RENEWING Fuel filters

Most vehicles have some type of fuel filter, although not all of them can be renewed. Some are located inside the fuel tank and are not a serviceable item, whereas most fuel filters are renewable.

There are generally two locations for a renewable fuel filter; either inside the engine bay or underneath the vehicle. The work involved in replacing it usually starts with checking that all connections to the fuel filter (fuel lines and electrical plugs) can be detached, which is much easier to do with the fuel filter firmly mounted in a cage or clamp than when it has been released and is loose. However, it’s not always possible to access all of the fuel line connections or