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Quick Answer: The fuel filter location depends on your vehicle’s design. Older vehicles (pre-2005) often use an inline fuel filter mounted along the frame rail or firewall. Most modern cars (2005+) use an in-tank fuel filter integrated into the fuel pump assembly, requiring access through the rear seat, trunk, or fuel tank removal. From the … Read more
Last Tuesday afternoon, a regular customer rolled into my bay with her 2016 Honda CR-V—158,000 miles on the odometer. “It’s doing that thing again,” she said, looking worried. I knew exactly what “that thing” meant because I’d cleared the same check engine light three weeks prior. The engine would stumble and hesitate during highway merges, … Read more
Quick Answer: Fuel Filter Replacement Replace your fuel filter every 30,000-50,000 miles for most vehicles, or 15,000 miles if you frequently drive on dusty roads or use lower-quality fuel. DIY cost: $15-60 for parts. Professional service: $80-180 depending on location and vehicle type. It’s a humid Tuesday morning in July, and Mr. Rodriguez’s 2012 Silverado … Read more
Rain was sheeting down on our shop roof last Tuesday when Dave rolled up in his 2018 Mustang GT, engine sputtering like an asthmatic chainsaw. “Smells like hot popcorn and burnt hair,” he yelled over the storm. I popped the hood to find his K&N filter caked with Arizona dust storms – the oiled cotton … Read more
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It was a sweltering July afternoon in Phoenix, about 112 degrees on the asphalt, and a guy named Mike pulled his 2019 Ford F-150 into my bay. He was complaining about a sluggish throttle and a slight dip in MPG while hauling his boat. I popped the hood and found a paper OEM filter so … Read more
Last summer, it was one of those sticky August days where the shop fans couldn’t keep up. A lady brings in her 2015 Honda Accord, windows fogging up inside even with the AC blasting, and she’s complaining about a musty smell like old gym socks every time she turns on the vents. Her kids … Read more
The $3 Filter That Nearly Killed a $28,000 Engine It was sweltering in the Bay Area last August—104°F with that dry, dusty Central Valley wind blowing through the shop doors. A woman pulled up in a 2019 Toyota RAV4, saying it “just doesn’t feel right.” Hesitation on takeoff, rough idle at red lights, and that … Read more
Quick Answer: What are the top signs I need a new air filter? You should generally inspect your filter every 12,000 miles and replace it every 15,000 to 30,000 miles. If you notice reduced fuel economy, a check engine light, or the engine sounds rough at idle, the filter is likely clogged. In dusty environments, replace it … Read more
Opening: A Shop Story You’ll Relate To It was a dusty afternoon in the shop, the kind where the air was thick with the smell of old oil and the hum of air tools. A regular customer, let’s call him Raj, rolled in with his 2018 Toyota Camry—100,000 miles on the clock and a complaint … Read more
Quick Answer: Engine air filter replacement is usually a 5–15 minute job that requires basic hand tools—or none at all. Most vehicles need a new filter every 12,000–30,000 miles, depending on driving conditions. If you drive in dust, traffic, or extreme heat, shorten that interval. A Dusty Tuesday That Cost a Customer $420 It was … Read more