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Old 10-09-2008   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by N61WP View Post
The glass filters also have o-ring seals. So something else to consider is if the o-rings get hardened and leak due to the heat or the glass cracks, guess where the fuel is going? Right on the exhaust manifold.

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That certainly would be a problem! Personally, I change out the fuel filter every few months (probably way more frequently than I have to) just because. I also pop the hood every night after driving the car to let heat escape faster to spare the belts and hoses. Again, probably not necessary but it's a habit I've gotten into and only takes a couple seconds. So, in my case I have almost daily inspections under the hood and frequent fuel filter changes as preventative measures.
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