Changing Fuel Filter

[HouHorn97]

I have a 2001 Chevy Silverado with 100K miles. Original fuel filter still installed. Last oil change I realized I should've changed it at 60K so figure I should do it now. Was looking through the owner's manual last night and suprisingly, no fuel filter info included. Found a diagram on the Internet which made it look like changing it out isn't that tough. True? And is the local part store gonna carry replacements?

 

[NCAAFBALLROX]

If it's anything @ all (& I think it is) like my '99 Chevy 3500 LS, this is on the driver's side frame rail.

Not too difficult, most definitely available @ your local auto parts store of choice.

The biggest headache about this is the dusty frame & other stuff under there.

 

[cinchhorn]

be sure to have something to stick in the gas line or you will be covered. Usually a stick widdled down will do.

 

[The Bandit]

as previously mentioned, the filter should be on the frame rail on the driver side. Do yourself a favor and buy a Wix filter

I went to change out my filter on my 2005 Tahoe, but was unable to locate it. Turns out GM put the built the filter into the fuel pump.

 

[NCAAFBALLROX]

Bandit, that's interesting... are you sure (I'm not, so that's why I'm asking).

Usually the fuel pump has a "sock" or a pre-screening filter to stop any of the larger things that might float around & the filter is after the tank & pump for the finer nasties.

I can't see them making a total change like that, but then GM has done some stupid things in the last few years.

 

[MGS]

Just buy a Chilton manual for your truck, it'll pay for itself many times over.

 

[Sangre Naranjada]

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[jonclas]

98 Jeep Grand Cherokees (which I have) have an all-in-one fuel pump/fuel filter unit. Apparently it's what a lot of vehicles are moving towards but it completely blows because (for my jeep at least) I'll have to completely drop the gas tank to change mine.

Really, mine has needed changing but I don't use it much anyway so I'm just putting it of. Really don't want to drop that gas tank.

 

[William Cannon]

It's not hard, but I just tend to go to jiffy lube for the fuel filter replacement and fueld injector cleaning. They don't charge that much for the fuel filter replacement. To others, be careful if you do it yourself an F150, the clips that hold the filter to the fuel line break really easily.

 

[The Bandit]

GM moved the fuel filter for 2005 and up trucks to the fuel pump assembly. According to the service dept.at my local dealer, the reason was "safety". If I'm looking at the right part on gmpartsdirect.com, it's a $350 part