FUEL FILTER!!!

WOW what a difference. Old filter was a real mess. Clearly the filter that rolled out from the factory. Could hardly blow through it. Added plenty more bang to the car.

How often are the fuel filters supposed to be changed?
I will be doing this every year from now on.

 

Cool!

Once a year or every 20-25K sounds good to replace. I've got 13K on the Mach and will probably replace next spring/summer.

 

I should probably replace mine then...70K....last replaced 30K

 

Did you change it yourself? If so, was it easy to chenge?

 

Yes I did it myself. Its easy enough to do.
You will need a flat headed screwdriver or a socket set and thats it.
If you slide under the rear bumper and crawl past the fuel tank, on the other side of it is the fuel filter held in a clamp. Use the screwdriver to remove the banding which holds the filter to the clamp, disconect the two clips that hold the hoses to the filter then disconnect the hoses that run from the filter. You can take notice of the way the filter sits in the clamp but no real need as the filter will only go back in the clamp one way.
Clamp the new filter in, reconnect the hoses and your done.
Hardest part was getting to it because I am not a small guy and I didnt jack the car up, so if i can do it then so can everybody else.
Go do it!!!

 

none of the fuel came out when you disconnected the hoses????

 

You will lose a litle fuel, but its only what is in the filter at the time. The tank will not drain if that is your concern.
Still get a little dizzy, small space + gas fumes = dizzy spell.

When do you get the new stang?

 

it should be waiting for me in South Dakota in September... i'm currently in Germany and pcs to Ellsworth in September... my dealer told me it was going down the line to be built last week- so..... pretty soon! i'm really excited about it! It will be my first "new" car-

 

Good for you!

Never had a 'new' car. Thi is actually my first car. Rather sad but thats the truth. Thought that if I was going to be in debt for 5 years I might as well enjoy them.

 

heh yeah- i hear ya... i'm leasing this one- probably cuz if i tried to buy it outright i wouldn't get the loan lol- after 4 years anyway i want a new one anyway- my first car was a 98 mustang...and that was in 99... i miss that car... but i'm glad i'm gettin an 07!

 

Manual GT. The only way to go!

Sorry V6 people and automatic owners... just my $0.02.

 

yeah.. well i was 16... what do you expect????

 

Once a year on fuel filters, think about the job it has to do...you don't want any junk reaching those expensive injectors.

 

Changed at 41700 km, considerable boost in power. I got the advice from the members on the forum. Thanks Guys!

 

Awesome news.
We all need more power.