Replaced the fuel filter today - what a difference

[reflex11]

tbh i changed mine didnt notice a difference

[CAPTAIN BRITAIN]

Just dropped my car off at vw for tomorrows service,
I asked about the fuel filter replacement and the bloke said we don't bother asking the customer about this and no one has ever asked him about it before,
He said he'll talk to a techie about it and get back to me.

[martziniuk]

tbh i changed mine didnt notice a difference

Neither did I on a petrol @100k but I would imagine it would make a big difference on the diesels

[RedRobin]

Just dropped my car off at vw for tomorrows service,
I asked about the fuel filter replacement and the bloke said we don't bother asking the customer about this and no one has ever asked him about it before,
He said he'll talk to a techie about it and get back to me.

....Yet again this illustrates the very differing standards which VW dealers operate to. When I arrive at my VW dealer's they make sure someone who knows his stuff is on hand and will bring out the head techie if they can't answer the question with certainty. Perhaps this is because once upon a time I really verbally let go at a salesman who blatently lied to me and I was very loud and very public!

Forum member Shabba168 (who originally PDI's my car in 2005) used to be a techie and was later moved to their front service desk - A very good idea. But I don't think he enjoyed wearing a shirt and tie and now is with vanworx.

Fuel filters filter dirt etc and as such, they should be changed! - You don't have to be a brain surgeon to realise that!

[driver rider]

My GTI is in for major service tomorrow,
How much would vw add to the cost if i asked them to do the fuel filter at the same time?

fuel filter is include in a major service according to the official vw website

[Tamiyoman]

My GTI is in for major service tomorrow,
How much would vw add to the cost if i asked them to do the fuel filter at the same time?

fuel filter is include in a major service according to the official vw website

Just checked my service book and fuel filter box is NOT ticked when it had its major service in january.

[CAPTAIN BRITAIN]

Just checked the vw website for whats included in major service and saw this.

•Spark plugs (petrol engine) or fuel filter (diesel engine)

[RedRobin]

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Well, whatever VW officially say, it can only be a good idea to change the fuel filter at some stage as mileage increases. The reality is that they filter dirt out and any filter needs cleaning or replacing. They're not expensive.

[Tfsi_Mike]

Dont understand why anyone would argue NOT to do it at 10k or major intervals for the sake of a tenner.

[Tamiyoman]

Dont understand why anyone would argue NOT to do it at 10k or major intervals for the sake of a tenner.

Might get Jabbasport to do it at same time as everything else they are going to be doing in 2 weeks)

[CAPTAIN BRITAIN]

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Well, whatever VW officially say, it can only be a good idea to change the fuel filter at some stage as mileage increases. The reality is that they filter dirt out and any filter needs cleaning or replacing. They're not expensive.

Quite right.
Whatever the vw techie says to me tomorrow, I'll insist on a replacement filter.

[E30Dom]

How much dirt is in fuel?

[RedRobin]

How much dirt is in fuel?

....Depends which supermarket pump you fill up from. 'Dirt' is a generic term in this context, meaning anything which shouldn't be there.

[E30Dom]

How much dirt is in fuel?

....Depends which supermarket pump you fill up from. 'Dirt' is a generic term in this context, meaning anything which shouldn't be there.

Awww I'll be ok then as I only use v-power lol

So it is possibly worth doing then...

[RedRobin]

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I exclusively use V-Power too. I'm no expert on this and I don't know the science of what substances might get picked up from petrol storage tanks etc, but I reckon that a filter has been included by car manufacturers to filter any 'dirt' (foreign bodies etc etc) and so a certain amount of 'dirt' is expected.