I just chagned my fuel filter about an hour ago. I only have about 11,500 miles on my car but the filter was rather dirty. I highly suggest everyone change their fuel filters after about every 10,000. All I ever put in my car is Shell 93 octane. The filter was not horrible, but I was surprised to see how quickly it dirtied. Car runs a lot better now and I thought it ran great before. Only took about 10 minutes to change it. I manage a collision center though and have access to lifts and tools.

Just FYI.

 

you really shouldnt have to change them that often. I believe Chevy recommends you change them every 30k miles. Of course it will be dirty, its outside the car open to all the elements of mother nature. When you have to worry is when you see corrosion or rust... I am a manager for Jiffy Lube if you are wondering how I knew this...

 

LMAO....Christ thats some funny stuff there. One reason I dont trust much on this site. All young bucks that dont know much about cars.

Kyle

 

where is the fuel filter located? any pics?

I was also informed to change it around 30k

 

who are u referring to not knowing much about cars? me or the original poster?

 

I was under the impression it was an in-tank fuel filter on these cars, and replacement was on a as needed basis. The owners manual shows no replacement interval for the fuel filter.

 

change it every 20K, same with the cabin air filter

 

I have an 06 and mine is completely visible. Its in the middle of the back of the car. Look pretty much right under the back seats where the trunk would start. its right there!

 

Just looked at my LT. Gas tank, Evap, filler neck, fuel lines....No sign of a fuel filter. Either mine somehow didnt get one of the 2.2 models have internal filters.

 

could we get a how to on this?

 

It is not in the tank. It is located on the body of the car near the rear suspension cross member (aka dead axle). It is in plain sight and only took about 10 minuts to swap out.

 

I will be doing mine next week probably. I'll take pics if people haven't already by then.

 

Where did you get a fuel filter? I haven't been able to find one anywhere. The same goes for cabin air filters.

 

The fuel filter for the ss/sc must be purchased from Chevrolet. No aftermarket one is available yet. The Cabin air filter you can get from your local auto parts store. The cabin air filter is only about $15.

 

is ours still the kind with the annoying clips?

 

I always replace my filters at 10k or so, GM actually recommends replacement at 15k (I'm and ex gmtech) along with your air and cabin filter. When you take it off try not to spill to much gas out of it and then put blow through the filter in the direction of the flow and catch the gas in a cup and you'll see and the stuff that will be heading towards you injectors. And trust me when you see that you'll want to replace it every oil change is not at 10k

 

Get the Fuel filter from the dealer. Its like $29. Well worth keeping the fuel clean. I'll be doing the first replacement of mine sometime next week probably, when my baby gets new tires!! While hes got it up on the lift im gonna slap the filter in there.

 

I called a local dealer and they quoted $59 to me How I wish there was a reputable dealer in central Florida...

 

Someone take pictures of where this is at. A how to would be nice

 

You ain't kiddin', the 2 lines on the one end come off easy, but the single line on the other end is giving me a fit. I'm guessing the line just pushes straight on with the 4 spring clips holding it in place. I can't seem to get those clips loose from the "nub" on the line so that I can pull it out. This is the first time I've messed with a fuel filter, is there a trick/magic words/special tool that I should be using? Or am I just that thick-headed?

 

You need a fuel line quick disconnect fitting that slides over the gas line to get it off. Goto your local auto parts store and they should have them. I got mine from Advance. The fuel filter is really easy to change, I just crawled under the car and unhooked it and put the new on in. It is a 10 minute job. Most important thing, don't forget to relieve the fuel pressure or you will make a big gas mess.

 

how to with pictures!

 

Picked one up ($6) and came right off, thankyou very much!

It'll make things real easy if you get one of these:


The filter is here above and behind the axle:


I didn't depressurize the fuel system, my car had been sitting for over 24 hours, just slowly drained into a catch can when I pulled the lines off. The 2 lines on the one end pull right off when you depress the buttons on the sides of the harnesses. The single line on the other end comes off alot easier with the above pictured tool. Just close the 3/8" end of the tool around the line and slide the filter backwards over the tool (further onto the line), whole thing slides right off after that. (on a side note, it looked like someone rolled a joint in that catch can after the fuel drained into it, car starts right up now and idles nice and smooth, huge difference!)
10 min. job once you know where to find it and have that tool. I didn't even have to jack the car up (I'm a skinny little bastard).

 

Ok, I submitted a fuel filter change how-to. Now as long as the moderators approve it, it should appear in the how-to section.

 

sweet thanks