How to Replace your Fuel Filter

How to Change your Fuel Filter. Learn how to replace a fuel filter in your car. Also learn when you should replace your fuel filters and the symptoms of a clogged fuel filter. In this video I change the fuel filter in a Nissan but the process applies to many other makes and models.

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Due to factors beyond the control of ChrisFix, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. ChrisFix assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. ChrisFix recommends safe practices when working on vehicles and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of ChrisFix, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not ChrisFix.

[Sseltraeh]

How *not* to change fuel filter (i.e. how i did it):

1) 1 hour of pulling on fuel lines, trying to figure out how the clamps work.
2) 1 hour of trying different household pliers, screwdrivers and whatnot to undo the clamps.
3) Fuel lines undone at last, drench everything around (yourself included) in petrol. Bonus points for petrol in eyes, mouth and any open wounds sustrained during point 2.
4) Inserting new filter real quick and suspiciously easy, expecting the car to catch fire for next week or so.
5) After surviving the one week period without any major fire and/or sudden fuel line defect, filter change can finally be called succesful.

[WQQKIE]

I am a self taught mechanic and these videos are just great, I wish they would have been around some 10-15 years ago when I started playing with cars, they would have saved me a lot of headaches lol

[oknice]

For those with little to no mechanical knowledge your videos never disappoint. I learned so much about cars from you. Thank you so much

[treramey]

I've watched a lot of your videos and I just want to say you are easily one of the best car tutorial channels on here. Easy to understand, not too fast, and you have a video on almost any problem a car may have. Keep up the good work man.

[SaltyHonkey]

Yesterday car was sputtering decided i need a fuel filter, i havent done it in miles and today my favorite car guy on youtube post this, !!

[philliplioubinsky]

you know i spent three weeks with my disabled 04 galant not knowing what was the problem with it, and im not taking it to a mechanic. thanks to you tho, i know what to do. thank you chris!

[jamaljackson]

Dude, you ALWAYS publish the most user friendly, thorough, clear and explanatory automotive repair and maintenance content on YouTube! Your content is beyond excellent!

[Blunteeezy]

his channel is growing super fast. He deserves it. all his vids are super informative. thanks for putting in the hard work and creating these videos! heres to 1 million subscribers!

[Leo-lreq]

Oh my. Every 5 years? I’m doing a fuel filter for the first time on a 26 year old car

[Dorian]

Thanks Chris! i finally tackled this demon and changed the fuel filter to my truck. thanks to you i was able safely remove my old fuel filter and and install a new one to my truck. so thanks again!

[FIbane]

This is possibly the best channel on YouTube. Always super informative, always clear and easy to follow, and it's obvious that you do your research and know what you're talking about. Thank you for sharing your expertise!

[therealvictorpo]

8 years later, this video is still fresh. Other come close, but yours still tops it.

[AndikaAaep]

you're very helping me..I'm from Indonesia (Bali). Thank you, I like all of your tutorial about maintaining and fixing car

[SGM]

You'd be a fuel not to change your filter!

Thanks for the vid!

[gfilion]

I just did this on my '82 VW Rabbit and it worked great! I'm really impressed at how the acceleration improved! Even when downshifting the engine runs noticeably smoother. For $13 (cost of the Bosch filter), that's the best bang for the bucks I could get! :D Also, the trick of removing the fuel pump relay was smart, I only got about 1 tablespoon of gas spilled!

The only unexpected thing I had was that, after changing the filter, even after turning the key to the ON position for a few seconds, I had trouble starting the engine, I had to press the gas pedal for the engine to start. I guess there was air in the filter, because after a 20 minutes ride, the car restarted without any problem.

Thanks a lot +ChrisFix your videos have the most useful content and are very fun to watch! :)

[techwithyuvi]

8 years later this video is still helping people! Thanks

[nissansilvias]

Thanks for all these great informative videos Chris. Keep up the great work!

[marianamilitaru]

NOOB
USED CAR, BUT NEVER REMOVED ANYTHING

PRO: 305 vids, replaces what's bad, and takes care of his cars.
Thats ChrisFix!

[Arvence]

Hey thank you for your videos. I learned a lot from you and changed my water pump, spark plugs and wires, vent solenoid, wheel bearings, brake calipers, brake pads, rotors, throttle body, bleed brake fluid, changed my coolant, changed my accelerator pedal sensor, changed my wheel speed sensor, and now I'm getting ready to change my fuel filter. You save me well over $3, 000 so far. THANK YOU!! Oh, I'm not a mechanic and I never worked on cars before. 💯🎯

[the.internet]

Thanks so much for this. First time I've had to remove a fuel filter today and I think the original had been left on the car it's whole life! (19 years). Absolute nightmare I was about to give up on until I found this vid and you mentioned the hook/toothpick idea. After a bit of brute force and jiggery pokery - she's off and the new one's in! Also renewed the screws and nuts holding it on (thanks to my mate with a jar of PC spares) as the originals were so ancient. The tool we used wasn't perfect and we slightly damaged the end of the fuel hoses getting them off, but with the new retaining things on nice and tight it doesn't seem to have had any ill effects. I'm gonna invest in a hook tool for this purpose now! Thanks again!