Shop Discount Fuel Filters

Fuel filters are designed to make sure that the fuel that is fed to your engine is free of any contaminants or large particles which could cause inefficiency during combustion, or even damage the engine itself. The fuel system in your vehicle is not a closed system, and it is possible that moisture can be introduced either via the intake or the fuel filler. Condensation can also form inside the fuel lines and fuel tank as a result of temperature changes. This water eventually causes corrosion in the tank and the lines, and small bits of rust can sit at the bottom of the tank itself, eventually moving through the lines on their way to the engine. There is usually more than one filter – one in or near the tank, and another in the engine bay. This dual-filtering system ensures that nothing can get through to the motor. On occasion, it is possible that the fuel filters become clogged. Sometimes this is due to accumulated dirt and corroded particles, but other times it is due to larger chunks of corrosion that are pulled against the filter during heavy acceleration, blocking the fuel pickup. In the first case, it is necessary to replace the filter, but if repeated clogging occurs, then the fuel tank and the fuel system themselves must be cleaned out in order to remove the corrosion that is causing the problem. Clogged fuel filters can have a significant impact on gas mileage, and severely limit the efficiency of an engine.

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