changed my fuel filter and..........
08-31-2007, 04:51 PM
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changed my fuel filter and..........
My mpg dropped .3 instantly. Anyone else notice the same? It also seemed to idle smoother, but that could be in my head. I only have 13,000 miles on it, but I figured i'm installing the GT500 pumps in a week so I should probably go ahead and change the filter.
I'm just going by the dash meter, but on my normal drive to work I'm always at 18mpg and after the filter change it's at 17.7 and doesn't move.
I'm just going by the dash meter, but on my normal drive to work I'm always at 18mpg and after the filter change it's at 17.7 and doesn't move.
08-31-2007, 05:05 PM
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RE: changed my fuel filter and..........
ORIGINAL: moosestang
My mpg dropped .3 instantly. Anyone else notice the same? It also seemed to idle smoother, but that could be in my head. I only have 13,000 miles on it, but I figured i'm installing the GT500 pumps in a week so I should probably go ahead and change the filter.
I'm just going by the dash meter, but on my normal drive to work I'm always at 18mpg and after the filter change it's at 17.7 and doesn't move.
My mpg dropped .3 instantly. Anyone else notice the same? It also seemed to idle smoother, but that could be in my head. I only have 13,000 miles on it, but I figured i'm installing the GT500 pumps in a week so I should probably go ahead and change the filter.
I'm just going by the dash meter, but on my normal drive to work I'm always at 18mpg and after the filter change it's at 17.7 and doesn't move.
08-31-2007, 05:49 PM
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RE: changed my fuel filter and..........
If you put it in the way it came out then it's impossible to put it in backwards. It wasn't leaking when i put it in, but I'll double check it.
Maybe it was just all the fuel I wasted by cranking the engine to relieve the pressure and of course some spilled out the filter/lines. I'm going to reset it and see where it settles.
Maybe it was just all the fuel I wasted by cranking the engine to relieve the pressure and of course some spilled out the filter/lines. I'm going to reset it and see where it settles.
ORIGINAL: 2nd II None
Make sure the fuel filter is installed correctly... Make sure the flow arrow is going towards the car..If it is,double check for leaks
Make sure the fuel filter is installed correctly... Make sure the flow arrow is going towards the car..If it is,double check for leaks
09-01-2007, 08:40 AM
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RE: changed my fuel filter and..........
.3 isn't enough to be concerned over IMO, becuase you will loose some fuel when disconnecting the lines. It is impossible to put the filter on backwards, as one side is slightly larger than the other.
