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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 09:06 AM
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Where to buy a fuel filter?

Is the best place the dealership?
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 09:23 AM
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Malloy Mazda
http://rx7.com/store/rx7/fdfuel.html
http://mazdatrix.com/c-1.htm
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 10:43 AM
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Mazdatrix - $61
RX7.com - $25
Malloy - $45-ish

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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 10:50 AM
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Ebay has them as well.
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 10:54 AM
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Mazdatrix - $61
RX7.com - $25
Malloy - $45-ish
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It might be a good value but to be fair while comparison shopping, the rx7.com version isn't OEM.
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 05:23 PM
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We only use the Mazda oem ones. I have found for some reason the aftermarket ones don't flow as well.
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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RockAuto $17.04
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 06:45 PM
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check with Adam in calgary at rotaryengines.com. Good price and in Canada.
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 06:47 PM
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while you're at it, get some extra line and relocate that sucker!
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 07:27 PM
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while you're at it, get some extra line and relocate that sucker!
My car only has 26k kms on the odometer... likely on it's original fuel filter, and I'll likely never change it again after this time
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 07:32 PM
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i have the rx7.com one, i wish i relocated it, but i wasnt the one who changed it. and not sure id have the patience to deal with it.
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 07:37 PM
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gas running into your pits sucks.
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by the_glass_man
RockAuto $17.04
Just installed a Wix from this place, although I can't remember the price (was less than $20).
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 11:00 PM
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Locally, hit up your autoparts store. If you have an Orielly near you, this is where i work. you can get a Wix one.
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 03:20 PM
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I seem to remember that FDs use the same fuel filter as a miata, not true?
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 07:09 PM
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Autozone or O'Reilly's, +1 if you aren't wanting an OEM one.
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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Mazda oem is like 15$ locally
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by kensin
Mazda oem is like 15$ locally
mind sharing with us your source?
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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We've had at least one no-name fuel filter that I can remember be bad right out of the box. Car ran like poop, did tons of trouble-shooting figuring it couldnt be the new fuel filter. Swapped to a new OEM filter and problem solved.
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 10:24 PM
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We've had at least one no-name fuel filter that I can remember be bad right out of the box. Car ran like poop, did tons of trouble-shooting figuring it couldnt be the new fuel filter. Swapped to a new OEM filter and problem solved.
Good to know.

With that, what fuel filter is everyone running?

I got a wix in my fd, but it got a new fuel filter and motor at the same time and haven't started it yet. lol
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 11:21 PM
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ray at malloy +1
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 'ringmeister
I seem to remember that FDs use the same fuel filter as a miata, not true?
I heard this rumor to , any fact to it ?
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 11:40 PM
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I am running a 1 micron Canton filter. Prior to reloaction I used Mazda OEM
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 05:52 PM
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Not sure if its related, but I think I have an Earls inline Fuel Filter. I can't say that I have immediately benefited from this...but maybe someone else can give pros/cons.

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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 02:14 AM
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If you're messing with the stock fuel filter get some long pliers! And a pair of angle nose long pliers too! You're Welcome!
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