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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENTS IN PHOENIX, AZ

Sun Devil Auto has locations all over the Phoenix, AZ Metro area. You’ll find us in Phoenix, Tempe, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Fountain Hills, Maricopa, Queen Creek, Cave Creek, Glendale, Sun Lakes, and Sun City West.

Don’t drive around with a dirty or clogged fuel filter. Visit your nearest Sun Devil Auto location, or make an appointment online for any of our Valley-wide locations to have your vehicle inspected and repaired so you can enjoy better gas mileage and driving performance.

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As your vehicle ages, the gas tank accumulates dirt, debris, and sediments from fuel storage tanks at gas stations which cause significant damage if they reach your engine. Luckily, your vehicle has a fail-safe mechanism to prevent harmful contaminants from entering your car’s engine, called the fuel filter. 

Fuel must pass through the fuel filter to filter out any particles before fuel is delivered to the engine. Over time and many visits to the fuel pump, the fuel filter becomes dirty or clogged, and needs to be replaced in order to keep the proper amount of clean fuel and air going to the engine.  

Replacing a dirty fuel filter helps prevent damage, poor vehicle performance, and reduces the risk of larger repairs.

Note: Many newer vehicles do not have a serviceable fuel filter. It is integrated into the fuel pump module in the gas tank. Check with a certified technician to verify how your vehicle is designed.

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When To Replace Your Fuel Filter

On vehicles that have serviceable fuel filters, it’s best to replace them as often as every 20,000 miles or every 2 years. 

Most modern vehicles have the filter built into the fuel pump assembly known as the screen. These are located in the fuel tank and are not typically serviceable. The filter within the tank is permanent and can only be replaced when the fuel pump is replaced. 

Signs You Need A New Fuel Filter

If your fuel filter needs to be replaced, you may notice your vehicle seems hesitant to accelerate at times. Your vehicle may also struggle to start and run a bit rough when idling. 

These symptoms indicate your engine is not receiving the proper amount of gas and that the fuel it is using is contaminated and dirty. Sun Devil Auto technicians can help you identify whether the fuel filter is the issue.

Symptoms of when to replace fuel filter include:

  • Difficulty accelerating
  • Loss of power when driving, especially uphill
  • Misfires
  • Difficulty starting
  • Poor idling and sputtering 

Fuel Filter Replacement Cost

Each vehicle is different, and many vehicles use different styles of fuel filters and their placement may differ as well. Replacement costs will vary between vehicles.

Fuel Filter Replacement Process

On vehicles that have a serviceable fuel filter, a lot of the filters are mounted on the frame near the fuel tank or under the hood mounted on the firewall and in the fuel line. For this process, it is important that the key is in the off position and that the fuel pump fuse or relay is pulled to ensure the fuel pump does not turn on. Then, the filter is removed and replaced using specialized tools. 

Some vehicles with diesel engines have two fuel filters: one mounted on the frame and the other in the engine compartment. The fuel filter in the engine compartment can sometimes be known as a fuel-water separator. Condensation is constantly formed within fuel tanks thus creating water in the fuel system. The filters in this system typically have a canister where the lid is removed, and the filter material is replaced. 

 

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