bethb30

Hi guys! I've been thinking I should have the fuel filter changed in my 06 Mustang gt. I've noticed a loss in fuel mileage. I cleaned my K&N and it hasnt helped. I've been looking online and what I've found is that the fuel filter should be changed often (I have 21,000 miles on car). Well this caused a big fight between my husband and me because he said that it DOESNT need to be changed at 21,000 miles and that what I'm reading online about changing it often is wrong and that he has over 50,000 miles on our Dodge Ram (Hemi) and its never needed the fuel filter changed (WHATEVER!!) So I'm posting here for some information. Can anyone help me with this before someone gets killed??? (wont be me either Thanks guys!!!

Blacksmoke

Actually Ford says its 30k but it depends on the driver too.
It definitely wont hurt to change it now.
ESPECIALLY if you are noticing a decrease in gas mileage.

aircare84

I'm on #3 on my 06. 51K
They are cheap, under $10.00
No reason not to replace every 20 or 30K.
I'd say replace it.

shanec

Link on how to replace it?

I installed the GT500 dual fuel pump myself, so if figure I ought to be able to do with....with at least a picture to work with. :-)

157dB

30K but with the dirty fuel nowdays, its time to change it.
Its easy and cheap insurance.
Tell that to ol hubby....
He is off his rocker....

I did mine at 30K and it was soooo dirty, I wish I had done it at 20K.....


TACO TACO

I glued a few high power magnets out of an old HardDrive
to capture the rusty bits before they get to the filter material...
The magnets have to be properly placed so that you can install
the filter after the magnets are glued on..
Its almost like they were made for this use.
They are glued on the INLET side of the filter...
Got an old computer or any old dead HardDrives laying around?
They all have high power magnets in them by design...
Get the Torx wrenches out and have a look see...

The_Enforcer

like the rest said, its cheap and easy. why not do it. and also i changed mine about a month ago at 24k, and i noticed a BIG difference in both MPG and acceleration. i think mine was extra dirty. i say change it!

yzf29

Easy to do- my 08 required NO tools to remove the filter- just some bolt holding the plastic cover to the frame rail under the drivers side. Squeeze tabs on the fittings- Pop!- out it came. I also did not rellieve the fuel pressure- but really nothing slpashed out- small dribbles.
I have read the ethanol in gas nowadays attracts trash- all it takes is one "bad" tank full...

shanec

What kind of fuel filter? OEM or does Fram and the like make these?

The_Enforcer

i used the oem one from AM

bethb30

Thanks guys!! I'm going to have it changed as soon as I get back to PA. Someone had talked about replacing the o2 sensor but I'm going to try the filter 1st to see if that helps.