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everyone change your fuel filter now!

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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 07:10 PM
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everyone change your fuel filter now!

everyone if you havnt changed your fuel filter in a while, or dont know if its ever been changed change it. i've had my 89 gxl for a year and 15k miles and i changed the fuel filter last week and damn.

my car wouldnt idle before and now it idles perfectly, i get better milliage, and it feels smoother throught the rev's. it was an aftermarket filter on there, but i dont know if its ever been changed.

so change yours
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 07:23 PM
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well i guess we know who doesn't do regular maintenance now.
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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well i guess we know who doesn't do regular maintenance now.
Yeah, stupid people!

*adds it to list of things to change this week*
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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Lol. I actually did change mine, but prob well after it was due. What is the recommended change interval, anyway?
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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Mine looked original... It looked like old engine oil that came out of it... It had rough startup problems before and after I changed it it starts like a new car. Now to change the tranny fluid, dif fluid, and belts.
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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i recommend changing them at major service intervals like every 30k miles but no one ever does.
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 09:44 PM
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It's every 30,000 miles. Earlier is okay/better.

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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 09:56 PM
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heh, i'm doin it when I change my injectors. Need to change the clutch first though
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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check your tank sock too
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