Author Topic: Never Change The Fuel Filter (Read 1078 times)

toynado · « **on:** Sep 24, 2003, 10:16:09 pm »

toy says it's unnecessary
usually never clogs
never needs maintenance

:o

i shoulda followed the owner's manual
freeking supernatural motor company

Celicasrule · « **Reply #1 on:** Sep 25, 2003, 12:44:34 am »

What'd ya break

toynado · « **Reply #2 on:** Sep 25, 2003, 01:13:31 am »

i've been replacing mine
hope they are as good as toy's
sposed to need no maintenance
mechanic said you'd better change those
so i wuz
idiot

flyingbrick · « **Reply #3 on:** Sep 25, 2003, 02:38:43 am »

The fuel filters on the injected motors are a bith to do. You can see the line in the back of the filter going up to the rail and that's about all The bracket is a big pain in the ass and so is the feed line at the front of the filter. I had a hard time doing it on a lift with the skid plate, starter and oil filter off of the car. It's really hard to get the front banjo nut in straight. I hate thaea things .I would love to relocate the damn thing.

PooRLiLGT · « **Reply #4 on:** Sep 25, 2003, 03:45:28 am »

Aren't they supposed to be changed like every year? At least thats what i think my instructor said.

Teranfirbt · « **Reply #5 on:** Sep 25, 2003, 06:27:23 am »

I put a new one on when i rebuilt the motor, and i dont think the one on there had been changed for a quite awhile (we never did it when we had the car for the 4 years before i got it)

Bridge · « **Reply #6 on:** Sep 25, 2003, 06:48:52 am »

Now that i think about it, i should replace my fuel filter too... I dont know how old it is...

toynado · « **Reply #7 on:** Sep 25, 2003, 08:14:22 am »

toy efi manual says they are made to last with no expected service
forever in other words
toy makes some unusual stuff
their brake fluid is superior
many parts are
wen the starter and alternator stop working, it only takes $5 brushes to fix em
mistake to replace
cuz replacements are inferior, not toy parts
so i wouldn't replace yor filter if it's not clogging
that is the only thing they'll do
and they never do that
the filter in the gas tank would clog first...
so that explains the mounting of the gas filter
it's not meant to ever be changed !
mine never had any problem
cept changing it is &$#*% city

can you get this deputy off me? this ain't deliverance...

Bridge · « **Reply #8 on:** Sep 25, 2003, 08:28:09 am »

Toyota are the best longest lasty cars out on the market! and i think most mechanics would agree.

wadadlianu · « **Reply #9 on:** Sep 25, 2003, 02:25:14 pm »

With good fuel and a clean (not rusting) fuel tank and lines, there is virtually no reason to change it. I dont see a reason to change it before 5yrs of use. I agree, if it isnt clogged dont change it. Other than that I would do it at about the 5/6 yr mark