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Old 04-09-2007, 01:18 PM
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Stupid question I have 218,000km on my car and it runs awsome i still have the origail feul finter on the car. Should i change it.
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Old 04-09-2007, 01:18 PM
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i would might run better im sure it has to be nasty..
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Old 04-09-2007, 01:20 PM
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Yes, I would change it. Its lika $10 bucks and a half hour of your time.
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Old 04-09-2007, 01:20 PM
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Your wright i am just being lazy LOL. The car is a 89 GT I just happened to look at it the other day when I was under the car and saw it was the original one.
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Old 04-09-2007, 01:22 PM
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ya it is cheap and easy just change it then u wont have to worry about it anymore..
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Old 04-09-2007, 01:23 PM
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Im surprised it is still running. I change mine once a year, if it needs it or not. + I only drive it 4000-5000miles a year.
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Old 04-09-2007, 01:26 PM
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I was too when I saw it was the orginal one to. 218,000km and running very strong.Or maybe I am just used to it running the way it is now. Might run a **** load better when i change it. I am going out now to buy one and change it. Thank for the motovation guys LOL. Just another thing the wife will bitch about .

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Old 04-09-2007, 01:27 PM
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haha good luck with it. it will probably run 100 percent better. u will be surprised..
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Old 04-09-2007, 01:52 PM
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I just changed mine out, its easy and cheap, go for it =)
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Old 04-09-2007, 01:53 PM
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Change it today ............only takes a couple of minutes...............
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