what's the expected life span on a fuel filter? i've just got a new one in october, and i can already start to feel some fuel starvation hesitation.

 

i have to chang mine about every 200 miles, car had sat up a couple of years b4 i got it, crud was/is in tank, even removed tank and cleaned it out, but still clogges filter........

 

I like to change mine every oil change, although often last summer I'd change it every Friday afternoon before leaving for the track.

 

Sounds like that could get expenive! What are you guys paying for filters? Im talking for the GSLSE...mondo $ for a filter!!

 

Filters for a 12A are only a couple of bucks. For a 13B fuel injected they are much higher than that, more like $15 to $20. This is because the fuel injection requires a higher pressure system. Therefore the filters have to withstand the higher pressure. If you have to change your filter every few hundred miles, you have a gas tank problem that needs to be rectified. Either pull it and have it cleaned and lined or get a new (used) one.
just my opinion,
hanman

 

I think K&N makes a re-useable one for fuel injected cars.

 

I buy mine factory and only pay like 3.95 for it. I really like using factory stuf when it come to these type of items.

 

on somewhat of a side topic, do you know if there is any way to flush out some of the crap in the gas tank without actually dropping it?

 

I am not sure about that but it is an idea I have been thinking of. If we clean out the tank that means we will not have to change filters as often, and maybe help our fuel flow as well since the crap may be clogging the screen that the gas come through.

 

Uh, i only change mine once a year, don't notice much of a change in performance. Btw, has anyone ever had a gas line split on them? I was doing some carb work on my 79", and had the car running when the line ruptured right before the filter. I had left the car unattended for like 30 seconds to get a wrench from my toolbox and my neighbor happened to be outside and said, " what is that comming out from under your car?" I was like, "what?", ran over to the car, and there was fuel pooring out all over the ground. Scariest **** i have ever had with a car, except the time it flooded and the thermal reactor filled with fuel from trying to start it, and after it finally started, the reactor heated up and ignited the fuel leaving me nice little flames coming out from under the car....lol

 

I would strongly suggest that you replace all of your fuel lines. If one is splitting, sooner or later they all will. BTW, a fire extinguisher is one of the best tools to have around when working on the fuel system. Voice of experience.
hanman