How To: Replace Your Vehicle's Fuel Filter

Changing your vehicle's fuel filter is not a job easily performed on every vehicle. There are different ways that your vehicle's fuel line can be connected to the filter and different places that the fuel filter can be located. It's important to look at your manufacturer's specifications for your vehicle and it's fuel filter placement before performing this DIY job. View the full job and shop supplies here:https://www.oreillyauto.com/how-to-hu... Supplies Needed for This Job: 1. Safety Glasses: https://orly.cc/4e7cFKz 2. Gloves: https://orly.cc/3YKu3QZ 3. Fuel Filter: https://orly.cc/4gvs6h0 4. Flathead Screwdriver: https://orly.cc/3BeJZC6 5. Drain Pan: https://orly.cc/3OJj8Bd 0:00 Welcome Back 0:29 Fuel Filter Tips 0:50 Remove the Fuel Pump Fuse 1:00 Start Your Engine 1:17 Disconnect the Negative Battery Cable 1:29 Move a Drain Pan In Place 2:00 Remove the Old Filter 2:43 Install the New Filter 3:25 Reattach the Fuel Pump Fuse 3:30 Reconnect the Negative Cable 3:43 Start Your Engine 3:53 Check For Leaks Facebook:   / oreillyautoparts   Instagram:   / oreillyautoparts   Twitter:   / oreillyauto   Find your local O’Reilly Auto Parts: https://www.oreillyauto.com/locations Discover Aztec 200 desert racing: https://bit.ly/4b3qMiu Shop all your automotive needs: https://www.oreillyauto.com/ Subscribe and ring the notification bell! http://bit.ly/2bTyluF On our channel we cover several different topics: Automotive Product Overviews Do It Yourself Automotive Repair DIY Auto Maintenance Simple Automotive Diagnostics Automotive and Vehicle Education Videos O’Reilly Auto Parts is an auto parts retailer that provides automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment, and accessories in the United States serving both the professional service providers and do-it-yourself customers. From our roots as a single store in 1957 to our current size of 5,219 locations (and growing), we've come a long way. We pride ourselves on offering well researched, and reliable automotive information on our channel. #OReillyPowered #CarRepair #CarMaintenance #TeamOReilly Transcript: A couple tips before we get started: changing your fuel filter when you’re down to less than a quarter tank of fuel will make removing pressure from the fuel line easier. Also, make sure you’re working in a well-ventilated area so combustible fumes don’t accumulate. We can recommend a professional technician in your area if you’re not completely comfortable doing the job yourself, but if you are, here’s what you’ll do: [Hood open] • First, you need to remove pressure from the fuel line. So remove your fuel pump fuse or relay. In this case, the relay is under the hood. [Inside vehicle] • Start your engine and allow it to idle until it stalls. This may trigger your Check Engine Light. • Once it stalls, crank the engine again for about 5 seconds to release fuel pressure. This should relieve most of the pressure, but there could still be a little fuel that squirts or leaks when you detach the filter. • Turn the ignition back to the OFF position. [Under hood] • Now, disconnect the battery ground cable, marked with a minus sign. Set it to the side and make sure it isn’t touching anything metal. • Raise and support your vehicle. In this case, we’ll be working in the rear. [Under car] • Once you’ve located the filter, push the release buttons on either side that are holding it in place. Your model may have clips that require a quick-release tool or screwdriver to detach from the line. Be careful not to kink your fuel lines as you detach the filter—this can cause leaks. • It may be helpful to push the line into the filter while you’re trying to loosen the clips. • Have a drain pan of some kind in place under the filter to catch any fuel that’s left in the line or filter when you detach them. It’s also a good idea to have some rags handy. Some vehicles will leak continually until everything is reassembled. • Used automotive fluids are toxic and harmful to the environment and people. Used fuel is considered hazardous waste, so we can’t recycle it in our stores. Most communities have hazardous waste collection sites, so we suggest visiting your city or county website for details. • Loosen the clamp… then disconnect the fuel line fittings… and remove the filter. • Your old filter may or may not have an arrow indicating the direction fuel is flowing, but the new one should. The direction of fuel flow will always be toward the front of the vehicle. • Now, you’ll install the new filter. These are a few of the possible types of fittings you could see. Use the fittings that came with the filter to attach it to the fuel line… and secure the clamp to hold it in place. [Under hood] • Reinstall the fuel pump relay or fuse… and reattach the negative battery cable. [Inside vehicle]