P5 Fuel Filter change????

[Joe PR5]

Hey, im replacing my plugs today and brake pads, my car hit 60K.. I want to replace the fuel filter but does anyone know where it is? I do everything else to my car, so on a 1-10 scale where is the fuel filter change... thanks!

 

[Joe PR5]

?

 

[scorch70]

Maybe in the tank? Somewhere on the site is a link to the Shop Manual in pdf format, which should answer your question. I just cant find it right now.

EDIT: here ya go: http://protege5.ugly.net/01-14.PDF

looks like it is in the tank (I assume you can reach it under the rear seat).


scorch70

 

[Joe PR5]

ok thanks.. Does anyone know why is says "fuel filter(high pressure?) .. has one one out there changed there fuel filter?????????

 

[Kooldino]

Just use the OEM filter.

 

[PR5Matt]

My Mazda dealer said that like many new imports it does not have one, just the sock in the tank. I told him that was stupid and he agreed. I told him I was going to put one in-line, and he said that would be okay by his service department.

 

[PR5Matt]

A good replacement would be a Motorcraft filter for a 1987-1993 Mustang, or a Taurus SHO, or even a Focus or Ford truck[full-size and ranger] (all the same inlet and outlet sizes, just different external sizes on some).

 

[SciFiMan]

ok thanks.. Does anyone know why is says "fuel filter(high pressure?) .. has one one out there changed there fuel filter?????????

Because modern fuel systems have pressure even when the engine is off. I found that out once when I tried to change the filter on my old Legacy. Gas started spraying on me and the hot engine bay. No fire, but I had to kink the hose to stop the flow and then spent 10 minutes screaming towards the house for somebody to lend me a hand.

 

[PR5Matt]

Because modern fuel systems have pressure even when the engine is off. I found that out once when I tried to change the filter on my old Legacy. Gas started spraying on me and the hot engine bay. No fire, but I had to kink the hose to stop the flow and then spent 10 minutes screaming towards the house for somebody to lend me a hand.

Bleed it off at the fuel rail, or wait a couple of hours. Also, taking the filler cap off usually helps.

 

[MotegiMazdA]

It is in the tank and I was told you dont have to replace them until 100k by my local dealer.