Fuel Filters to avoid?

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Fuel Filters to avoid? #821092 06/25/07 06:07 AM

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RichO

Getting the Wheeling Fever

I just figured I'd ask, just in case. The Autozone nearby carries Bosch. Best to stick with a dealer filter instead?
I started PB blasting last week. Now I'm itching to change it. At 114K it's original, so I figured it was time.

Rich

'86 4 X 4 Hilux (sold)
'97 T-100 4 X 4 SR5
'05 Tacoma 4 X 4 TRD Sport DBL Cab LB

Re: Fuel Filters to avoid? [Re: RichO] #821093 06/25/07 01:16 PM

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Lockhart, TX

Richard Saylor Offline

Roll Me Over

I wouldn't have any problems running a bosch filter. Main filter to avoid is fram. They suck all around.

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Re: Fuel Filters to avoid? [Re: RichO] #821094 06/25/07 03:15 PM

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jmoser

Mudrunner

Wife's 2001 Volvo uses Bosch replacement filters - I change every 30K since you need NO TOOLS! That's right kiddies - the Swedes figured out how to engineer finger release plastic connectors on the fuel filter tube ends. No soaking in PB for days and no double-tool special-wrench knuckle busting swearing sweating nightmare. That however is the ONLY easy job on the Volvo - everything else is completely non-standard.

I just ordered the Toyota factory fuel filter from Carrol for ~$28. My local tructed mechanic told me not to bother til 100K but after 11 years and 90K I think I better before the threads completely rust out. Tonight will be 3rd PB soaking, wrenches at the ready waiting for filter delivery.

Since they last forever I would spring the $$ for the Toyota filter.

Jeff
96 T100 SR5 4WD Ext Cab, Warn Hubs, HD torsion bars, Bilsteins, Camper Shell, TJM bar, factory 31 x 10.5's, Powertrax No-slip rear, Recaro driver's bucket

Re: Fuel Filters to avoid? [Re: jmoser] #821095 06/25/07 07:06 PM

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Oregon

garym

Rock Warrior

My filter had 60K on it and I cut it open just to see how bad it was. There was some discoloration of the paper element from contamination but probably would have gone another 60. Not a lot of gunk in it.

1997 T-100 4X4 Xcab,Warn Hubs
02 Camry LE
2008 Yaris