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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 11:37 PM
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I changed the fuel filter in my '05 today. If you haven't replaced yours in awhile, do it. My car seems much more responsive and idle seems smoother. I feel an improvement in acceleration and hopefully mileage will increase. I purchased the filter at AutoZone for less than $10, and the whole job took me about 30 minutes.

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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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Never thought of this, Im going to do it sometime this week!

Thanks
Old Sep 1, 2008 | 11:51 PM
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I HATE CHANGING FUEL FILTERS!! My arms and hands are already skinny and i still have a hard time doing it.
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 12:38 AM
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its real easy on the 05-08 Stang very easy to get too!

Im changing mine and my dads next week when i go back to school in Auto Shop. i also need an oil change.

Has anyone changed their cabin air filter, if so, wheres it located?
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 07:25 AM
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It is really easy to change both ( fuel filter and cabin air filter).

*Lethaldosage423*- Cabin air filter is really cheap and very easy to change too... it is located here...

https://mustangforums.com/forum/atta...1&d=1220358295
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Lethaldosage423
Has anyone changed their cabin air filter, if so, wheres it located?
How often should you change the cabin air filter? Where can you get the filter?
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Lethaldosage423
its real easy on the 05-08 Stang very easy to get too!

Im changing mine and my dads next week when i go back to school in Auto Shop. i also need an oil change.

Has anyone changed their cabin air filter, if so, wheres it located?
I change my oil and little stuff like that in my auto shop!
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 08:59 AM
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Under the cowl on the passenger side. The cabin air filter will be alot dirtier than you think it will be. You will amazed at what it catches.
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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i was bored the other day reading my service manual and i saw that you should change it so i thaught id ask.

Thanks MR305 ill be changing it soon.

05MustangMarkIII- i do more than change my oil, ive built 2- 350 chevy smallblocks, a 351 Cleveland for a 1940 Studebaker truck. i also do body work, my current project is a 1971 Chevy Camaro.
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 06:21 PM
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Easy installs that some of us might overlook. Thanks for the heads up!



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