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Offline martziniuk

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Fuel filter
« on: April 11, 2011, 02:31:11 pm »
I notice on the American forums they tend to change their fuel filters a lot. Does anyone change theirs regular over here and notice any better running?
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Re: Fuel filter
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2011, 02:33:13 pm »
Once every two years I do mine as standard practice. American fuel is generally of lower quality - thats why they change the filters more often.


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Re: Fuel filter
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2011, 03:44:10 pm »
Once every two years I do mine as standard practice.

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Re: Fuel filter
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2011, 07:35:18 pm »
I change mine annually as a matter of course........

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Re: Fuel filter
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2011, 08:06:24 pm »
Oh dear don't think I've ever dine mine on the gti. How easy is it to change? I seem to remember seeing it last time I was under the car.

Is it pressurised with a release valve?

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Re: Fuel filter
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2011, 08:25:06 pm »

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Re: Fuel filter
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2011, 09:04:37 pm »
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Re: Fuel filter
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2011, 09:19:56 pm »
I better do mine as there was a little bit of black muck in my hpfp. I read there is a 4 & 4.6 bar version which is dependent on your VIN number, is this correct and any idea on price?
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