Life of a fuel filter

mb523 · 05-27-2007, 12:10 PM

How often do you guys replace your fuel filters, if at all?

Do they become less efficient and restrictive as they get older? Only reason I ask is because when I fist got the cart, the tank was full of gelled gas/oil. Even after numerous cleaning cycles, the filter got clogged easily and a noticeable performance decrease was noticed. I have since changed it, but does it make that big of a difference?

Thanks

2stroke · 05-27-2007, 12:15 PM

its part of the tune-up...

NO NO NO E-Z-GO! · 05-27-2007, 12:18 PM

Once or twice a year. They do wear out and get old. Considering the price of them, you're better off because a faulty one can cause a lot of damage.

mb523 · 05-28-2007, 08:54 AM

Thanks guys, good thing I bought an extra one!

shadowman · 05-29-2007, 11:20 PM

you should chanhge them a minimum of 2 times a year i saw one on a C.C. yesterday that was really really dark brown with chunks of black stuff floating around in it.................it needed changed last year.......................................always keep clean fuel filters......at least twice a year...........................................

mb523 · 05-30-2007, 05:08 AM

I just changed it yesterday and all I have to say is YUCK! Once out in the light, I could clearly see black crap plastered all inside the filter element. It was time LOL

05-27-2007, 12:10 PM	#1
mb523 Peanut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 656	Life of a fuel filter How often do you guys replace your fuel filters, if at all? Do they become less efficient and restrictive as they get older? Only reason I ask is because when I fist got the cart, the tank was full of gelled gas/oil. Even after numerous cleaning cycles, the filter got clogged easily and a noticeable performance decrease was noticed. I have since changed it, but does it make that big of a difference? Thanks

05-27-2007, 12:15 PM	#2
2stroke Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 382	its part of the tune-up...
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05-27-2007, 12:18 PM	#3
NO NO NO E-Z-GO! Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ComplainAboutNoNo'sProfile-Ville Posts: 4,995	Once or twice a year. They do wear out and get old. Considering the price of them, you're better off because a faulty one can cause a lot of damage.

05-28-2007, 08:54 AM	#4
mb523 Peanut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 656	Thanks guys, good thing I bought an extra one!

05-29-2007, 11:20 PM	#5
shadowman The Last Moja Morani Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: jumping from cart to cart Posts: 8,975	you should chanhge them a minimum of 2 times a year i saw one on a C.C. yesterday that was really really dark brown with chunks of black stuff floating around in it.................it needed changed last year.......................................always keep clean fuel filters......at least twice a year...........................................

05-30-2007, 05:08 AM	#6
mb523 Peanut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 656	I just changed it yesterday and all I have to say is YUCK! Once out in the light, I could clearly see black crap plastered all inside the filter element. It was time LOL