projzxr Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 I was wondering if anybody has changed fuel filters in the ES250? I was lookin' to save a few dollars and do it myself? Anybody know a good place to get one? Maybe the dealer? NAPA? Also, a write or something would be cool. I've done it in a 300zx. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyofOne Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 I was wondering if anybody has changed fuel filters in the ES250? I was lookin' to save a few dollars and do it myself? Anybody know a good place to get one? Maybe the dealer? NAPA? Also, a write or something would be cool. I've done it in a 300zx. Thanks. ← its under the air filter box. have fun! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPI Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 I was wondering if anybody has changed fuel filters in the ES250? I was lookin' to save a few dollars and do it myself? Anybody know a good place to get one? Maybe the dealer? NAPA? Also, a write or something would be cool. I've done it in a 300zx. Thanks. ← its under the air filter box. have fun! :D ← Josh, Have you change it out yet? JPI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyofOne Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 I was wondering if anybody has changed fuel filters in the ES250? I was lookin' to save a few dollars and do it myself? Anybody know a good place to get one? Maybe the dealer? NAPA? Also, a write or something would be cool. I've done it in a 300zx. Thanks. ← its under the air filter box. have fun! :D ← Josh, Have you change it out yet? JPI ← no but i pulled it out....just to see how bard it woudl be to get too, not bad at all. about 15 mins to get to it. ill get around to it eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPI Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Make sure you don't strip the lines. You will know what i mean JPI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyofOne Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Make sure you don't strip the lines. You will know what i mean JPI ← heh, i saw the lines are a little tricky, but are they hard or soft lines? they look like hard lines to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IFixEm Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Make sure you don't strip the lines. You will know what i mean JPI ← heh, i saw the lines are a little tricky, but are they hard or soft lines? they look like hard lines to me. ← They are stainlees steel lines. The poblem with these is they were overtorqued at assembly. The line with the 14mm male fitting will have slightly rolled threads. It breaks free with some effort, turns easily about 2 times and then locks up. It is hard to turn for about 2 twists and then frees up again. Same issue upon assembly because the damage is already done. Go slow and use a 14mm flarenut crowfoot from underneath (wheel opening) if you have one. Start the fitting by hand and don't get frustrated. The top fitting(banjo bolt) is tight but nothing to wory about here. Be sure and replace the 2 washers that should be supplied with a quality filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyofOne Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Make sure you don't strip the lines. You will know what i mean JPI ← heh, i saw the lines are a little tricky, but are they hard or soft lines? they look like hard lines to me. ← They are stainlees steel lines. The poblem with these is they were overtorqued at assembly. The line with the 14mm male fitting will have slightly rolled threads. It breaks free with some effort, turns easily about 2 times and then locks up. It is hard to turn for about 2 twists and then frees up again. Same issue upon assembly because the damage is already done. Go slow and use a 14mm flarenut crowfoot from underneath (wheel opening) if you have one. Start the fitting by hand and don't get frustrated. The top fitting(banjo bolt) is tight but nothing to wory about here. Be sure and replace the 2 washers that should be supplied with a quality filter. ← i will do that. will PB blaster help the nuts turn at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IFixEm Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 Make sure you don't strip the lines. You will know what i mean JPI ← heh, i saw the lines are a little tricky, but are they hard or soft lines? they look like hard lines to me. ← They are stainlees steel lines. The poblem with these is they were overtorqued at assembly. The line with the 14mm male fitting will have slightly rolled threads. It breaks free with some effort, turns easily about 2 times and then locks up. It is hard to turn for about 2 twists and then frees up again. Same issue upon assembly because the damage is already done. Go slow and use a 14mm flarenut crowfoot from underneath (wheel opening) if you have one. Start the fitting by hand and don't get frustrated. The top fitting(banjo bolt) is tight but nothing to wory about here. Be sure and replace the 2 washers that should be supplied with a quality filter. ← i will do that. will PB blaster help the nuts turn at all? ← Nothing really helps because the threads that are rolled are the ones deepest inside the filter. For a long time we techs swore it was a missmatched thread pitch issue until the factory fessed up. I dont know I guess someone set the robot at the factory for Neuton meters instead of foot pounds of touque. Just go slow and don't fret if the old filter's braket bends a bit before you get the bottom line out. You can do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alizerothree Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 just wondering if this can make a good difference to how the car rUNS. I dont think mine has ever been changed :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyofOne Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 just wondering if this can make a good difference to how the car rUNS. I dont think mine has ever been changed :( ← it will make a HUGE difference and improve gas mileage trmendously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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