KP23 Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Anyone know the part number for the factory fuel filter? My car has 31k miles on it and I would like to replace it. I'm going to try and use an amazon gift card on the part if I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 This car doesn't have an exterior fuel filter, the fuel filter is in the gas tank, and you have to drop the tank to replace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KP23 Posted December 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Ok, so I guess swapping it isn't necessary at 30k? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerx78 Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Yea most cars are like this now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 I liked to change mine every 15K but the dealer said there really is no need to do it, supposedly, it's a lifetime/until problem occurs before changing filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KP23 Posted December 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Sounds good to me. Thanks for the info. I was used to doing it about once a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imminent Rueage Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 I find it a little ridiculous they don't make these easily serviceable, especially on a D.I. engine. Pump gas is riddled with foreign material and to think that you can't change a filter (which is obviously there to catch shit) annoys me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KP23 Posted December 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 Agree 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash712us Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 While its hard to adjust to these new idea's, they aren't that new. My mother 02 Mazda doesn't have fuel filter either nor does the wife's 09 escape. Honestly from what I know about cars, I don't see the need for 2 fuel filters. One inline and one in tank. Now I know what I've seen what pours out fuel filters before, but that crud isn't being pumped in from the gas station. It's your fuel system rotting from the inside. Now just maybe automakers have addressed this with corrosion proof fuel systems and secondary inline filter isn't needed anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 Not sure where all the dirt comes from, so I can't argue with you, but I do know several people who have owned gas stations that have said there is some crud in the fuel, and I was always amazed at the dirt that came out of a filter in only 15K miles of use. And that was in new vehicles, so I do have a hard time believing that all that dirt was coming from internally. Anyway, I kinda wish we did have a fuel filter that we could service without all the hassle of replacing an internal tank filter. You know we try hard to keep fluids clean that enter the engine, and it just would make for additional peace of mind to be able to replace the fuel filter on a regular basis without considerable hassle/expense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash712us Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 Not to mention our cars have 2 fuel pump in the tank, not sure what type of filtering ford uses on the pumps. What I've seen the past was fine mesh sock that fits on the end of the pump. I can imagine that the tank is designed with baffles and such on the inside to allow heavy particles to settle away from the pumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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