Fuel Filter Replacement?

**VWEAPN** · 09-11-2008, 01:12 PM

when would it be the right time to change the fuel filter?
does anyone have some tips on this or anythiing to look out for when replacing?

**DUB 20V** · 09-11-2008, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by VWEAPN

when would it be the right time to change the fuel filter?
does anyone have some tips on this or anythiing to look out for when replacing?

dont hold the match to close hahahaha

just change it prob need doing anyway.

**gtimk5** · 09-11-2008, 07:14 PM

my tip is to take it carefully with the clips on the fuel lines. The have a tap to push in to release them from the filter.
I replace them at 60000 kms.
Andrew

**whiteVR6** · 09-11-2008, 07:18 PM

About every 2 years or 30k km a fuel filter should be changed.

**Jmac** · 09-11-2008, 08:16 PM

Every 60k is the VW scheduled time, everyone has a preference. having said that EVERY one i have changed at 60k has really needed it and i wouldnt like to see them on there any longer. Mate just watch for any residual pressure in the lines when you take them off.

**Bug_racer** · 13-11-2008, 06:15 PM

After our fuel was analysed by VW Germany a few years back they recommended changing the fuel filter every 30k km . Back when the first mk4 was released it was 30k , it wasnt until 1999 that the new schedule came out and it was changed to 60k km . Fuel filter will last for a loooonnnnggggg time , but its filtering efficiency will drop off the longer you leave it in the car !