absolutely...It is the most overlooked.Is it necessary to have it replaced on a car 10yrs old ?
If it is leaking gas it is now a safety / fire issue. But will the tech catch it when he does the etest? If he sees it leaking gas the test can't be done because of unsafe vehicle. Effect emmission no.does the fuel filter effect pass or failing the emmission test?
No but if it plugs up car won't run.does the fuel filter effect pass or failing the emmission test?
Yeah, I think they called it an emission filter. Then they saw that my Air and Cabin Filter required changing but those were much cheaper. I will check my bill.What is an Emission Filter?
I'm aware of air filters, fuel filters, PCV valves,oil filters Cabin Filters, but what is an Emission filter???
$150? Had my fuel filter changed last week for $30 (1999 Ford Ranger) - sometimes them newfangled furrin cars just ain't worth it.My car is less than half as old and I had to change my fuel and emission filter (there were two) - cost was about $150 each including installation.
The clean fuel filter improves fuel economy and reduces costs.
What is an Emission Filter?
It's right beside the muffler filter that can found behind the light filters
Check vehicle manual which will show how often and when it should be changed.
Fuel filter problems are impossible to diagnose. You could end up with stalling, poor performance, or a variety of other things. It's not as simple as a dead battery (which is easy to diagnose.. dead car, won't start, no voltage in battery).
You could end up spending hundreds of $ chasing down a bad fuel filter (I've seen the bill even reach $1000 on a german car). I would change it at 8yrs (max) and you should be fine. I have seen sensors replaced, fuel treatments, fuel injection parts replaced, and other stuff...... and then the fuel filter gets changed and the problem is solved!