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Fuel Filter Change $$
Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:12 pm
by Quanz56
Anyone know how much a shop would charge me to get my fuel filter changed? I already bought the filter hoping to do it myself but I can't get my car high enough off the ground to get to it (crappy jack) and now it's winter and I'm 10k miles over due.
Re: Fuel Filter Change $$
Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:19 pm
by Steve@Tasca
10k is really no big deal, a lot of people go WAY longer.
I'd just make a couple phone calls, it really shouldn't cost much. I've done my own but it isn't the most fun job.
Re: Fuel Filter Change $$
Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:41 pm
by tgnorman
FORDSVTPARTS wrote:10k is really no big deal, a lot of people go WAY longer.
I'd just make a couple phone calls, it really shouldn't cost much. I've done my own but it isn't the most fun job.
Eh, the gas doesn't taste that bad unless it's stale....
Re: Fuel Filter Change $$
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 4:04 am
by CleanZX3
tgnorman wrote:FORDSVTPARTS wrote:10k is really no big deal, a lot of people go WAY longer.
I'd just make a couple phone calls, it really shouldn't cost much. I've done my own but it isn't the most fun job.
Eh, the gas doesn't taste that bad unless it's stale....
Haha. Speaking from experience I see.
Re: Fuel Filter Change $$
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:34 am
by Monkey-Gein
there's a scheduled time to do that? humm, i just do it when needed.
Re: Fuel Filter Change $$
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 6:58 pm
by pantera1
My '01 needed a change at 209,000 miles! First time it had been changed.
Re: Fuel Filter Change $$
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 7:41 am
by Pepsi50195
I'd just use the money you would spend paying a shop to buy a better jack them change it yourself
Re: Fuel Filter Change $$
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 1:02 pm
by HilloNative
^^^ true... i did mine in my other car in 10 minutes(mcdonals parkinlot)...
Re: Fuel Filter Change $$
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 4:25 pm
by Monkey-Gein
HilloNative wrote:^^^ true... i did mine in my other car in 10 minutes(mcdonals parkinlot)...
yeah, but you're mexican
Re: Fuel Filter Change $$
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 6:52 pm
by pantera1
Those clamp clip thingys are kind of a pain when they are all full of gunk. What happened to good old fashioned hose clamps?
Luckly none of those plastic thingys broke, but the new kit (not FORD) had some come with it. They were different looking, but probably could have made them work.
Good idea about using the money saved from a shop and putting it towards a tool.
Re: Fuel Filter Change $$
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 8:12 pm
by dartfork
Monkey-Gein wrote:HilloNative wrote:^^^ true... i did mine in my other car in 10 minutes(mcdonals parkinlot)...
yeah, but you're mexican
It took me about 25 minutes do change mine in a park-n-ride lot on the hottest day of the year 2 summers ago. Its really not that hard. ...much easier than an escort.
Re: Fuel Filter Change $$
Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 1:27 pm
by Jeffescortlx
Why do you think it needs to be done? Has some one been pouring dirt in your gas tank?
Re: Fuel Filter Change $$
Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 10:59 am
by HilloNative
dartfork wrote:Monkey-Gein wrote:HilloNative wrote:^^^ true... i did mine in my other car in 10 minutes(mcdonals parkinlot)...
yeah, but you're mexican
It took me about 25 minutes do change mine in a park-n-ride lot on the hottest day of the year 2 summers ago. Its really not that hard. ...much easier than an escort.
^^^ and he is not mexican, but the point is that is shouldnt be that hard.