On 6/4/07 9:21 AM, in article 46641fce$0$11775$4c368faf@roadrunner.com,
"Sid" <sfincher@hot.rr.com> wrote:

>
>> No longer true. In the 2000 and newer models, the only fuel filter is in
>> the tank. The replaceable one that used to be in the engine compartment,
>> and before that was under the car, has been eliminated.
>>
>
> I wonder why that is? In my older vehicle that has replaceable fuel filter
> in the fuel line, I am always amazed by the amount of gunk and grit that I
> find when I change the filter. You would think it would continue to be a
> good idea to filter the fuel before it gets to the injectors.
>
> Sid
>
>

Probably cost savings to them. The in-tank filter is more than just a
strainer sock and it is replaceable, but the recommendation is to only
change it when symptoms of clogging occur.

 

On 6/4/07 9:21 AM, in article 46641fce$0$11775$4c368faf@roadrunner.com,
"Sid" <sfincher@hot.rr.com> wrote:

>
>> No longer true. In the 2000 and newer models, the only fuel filter is in
>> the tank. The replaceable one that used to be in the engine compartment,
>> and before that was under the car, has been eliminated.
>>
>
> I wonder why that is? In my older vehicle that has replaceable fuel filter
> in the fuel line, I am always amazed by the amount of gunk and grit that I
> find when I change the filter. You would think it would continue to be a
> good idea to filter the fuel before it gets to the injectors.
>
> Sid
>
>

Probably cost savings to them. The in-tank filter is more than just a
strainer sock and it is replaceable, but the recommendation is to only
change it when symptoms of clogging occur.

 

Sid wrote:
>> No longer true. In the 2000 and newer models, the only fuel filter is in
>> the tank. The replaceable one that used to be in the engine compartment,
>> and before that was under the car, has been eliminated.
>>
>
> I wonder why that is? In my older vehicle that has replaceable fuel filter
> in the fuel line, I am always amazed by the amount of gunk and grit that I
> find when I change the filter. You would think it would continue to be a
> good idea to filter the fuel before it gets to the injectors.
>
> Sid
>
>
it is and it does. it doesn't matter where in the line the filer is -
in the tank, under the car, in the engine compartment - as long as it's
in line with the fuel supply.

 

Sid wrote:
>> No longer true. In the 2000 and newer models, the only fuel filter is in
>> the tank. The replaceable one that used to be in the engine compartment,
>> and before that was under the car, has been eliminated.
>>
>
> I wonder why that is? In my older vehicle that has replaceable fuel filter
> in the fuel line, I am always amazed by the amount of gunk and grit that I
> find when I change the filter. You would think it would continue to be a
> good idea to filter the fuel before it gets to the injectors.
>
> Sid
>
>
it is and it does. it doesn't matter where in the line the filer is -
in the tank, under the car, in the engine compartment - as long as it's
in line with the fuel supply.