think you were cracked. My point in all that is, properly maintained, a machine will last forever. I want to maintain my (new to me) truck! Thanks for another great video Scotty!
Outdoorsguy some people hate having extra money in their wallet, so they go directly to the stealership, and buy the manufacturer parts, or better yet, they drive by the small business mechanic, and pay $800 for a brake pad replacement.
Great coverage , in 1982 a friend , Joe , his girlfriend poured a bag of sugar into his trucks gas tank . Joe bought a bag of brass filters , every time truck stop running , he change little filter then all be good , down the road until sugar plugged the next little filter . It took around a week to clear sugar from tank , his exhaust smelled like Frosted Flakes .
Stan Roberts I read somewhere that said if you replace it at over 100k, it might kill the fuel pump. Probably nonsense right? My car’s at 194k so I’m a little nervous to replace it
About 2 years ago my father bought a Citroën Xsara break (French station wagon). It drove and ran fine, but after half a year the car started to smoke and ran on 3 cylinders. Okay, no problem, we thought the ignition coil was broken and replaced it. It didn't work. So we brought it to a Citroën dealer for a scan. (We don't have fancy scan tools) And they found 1 code: "no ignition in cylinder 3" So we replaced the injector, but that did not help either. Ad that point we were really pist off and didn't know what to do. Once under the car we saw a filter that was a little bit rusty on the outside. We replaced it and the problem was solved. It turned out to be the original fuel filter from 2004 and after we saw it open, it was completely black from the rust and junk. That was a wise lesson. Always replace a fuel filter with the engine oli when you buy a cheap second-hand car...
That is the first thing I did after buying my second hand opel corsa B. After changing oil filter and gas filter alongside with oil it runs a lot smoother
Yup, just do a whole tune up will save you trouble;New Spark plugs, Distributor cap/ignition wires, air filter, Oil filter, Fuel filter, oil change, fill up transmission fluid, check/top up radiator fluid, change brake pads, inspect tires, check battery alternator, inspect steering rack, fill up Power steering, and fill up brake fluid. That should be a basic full Tune up, then your car would be guaranteed to run another 10,000 miles til next checkup. Always replace old car batteries, before you drive em daily too. Being stranded is not fun.
Also would point out to use additives on your fuel when first buying it, you never know how badly the fuel pump was treated by last owner, and you wanna be using the fuel injector cleaner as well.
With the help of one of your old fuel filter videos, I changed that along with the air filter/spark plugs,cleaned MAF and throttle body, flushed the brake fluid from master cylinder etc. in my '98 impreza. You have allowed me to feel like I'm actually a real mechanic which is not true but it's nice to feel like that 😂 Thank you Scotty, another great video
Do simple stuff yourself and find a private mechanic who you can trust to do bigger jobs. Or even a mechanic who doesn't mind doing the job in front of you. That's what I do.
Just changed mine on the 83 corolla, along with mechanical Fuel pump. Easy as pie, now just need to clean up the Carburetor with some fuel additives, and like new with 350,000 miles.
Scotty, I simply can't thank you enough for your amazing wealth of knowledge and ease of explanation. I've learned so much from watching your videos and have had fun along the way. Thanks again!
I have a strong feeling after replacing multiple parts in my emissions system and still having codes pop up that the fuel filter is at the root of the problem. 308K miles on the car, thinking I should replace the fuel filter now for the first time!!
Even old carbureted cars with mechanical pumps had fuel filters in the tank. I have two GM A-bodies and fuel filters are part of their fuel outlet/sending unit assembly.
Keeping the fuel filter change once a year is a must on my gmc sierra 5.3 ,soon as the engine surges or lacks power a fuel filter swap send it squealing tires
Having the filter closer to the fuel pump makes a lot of sense: then it protects not only the fuel injectors, but also the pump as well. Sure, it's more of a pain to change it, but you'll need to do so less frequently. Having the filter in the engine compartment means that any crud gets sucked up by the pump and is sent all the way down the fuel line before it's caught by the filter.
Scotty: I had an old 79 Honda Accord that had some weird fuel filter contraption under the rear left fender. Not only was it expensive by itself, but was hard to replace and needed a lot of tools. I got several inline filters and placed one before the factory filter and a second in line under the hood. Somewhere down the road, I ended up with a tank of muddy gasoline (not from a flood zone) and suffered a lot of serious hesitation problems. A quick look at the clear inline filter gave away the problem: muddy gas. Without seeing the muddy filter, I could have torn through the car looking for another problem since the factory filter was painted black. After changing the filter, my car would run, but I knew not for long. So, I jacked up the car, removed the tank drain bolt and let it run out. My God, all sorts of colors ran out and separated in the pan. First, mud, then orange stuff, the green stuff, then gas, then some multicolored stuff (likely unassimilated additives), then water, then several handfuls of rust. I poured in another gallon of clean gas to finish cleaning out the tank. More every thing else came out. This was years before they started putting corn water into the gasoline. I think you need to be take your high mileage Toyota and drain the gas tank and see the junk that makes your car run crappy and clogs every filter you'll ever put into your car. This would make a good YT video. If you notice that your car runs poorly when the tank is down to the last two gallons, then your problem is not fuel filter deficiency syndrome. Those last several gallons ain't gas.
It's pink ninja Always love the show Scotty! We used to watch your show on TV! Me and my brothers were like "WE WANNA WATCH SCOTTY!" When we were 9 Heaven is for Scotty's of the world. Ring that bell!
I have 2002 hyundai santa fe with 171000 miles. Whenever I ask the dealer or mechanic shop if I need to change my fuel filter, they say it is not recommended. What should I do? insist on getting the filter changed or drive as is?
In Europe, in The Netherlands the gas is extreme clean that a filter there is no need to change the filter for the quality from the fuel, the fueltanks are plastick so no rust. BUT water can be an issue from washing or rainwater got in the fueltank. So ALWAYS change the filters :)
Herko out of Florida sells fuel assemblies for Corolla for $125 with new pump assembly and filter sock. Replaced mine. Pump still good but changed filter sock. Found alot of foil tabs and cardboard round tabs from drygas and cleaner bottles. Sock was almost clogged with junk almost black colored.
90's corollas still have those inline transparent filters, easy to replace unlike todays cars where it's hidden and has to deal with them inside the gas tank
On my 13 focus GDI I just pull up the fuel psi in the live data on the scan tool to check pressure. GDI motors have high and low fuel pressure sensors on the rail
That could be the case! We bought a 2006 Chevy lacetti for my mum about two months ago, it is accelerating slower in the middle of the rev range and I couldn't figure it out with my dad, we totally forgot about checking the fuel filter. Thanks for reminder Scotty!
@@wmluna381 You're testing my memory right now, since that was around 3 years ago, but iirc, no, not exactly. That car can run both on gasoline and LPG gas. The gasoline filter was ok, previous owner has replaced it somewhere between 5 and 10 thousand kilometres earlier. I don't remember the exact problem, but I know there was something wrong with the LPG regulator. Although the gas installation does have sort of it's own filter, and it was indeed clogged, so you could say it was a part of the problem. Generally speaking there was simply a few smaller problems that caused the power loss, after a few fixes here and there it started working like it's supposed to.
I am a big fan of technology and think that mpi fuel injection and electronic ignition made cold starts easier. But in my opinion, a point ignition system with a manual choke is just as quick at starting in cold weather, provided your starting/ charging system is in tip top shape. Fuel filter on carburated vehicle is under the hood near to or at the carburetor. New cars are over engineered.
I have a 2004 Toyota Avalon. Knowing that the mfg. does not explicitly suggest replacing or servicing all of the parts that might wear out or fail, I did some research. The manual said that the fuel filter (not just the fuel pump) was in the gas tank. On other cars, I had routinely had in line fuel filters replaced. So, I looked further. Lo and behold, the official manual was wrong! It did have an in-line, out of the gas tank fuel filter. So I bought one and waited until today. Today, I took the car to my service mechanic, not the dealership and not the franchise oil change place. I had the mechanic put the car up on a hoist. Check for leaky seals, grease points, replace the fuel filter, replace the front differential oil and install a new cabin filter. I had replaced the cabin filter myself twice before. At my age, I would now need three hands to do it. The car then ran like it was brand new, right out of the repair shop. This is June 4, 2019. That is the only servicing that will be done this calendar year. 106,500 miles. My dad had the same model, 2 years older, a 2002. That car got 240,000 miles before giving up the ghost.
And if you have a car without an inline filter... only the one in the tank, incorporated to the pump.... A Pursuit version of a small car series, a little eccentric in design for some items. Fuel filter only "on the pump" (drop the tank to change, car will let you know - just stops one day at a light, touch the pedal to go - stalled out, not enough fuel). Also, finicky on running temp and control of running temperature. Heard it was like that from new (G5).
Hi Scotty, I hope you are well. I just checked my cars manual and it doesn't mention fuel filter change interval or anything, fuel filter is not even mentioned there. So doesn that mean I should ignore it, or maybe my car doesn't have fuel filter in first place????
You definitely have one, your engine would get destroyed pretty quickly if you didn't. Do you mean owners manual or service manual? The owner manual won't mention it if they consider it a "lifetime" part - that it's intended to last as long as the fuel pump assembly (like Scotty mentioned: it's not lifetime of the car, it's lifetime of some other part that it's related to. In this case, 'lifetime' probably means 'the warranty period we offer on the fuel pump'). If it's not mentioned under the service schedule then the manufacturer didn't intend it to be replaced separately from the pump assembly. The factory service manual (or Haynes etc. alternative) probably details how to change just the filter if you wanted to. Partly depends on the car - if it's just rolling up to 60-70K, maybe worth replacing the filter on its own. If it's done 150K already, likely easier just to wait until the pump fails and replace the whole thing like the manufacturer planned.
Scotty I am this close---to purchasing a plane ticket for you and your wife to come to San Diego so I can get help from you working on my car LoL. If you know of a good mechanic here please let me know. Your videos have truly been helpful. Have a GREAT day!
Just had this issue with my buddies VW Passat W8. Had to change out the fuel pump and filter. Luckily he was able to get all the components for ~100 bucks. Unluckily, the dip who designed the fuel pump made it so you need a special tool to take it out. 3 hours trying to pull the pump from a 3/4 full fuel tank. Never again.
Hey Scotty I have a video suggestion for you you should do a video regarding gasoline and what happens if you put 93 into an engine that's not designed for it and if you put 87 into a engine into a engine that not designed for it either I know if you put 93 or E85 into an engine does not design for it you'll put a hole in the Piston or melt the valves or if you put 87 into an engine is designed to run on 93 that the fuel can self-ignite before the right timing mark and the Piston can push back down the other way
I’ve done a fuel pump and filter on a 3000gt man...talk about a royal pain...filtered screwed down so tight you break a line and then in the tank where the assembly is. You either break bolts or you get lucky and the nuts come off...
Oh dear, I didn't know I needed to change fuel filters! I got over 360,000 miles on the original filter! 😆 and sure enough, it has tripped the lean running code a couple of times this year too :😱
I thought changing the fuel filter on my ranger was a P.I.A with the fuel filter being hidden in the frame rail.. near the four wheel drive transfer case.. Having to take out a back seat? Seriously?! Great informative video. Especially the bit about Carbs..its no wonder they were always so iffy. I remember my dad working on his trucks as a kid... mainly the carb.
I never changed my fuel filter until i got around 200, 000 miles on my Camry. It always ran well. But I finally got it done around 4 years ago. I only put 4 to 5 ,000 miles on my car a year so i should be good for another 10 years. 😀
Change my fuel filter now after 93.000 miles! Equalent to 150.000 km. The motor stalls. maybe because another problem, but I pin-point by change this filter.
will a clogged filter cause hard starts? where your car just crank and cranks but doesn't turn over? how do you know if its the fuel filter or fuel pump?
Another great video with valuable information.Thank you scotty... You looked like your in a sauna there in Houston. I hope you staying cool and hydrating so you be in good health to make more videos.
another awesome fun and educational video. i would also have to see you make a video to talk about the $21000 oil change on a Bugatti Veyron. keep up the great work.
Hyundai says that there is no fuel filter in their cars. The owner's manuals both in my wife's car and my car do not mention anything about a fuel filter maintenance of any kind. Her car is a 2015 Sonata. Mine is a 2007 SantaFe.
Unfortunately mine is in the gas tank and require removing the pump; not terrible to remove I guess since you just need to remove the back seat, but still don't want to mess it up just trying to see if it's dirty or replacing it since I've never done it before. Car cranks a few times before starting up, but if I do a quick trip to the local store then come back after shopping it starts up faster. Makes me think it is possibly the filter but not sure if I should change it.
The pump pressure dead heads. Like 60psi. And the pump moter slows down. This causes the pump to pull more amps. And that damages the pump. Folks , gas cools the pump. That the reason it's in the gas tank. A fuel filter in most cases is easy to change. They last about 20000 miles ,depending on where u buy your fuel.
I have a mitsu eclipse 2003 at 160,000 I noticed the car was wanting to stall and at times it did. It was the fuel filter. It never had been changed. The tough part was getting it out of the gas tank not to mention the danger of fire. I hope it lasts another 160,000 not interested in going at it again.
Started watching socttt’s videos and my head is spinning with all the maintenance needed on a car. Can’t wait till I can get electric and be done with all this crap .
Scotty! If the fuel pump in that matrix fails, you don't have to buy the $600 OEM assembly! You can buy the aftermarket OE Denso pump for $100.00 and get that stupid plastic fillter assembly for like a $100 or less.
I bought a 2001 Camry with the 5SFE back in Feb. Driving to work this morning and I couldn't rev past 3k RPMs in second gear, going 25 mph. Engine light flashing. Car's got 400K miles on it, and the filter is the original one that comes with the car. That's probably what my problem is... Now I have to work on a street parked car.
My wife's VW SportWagen TDI (Diesel, for those who don't know what TDI means) calls for a new fuel-filter every 20,000 miles. You have to have special software on a computer to turn on the fuel-pump to fill the filter with fuel before you start the engine after replacing the filter. Otherwise you burn out the main injector pump. The filter itself is reasonably priced ($24 on the Internet), and it's easy to access and replace yourself (takes about 15 minutes to remove the old one and replace it with the new one), but because most people don't have the computer or software, they have to pay the dealer $250 to replace the damn filter. My wife drives about 50K miles per year, and my step-daughter owns a similar VW TDI car, so it was worth it to me to buy the $200 software-and-OBD2-connector package that I need to run the fuel pump after changing the filter myself. Heck, this software can do literally *anything* the dealer's computer can do, so I can do things like read codes from *all* the car's systems (not just the basic OBD2 codes), reset the service indicator, monitor *any* of the sensors to see if something's wrong, etc... I don't need to go to the dealer for any of that crap anymore. Worth every penny of the $200 I spent.
My Ford Ranger V6 4.0 seems very sensitive to a dirty fuel filter. Changing it isn't hard. 3 fuel lines clip on to it. Its tucked into the frame. 15 minute job.
This is true, actually the same happened to one of my friend's car he didn't changed the fuel filter for a long time then the car started to delay while cranking. So got the filter changed and then the car wasnt starting up, the result was the fuel pump had died! So yah change the fuel filter on time...
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Scotty Kilmer Scotty is have a 2009 Nissan Pathfinder is hard to replace the fuel filter?
Not sure if you have covered this, but is there a real difference in the "Summer" blend and "Winter" blend gasoline? Thank you!!
Scotty I need some help where is my fuel filter on my 06 silverado 1500?
Scotty Kilmer What do you think about reusable/washable oil filters? Also, what is your take on "plasma" plugs and/or ignition systems?
The problem with having the fuel filter changed is that you have to trust the mechanic or service tech at the dealer to do it right. The danger with regular maintenance is that often the car comes out of the shop worse than when it went in.
Then learn how to do it yourself
Did it myself💯💪🏾
😂 😂 😂… the mechanic? who pays for a mechanic when we’ve got UA-cam and Hanes manual
As others say, do it yourself. It's not super difficult, just need to pay attention and don't rush.
Bruh fuel filter I could change at 16….
I've been keeping the filter in my trunk and delaying the change for few months now and you just scared me to pull my head out of my bottom and do it ASAP, thank you, Scotty.
same here
I'm getting a 2013 Ford F350 SD diesel, my brother is giving it too me. Your videos have given me a list of things I want to check and stay on top of when I get the truck. I fly general aviation airplanes, Cessnas&Pipers. I love old WW2 airplanes and go to airshows all the time. The combat life expectancy of these aircraft in the 1940s was measured in combat hours. The examples we see flying today are 75 to 80 years old. If you had told the engineers who designed these planes that they would last this long they'd think you were cracked. My point in all that is, properly maintained, a machine will last forever. I want to maintain my (new to me) truck!
Thanks for another great video Scotty!
Jack Aubrey so your brother is pretty much giving you a POS
Only to chumps who drive bmws.
Jack Aubrey I love those old planes. And flying must be an interesting job!
Bmw M3 e46, everyone knows BMW stands for Badly Made Wagon
Fly a real Plane spitfire Mk11 Merlin .
Auto manufacturers are using the term lifetime, knowing it’s a damn lie.
yes for them, the life span of a car should be 4 - 5 years then is a complete garbage, thats a lifetime for them
Alejo Colombia lol true facts.
It means lifetime of the warranty.
Outdoorsguy some people hate having extra money in their wallet, so they go directly to the stealership, and buy the manufacturer parts, or better yet, they drive by the small business mechanic, and pay $800 for a brake pad replacement.
Mcgyver B I call them idiots.
Great coverage , in 1982 a friend , Joe , his girlfriend poured a bag of sugar into his trucks gas tank . Joe bought a bag of brass filters , every time truck stop running , he change little filter then all be good , down the road until sugar plugged the next little filter . It took around a week to clear sugar from tank , his exhaust smelled like Frosted Flakes .
Then some wonder why domestic violence exists.
Just changed my fuel filter a week ago at 271,000 miles, and still going strong.
Stan Roberts I read somewhere that said if you replace it at over 100k, it might kill the fuel pump. Probably nonsense right? My car’s at 194k so I’m a little nervous to replace it
@@fatlardshowernow234 my fuel pump is still fine, now at near 275,000 and doing fine. If you are worried, change them both,and have peace of mind.
@ThePariss333 mine is a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. Everything works perfect.
Changed the fuel filter for the first time at 105k miles. Pump still works fine 10k miles later and I get more performance and better mpg
@@fatlardshowernow234 not nonsense.
It's actually ridiculous how much I like Scotty's videos..
About 2 years ago my father bought a Citroën Xsara break (French station wagon). It drove and ran fine, but after half a year the car started to smoke and ran on 3 cylinders. Okay, no problem, we thought the ignition coil was broken and replaced it. It didn't work. So we brought it to a Citroën dealer for a scan. (We don't have fancy scan tools) And they found 1 code: "no ignition in cylinder 3" So we replaced the injector, but that did not help either. Ad that point we were really pist off and didn't know what to do. Once under the car we saw a filter that was a little bit rusty on the outside. We replaced it and the problem was solved. It turned out to be the original fuel filter from 2004 and after we saw it open, it was completely black from the rust and junk. That was a wise lesson. Always replace a fuel filter with the engine oli when you buy a cheap second-hand car...
Ilias Lamari I'm still mad at France because of a 1972 Renault R-12 that I owned.
That is the first thing I did after buying my second hand opel corsa B. After changing oil filter and gas filter alongside with oil it runs a lot smoother
Yup, just do a whole tune up will save you trouble;New Spark plugs, Distributor cap/ignition wires, air filter, Oil filter, Fuel filter, oil change, fill up transmission fluid, check/top up radiator fluid, change brake pads, inspect tires, check battery alternator, inspect steering rack, fill up Power steering, and fill up brake fluid. That should be a basic full Tune up, then your car would be guaranteed to run another 10,000 miles til next checkup. Always replace old car batteries, before you drive em daily too. Being stranded is not fun.
Also would point out to use additives on your fuel when first buying it, you never know how badly the fuel pump was treated by last owner, and you wanna be using the fuel injector cleaner as well.
@Frank. T The new Renaults are supposedly quite reliable.
With the help of one of your old fuel filter videos, I changed that along with the air filter/spark plugs,cleaned MAF and throttle body, flushed the brake fluid from master cylinder etc. in my '98 impreza. You have allowed me to feel like I'm actually a real mechanic which is not true but it's nice to feel like that 😂 Thank you Scotty, another great video
I wish there were mechanichs like scotty in my country
First you need cars.
20alphabet and good mechanics
Do simple stuff yourself and find a private mechanic who you can trust to do bigger jobs. Or even a mechanic who doesn't mind doing the job in front of you. That's what I do.
@@20alphabet why the hell he's here of he dont have one? i dont stay and watch this video if i dont have one...
Modern cars are a Royal pain in the butt
Agreed. If it ain't broke don't fix it. Keep it simple.
Carburated cars were worse
Get a toyota celica
Try owning a german vehicle ... those things are built to never be taken apart....
themobbkillas you mean built to be fixed alot
Guess I need to go change the Fuel Filter on my Cars now! 😲
Jonny DIY yup!
It’s a good idea! I changed mine on a 02 Montero Sport with 230k and gotten better gas mileage!
Just changed mine on the 83 corolla, along with mechanical Fuel pump. Easy as pie, now just need to clean up the Carburetor with some fuel additives, and like new with 350,000 miles.
Scotty, I simply can't thank you enough for your amazing wealth of knowledge and ease of explanation. I've learned so much from watching your videos and have had fun along the way. Thanks again!
I have a strong feeling after replacing multiple parts in my emissions system and still having codes pop up that the fuel filter is at the root of the problem. 308K miles on the car, thinking I should replace the fuel filter now for the first time!!
Did it improve things after you changed it out?
Please don’t die bro u helped me enough in life
Scotty! Iv been watching your how-to videos on almost everything. You've literally saved me THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS in labor cost. Keep it up!!!
I love the videos! they are very helpful! Subbed and turned the bell on!
Is this the only Scotty Kilmer video where he’s not yelling and screaming at the camera?
Even old carbureted cars with mechanical pumps had fuel filters in the tank. I have two GM A-bodies and fuel filters are part of their fuel outlet/sending unit assembly.
Yep most people overlook fuel filters and gearbox oil change.
Good video.
When I was a young mechanic in the 60s😂😂 that’s a classic
Thanks Scotty! Now I understand what happened to my first car when it showed an overheating catalytic converter. I always wondered why it did that.
helpful video scotty, didn't know some cars actually hide the filter in the fuel tank. thanks for the info
Keeping the fuel filter change once a year is a must on my gmc sierra 5.3 ,soon as the engine surges or lacks power a fuel filter swap send it squealing tires
Having the filter closer to the fuel pump makes a lot of sense: then it protects not only the fuel injectors, but also the pump as well. Sure, it's more of a pain to change it, but you'll need to do so less frequently. Having the filter in the engine compartment means that any crud gets sucked up by the pump and is sent all the way down the fuel line before it's caught by the filter.
Scotty, I kept seeing comments that you're a national treasure. Thought they were exaggerating. THANKS SCOTTY!!!! 🙌
Scotty:
I had an old 79 Honda Accord that had some weird fuel filter contraption under the rear left fender. Not only was it expensive by itself, but was hard to replace and needed a lot of tools. I got several inline filters and placed one before the factory filter and a second in line under the hood.
Somewhere down the road, I ended up with a tank of muddy gasoline (not from a flood zone) and suffered a lot of serious hesitation problems. A quick look at the clear inline filter gave away the problem: muddy gas. Without seeing the muddy filter, I could have torn through the car looking for another problem since the factory filter was painted black.
After changing the filter, my car would run, but I knew not for long. So, I jacked up the car, removed the tank drain bolt and let it run out. My God, all sorts of colors ran out and separated in the pan. First, mud, then orange stuff, the green stuff, then gas, then some multicolored stuff (likely unassimilated additives), then water, then several handfuls of rust. I poured in another gallon of clean gas to finish cleaning out the tank. More every thing else came out. This was years before they started putting corn water into the gasoline.
I think you need to be take your high mileage Toyota and drain the gas tank and see the junk that makes your car run crappy and clogs every filter you'll ever put into your car. This would make a good YT video. If you notice that your car runs poorly when the tank is down to the last two gallons, then your problem is not fuel filter deficiency syndrome. Those last several gallons ain't gas.
It's pink ninja
Always love the show Scotty!
We used to watch your show on TV!
Me and my brothers were like
"WE WANNA WATCH SCOTTY!" When we were 9
Heaven is for Scotty's of the world.
Ring that bell!
I have 2002 hyundai santa fe with 171000 miles. Whenever I ask the dealer or mechanic shop if I need to change my fuel filter, they say it is not recommended. What should I do? insist on getting the filter changed or drive as is?
Probably it is one in the tank. Buy from the dealer and change it yourself or get a local scotty.
In Europe, in The Netherlands the gas is extreme clean that a filter there is no need to change the filter for the quality from the fuel, the fueltanks are plastick so no rust. BUT water can be an issue from washing or rainwater got in the fueltank. So ALWAYS change the filters :)
Herko out of Florida sells fuel assemblies for Corolla for $125 with new pump assembly and filter sock. Replaced mine. Pump still good but changed filter sock. Found alot of foil tabs and cardboard round tabs from drygas and cleaner bottles. Sock was almost clogged with junk almost black colored.
90's corollas still have those inline transparent filters, easy to replace unlike todays cars where it's hidden and has to deal with them inside the gas tank
There is a problem, you tell us not to buy automatic Mazdas because of that Skyactiv Technology but yet before your videos I got a Mazda commercial.
scotty recommends ad block for that problem
the irony
I’ll keep my 2000 Toyota Tundra and 2002 Chevy Prizm. Super easy to work on and they both still run like new.
Most useful tip thank you Scotty
On my 13 focus GDI I just pull up the fuel psi in the live data on the scan tool to check pressure. GDI motors have high and low fuel pressure sensors on the rail
Great video Scotty. It must be over 100 degrees with 95% humidity down there in Houston today. Stay cool!
That could be the case! We bought a 2006 Chevy lacetti for my mum about two months ago, it is accelerating slower in the middle of the rev range and I couldn't figure it out with my dad, we totally forgot about checking the fuel filter.
Thanks for reminder Scotty!
Was that the ultimate problem?
@@wmluna381 You're testing my memory right now, since that was around 3 years ago, but iirc, no, not exactly. That car can run both on gasoline and LPG gas. The gasoline filter was ok, previous owner has replaced it somewhere between 5 and 10 thousand kilometres earlier. I don't remember the exact problem, but I know there was something wrong with the LPG regulator. Although the gas installation does have sort of it's own filter, and it was indeed clogged, so you could say it was a part of the problem. Generally speaking there was simply a few smaller problems that caused the power loss, after a few fixes here and there it started working like it's supposed to.
I am a big fan of technology and think that mpi fuel injection and electronic ignition made cold starts easier. But in my opinion, a point ignition system with a manual choke is just as quick at starting in cold weather, provided your starting/ charging system is in tip top shape. Fuel filter on carburated vehicle is under the hood near to or at the carburetor. New cars are over engineered.
I have a 2004 Toyota Avalon. Knowing that the mfg. does not explicitly suggest replacing or servicing all of the parts that might wear out or fail, I did some research. The manual said that the fuel filter (not just the fuel pump) was in the gas tank. On other cars, I had routinely had in line fuel filters replaced. So, I looked further. Lo and behold, the official manual was wrong! It did have an in-line, out of the gas tank fuel filter. So I bought one and waited until today. Today, I took the car to my service mechanic, not the dealership and not the franchise oil change place. I had the mechanic put the car up on a hoist. Check for leaky seals, grease points, replace the fuel filter, replace the front differential oil and install a new cabin filter. I had replaced the cabin filter myself twice before. At my age, I would now need three hands to do it.
The car then ran like it was brand new, right out of the repair shop. This is June 4, 2019. That is the only servicing that will be done this calendar year. 106,500 miles. My dad had the same model, 2 years older, a 2002. That car got 240,000 miles before giving up the ghost.
And if you have a car without an inline filter... only the one in the tank, incorporated to the pump....
A Pursuit version of a small car series, a little eccentric in design for some items. Fuel filter only "on the pump" (drop the tank to change, car will let you know - just stops one day at a light, touch the pedal to go - stalled out, not enough fuel). Also, finicky on running temp and control of running temperature. Heard it was like that from new (G5).
Hi Scotty, I hope you are well. I just checked my cars manual and it doesn't mention fuel filter change interval or anything, fuel filter is not even mentioned there. So doesn that mean I should ignore it, or maybe my car doesn't have fuel filter in first place????
You definitely have one, your engine would get destroyed pretty quickly if you didn't. Do you mean owners manual or service manual? The owner manual won't mention it if they consider it a "lifetime" part - that it's intended to last as long as the fuel pump assembly (like Scotty mentioned: it's not lifetime of the car, it's lifetime of some other part that it's related to. In this case, 'lifetime' probably means 'the warranty period we offer on the fuel pump'). If it's not mentioned under the service schedule then the manufacturer didn't intend it to be replaced separately from the pump assembly. The factory service manual (or Haynes etc. alternative) probably details how to change just the filter if you wanted to. Partly depends on the car - if it's just rolling up to 60-70K, maybe worth replacing the filter on its own. If it's done 150K already, likely easier just to wait until the pump fails and replace the whole thing like the manufacturer planned.
Well howdy fellow Texan. Thanks for all your awesome videos!
Most new cars today have an integral filter in the pump..which means pump replacement....also replace your relay...they will overheat and short out..
My car didnt have a fuel filter, neither in-line or in-tank, so i just cut the fuel line just before the rail and put a metal one in. Screw in-tank.
Scotty I am this close---to purchasing a plane ticket for you and your wife to come to San Diego so I can get help from you working on my car LoL. If you know of a good mechanic here please let me know. Your videos have truly been helpful. Have a GREAT day!
Just had this issue with my buddies VW Passat W8. Had to change out the fuel pump and filter. Luckily he was able to get all the components for ~100 bucks. Unluckily, the dip who designed the fuel pump made it so you need a special tool to take it out. 3 hours trying to pull the pump from a 3/4 full fuel tank. Never again.
Thanks for the info. 230K miles on my '05 Matrix and original fuel filter, pump, etc. Guess it's time to change it. :)
"Engineers and their questionable wisdom."
I always "remeber to ring that bell", Scotty because when your schooling is in session, my butt's payimg attention in the seat!
I always thought that looked like Houston in the background of your videos. Just another reason to watch your videos!
Hey Scotty I have a video suggestion for you you should do a video regarding gasoline and what happens if you put 93 into an engine that's not designed for it and if you put 87 into a engine into a engine that not designed for it either I know if you put 93 or E85 into an engine does not design for it you'll put a hole in the Piston or melt the valves or if you put 87 into an engine is designed to run on 93 that the fuel can self-ignite before the right timing mark and the Piston can push back down the other way
This man has saved me time and time again☝️
You should do a video on what you think of "lifetime" fuel filters. I've noticed that a lot of cars are being made with those these days
I’ve done a fuel pump and filter on a 3000gt man...talk about a royal pain...filtered screwed down so tight you break a line and then in the tank where the assembly is. You either break bolts or you get lucky and the nuts come off...
My 2015 Mazda 3 is around 29510 miles. Looks like its gonna be awhile before I change out that fuel filter! Gosh its HOT in TX
And I just finished doing my brakes, transmission oil, engine oil, and air filters. Time to look for this on my car now
Perfect timing. I’m about to change my oil and filter here soon
Oh dear, I didn't know I needed to change fuel filters! I got over 360,000 miles on the original filter! 😆 and sure enough, it has tripped the lean running code a couple of times this year too :😱
Thanks for the additional info again! I could help our vehicles much more safe for my family.
Watching your videos for months but just subscribed
I thought changing the fuel filter on my ranger was a P.I.A with the fuel filter being hidden in the frame rail.. near the four wheel drive transfer case..
Having to take out a back seat? Seriously?!
Great informative video. Especially the bit about Carbs..its no wonder they were always so iffy. I remember my dad working on his trucks as a kid... mainly the carb.
4:08 made me cry
I never changed my fuel filter until i got around 200, 000 miles on my Camry. It always ran well. But I finally got it done around 4 years ago. I only put 4 to 5 ,000 miles on my car a year so i should be good for another 10 years. 😀
They stopped putting fuel filters in the year before my truck was made so $679 part it is for me. Well, let's hope not.
+RedWings In the near future, all cars will transmit expiration notices of certain car parts, so the government can enforce more stuff.
NeverTalkToCops1 yeah, no, not likely. That's very paranoid thinking, not to mention the privacy violations that would violate and constitutional law.
Change my fuel filter now after 93.000 miles! Equalent to 150.000 km. The motor stalls. maybe because another problem, but I pin-point by change this filter.
This guy from Houston? I'm from houston 👌 ayyyye this guy smart af bruh ❤
Gimmie that vw beetle carby mines stuffed hahaha
will a clogged filter cause hard starts? where your car just crank and cranks but doesn't turn over? how do you know if its the fuel filter or fuel pump?
Another great video with valuable information.Thank you scotty... You looked like your in a sauna there in Houston. I hope you staying cool and hydrating so you be in good health to make more videos.
The best, best youtuber that i ever seen!! Keep up the good work💪💪💪💪
16 year old car with same fuel filter and car still running fine thanks.
another awesome fun and educational video. i would also have to see you make a video to talk about the $21000 oil change on a Bugatti Veyron. keep up the great work.
I always change my fuel filter when I do the tune up on my car which is every 50-60k! Luckily my fuel filter is right under the hood!
Hot at your place huh Scotty?
I wish you could come by and replace just about everything on my truck. Thank you for the great video's!
I'd like Scotty to explain how the filter filters "water" out of the gas
What a great informative video! You are the best of the best Scotty when it comes to car knowledge and know-how!
Hyundai says that there is no fuel filter in their cars. The owner's manuals both in my wife's car and my car do not mention anything about a fuel filter maintenance of any kind. Her car is a 2015 Sonata. Mine is a 2007 SantaFe.
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Unfortunately mine is in the gas tank and require removing the pump; not terrible to remove I guess since you just need to remove the back seat, but still don't want to mess it up just trying to see if it's dirty or replacing it since I've never done it before. Car cranks a few times before starting up, but if I do a quick trip to the local store then come back after shopping it starts up faster. Makes me think it is possibly the filter but not sure if I should change it.
The pump pressure dead heads. Like 60psi. And the pump moter slows down. This causes the pump to pull more amps. And that damages the pump. Folks , gas cools the pump. That the reason it's in the gas tank. A fuel filter in most cases is easy to change.
They last about 20000 miles ,depending on where u buy your fuel.
learn new things every time, thanks scotty
wow...your first car was an opel ascona!! my first car was from 1976 too! an opel kadett c
I have a mitsu eclipse 2003 at 160,000 I noticed the car was wanting to stall and at times it did. It was the fuel filter. It never had been changed. The tough part was getting it out of the gas tank not to mention the danger of fire. I hope it lasts another 160,000 not interested in going at it again.
Started watching socttt’s videos and my head is spinning with all the maintenance needed on a car. Can’t wait till I can get electric and be done with all this crap .
Scotty your first car reminds me of a Chevy Cavalier specifically the shape of it.
Scotty! If the fuel pump in that matrix fails, you don't have to buy the $600 OEM assembly! You can buy the aftermarket OE Denso pump for $100.00 and get that stupid plastic fillter assembly for like a $100 or less.
Primary lesson for budget drivers: Allow BOTH air and fuel filters to be equally clogged to maintain proper combustion mixture. :D
Is it hot enough Scottie?
Thank you for telling this to the people!
I bought a 2001 Camry with the 5SFE back in Feb. Driving to work this morning and I couldn't rev past 3k RPMs in second gear, going 25 mph. Engine light flashing. Car's got 400K miles on it, and the filter is the original one that comes with the car. That's probably what my problem is... Now I have to work on a street parked car.
Assuming it's not all wheel drive. The transmission in an 07 pilot should potentially work in an 05 pilot
My wife's VW SportWagen TDI (Diesel, for those who don't know what TDI means) calls for a new fuel-filter every 20,000 miles. You have to have special software on a computer to turn on the fuel-pump to fill the filter with fuel before you start the engine after replacing the filter. Otherwise you burn out the main injector pump. The filter itself is reasonably priced ($24 on the Internet), and it's easy to access and replace yourself (takes about 15 minutes to remove the old one and replace it with the new one), but because most people don't have the computer or software, they have to pay the dealer $250 to replace the damn filter.
My wife drives about 50K miles per year, and my step-daughter owns a similar VW TDI car, so it was worth it to me to buy the $200 software-and-OBD2-connector package that I need to run the fuel pump after changing the filter myself. Heck, this software can do literally *anything* the dealer's computer can do, so I can do things like read codes from *all* the car's systems (not just the basic OBD2 codes), reset the service indicator, monitor *any* of the sensors to see if something's wrong, etc... I don't need to go to the dealer for any of that crap anymore. Worth every penny of the $200 I spent.
Another Great vid scooty
Times so change! Nowadays we cut filters from organic cereal boxes.
Remember the air stone gas filters in my Chevys.
My Ford Ranger V6 4.0 seems very sensitive to a dirty fuel filter. Changing it isn't hard. 3 fuel lines clip on to it. Its tucked into the frame. 15 minute job.
This is true, actually the same happened to one of my friend's car he didn't changed the fuel filter for a long time then the car started to delay while cranking. So got the filter changed and then the car wasnt starting up, the result was the fuel pump had died! So yah change the fuel filter on time...