Fuel filter replacement??
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On U.S. gas, probably you can go a very long time and not need changing. U.S. gas is of sufficiently high quality that for the average time of ownership of most vehicles, it is not necessary.
HOWEVER, having lived where I live and having to use Pemex gas (no other stations down here), I have had it changed several years ago (and it could use another changing), as the last time they did it, I did have a sufficient amount of accumulation. My uncle down here has changed out several fuel filters on vehicles and probably in the coming year will change it out with him again.
HOWEVER, having lived where I live and having to use Pemex gas (no other stations down here), I have had it changed several years ago (and it could use another changing), as the last time they did it, I did have a sufficient amount of accumulation. My uncle down here has changed out several fuel filters on vehicles and probably in the coming year will change it out with him again.
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Well, at least on the RX300, one has to remove the rear left seat and there is a kind of panel one can access the pump and the filter attached on to it. However, it is not something I would do my own as you have to take some precautions and disconnect some lines.
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However, if there is nothing wrong with your filter, there is absolutely no need to change it.
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are you sure? I have never seen a vehicle where fuel filter is located *inside* the car and fuel filter swap requires seat removal. Even on my sister's Highlander (same as your RX300) fuel filter is underneath the car and no seat removal is required. Are you confusing fuel filter with something else?
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are you sure? I have never seen a vehicle where fuel filter is located *inside* the car and fuel filter swap requires seat removal. Even on my sister's Highlander (same as your RX300) fuel filter is underneath the car and no seat removal is required. Are you confusing fuel filter with something else?
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wow... I just looked at Lexus FSM and indeed, fuel filter is inside the fuel pump next to the gas tank. That's just stupid... So yeah, doing that in person is possible, but is certainly more inolved than on other vehicles.
Best advise, if things work and you have no problems with fuel delivery, no need to change the filter.
Best advise, if things work and you have no problems with fuel delivery, no need to change the filter.
Last edited by andreys; Nov 8, 2007 at 08:42 AM.
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wow... I just looked at Lexus FSM and indeed, fuel filter is inside the fuel pump next to the gas tank. That's just stupid... So yeah, doing that in person is possible, but is certainly more inolved than on other vehicles.
Best advise, if things work and you have no problems with fuel delivery, no need to change the filter.
Best advise, if things work and you have no problems with fuel delivery, no need to change the filter.
I figure one might be able to the tip the gas tank down to get at it without the seat, but I do know of vehicles my uncle as worked on where the filter is in other more convenient locations. I agree with you, the location is stupid, major PITA.
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warning: pic
Here is the location for a fuel filter on my 4Runner... Basically it is located just underneath the skid plate sort of on the side of a body and is *very* easy to swap with just two bolts that I was talking about earlier:
Last edited by andreys; Nov 8, 2007 at 09:17 AM.
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wow... I just looked at Lexus FSM and indeed, fuel filter is inside the fuel pump next to the gas tank. That's just stupid... So yeah, doing that in person is possible, but is certainly more inolved than on other vehicles.
Best advise, if things work and you have no problems with fuel delivery, no need to change the filter.
Best advise, if things work and you have no problems with fuel delivery, no need to change the filter.
Sounds like it requires a lot of work just to change it. I'll have to think about it.
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Where is the fuel filter?
I am wondering where the filter is located on a RX 450h?
Mine has 124k miles
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