CARS.COM — Replacing a fuel filter isn’t listed as a regular maintenance item on most vehicles, and in those cases it generally doesn’t need attention unless it’s diagnosed as the cause of hard ...

Where’s the value in putting a $40,000 engine at risk just to save a few bucks on a fuel filter? It’s not always clear when a fuel filter is doing its job. You put it on, you change it for another one ...

The fuel filter and filter head on 2001 to 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD trucks, along with 2001 to 2010 GMC Sierra 2500HD and 3500HD, equipped with the Duramax diesel V-8 engine becomes ...

Fuel filters play an essential role in making sure your engine operates as efficiently as possible. Your vehicle’s engine relies on a stream of fuel getting pumped from the tank to the carb or ...

I love your magazine, and all of the how-to articles I find fascinating. Well, here is my question. I am finding a rust-colored powder in my fuel filter bowl and in the bottom of the carburetor. It ...

Fuel-water separators have greater water-removal capabilities to better protect unit injectors, Caterpillar says, and deliver longer secondary fuel filter life. The separator removes 98 percent of ...

Water and diesel fuel don't mix. Although all diesel grades contain a minuscule percentage of water from the refinery, moisture in the diesel tank won't cause problems until the water content reaches ...

Oil filtration media have at least two layers in practice, but typically three or more. Porous filtration materials like cotton, polyester, and non-woven fiberglass fabrics segregate particles from a ...

The fuel filter traps debris that could clog or damage the fuel injectors or engine. Fuel filters are usually located in the fuel line where it meets the fuel injection system at the engine or just in ...