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When to change fuel filter?

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Replace 16k miles ago

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It was changed 16k miles ago.
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Replace oil and filter, pollen filter, air filter

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The previous owner took good care of the car, but I changed the oil and filter, pollen filter, air filter to get a baseline on the maintenance.
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When to change fuel filter?

Replace by a pro

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The fuel filter is a bit more difficult to change and because i dont have a lift to raise the car, I was going to have the fuel filter changed by a pro.
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When to change fuel filter?

Use protection

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Because your filter may be located in the center hull mid-chassis it can be a difficult job, I've done it with and with out a lift, it's not easy but worth it, just be sure to use protection, it can get messy...
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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
It was changed 16k miles ago.
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When to change fuel filter?

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The fuel filter is a bit more difficult to change and because i dont have a lift to raise the car, I was going to have the fuel filter changed by a pro.
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When to change fuel filter?

Replace oil and filter, pollen filter, air filter

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
The previous owner took good care of the car, but I changed the oil and filter, pollen filter, air filter to get a baseline on the maintenance.
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When to change fuel filter?

Use protection

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Because your filter may be located in the center hull mid-chassis it can be a difficult job, I've done it with and with out a lift, it's not easy but worth it, just be sure to use protection, it can get messy...
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Pelicans, I just acquired a 1999 996 with 76k miles on it!!! The previous owner took good care of the car, but I changed the oil and filter, pollen filter, air filter to get a baseline on the maintenance. The fuel filter is a bit more difficult to change and because i dont have a lift to raise the car, I was going to have the fuel filter changed by a pro. A friend told me that the fuel filter should be good for 30k miles. It was changed 16k miles ago. Should i change it now, or wait till I do major service at 90K?????. The air filter that i changed was dirty, but not too bad....leads me to believe that fuel filter is still OK? Thanks,

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Because your filter may be located in the center hull mid-chassis it can be a difficult job, I've done it with and with out a lift, it's not easy but worth it, just be sure to use protection, it can get messy... a plastic drop cloth and glasses make it safe.

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