when and how much should i change the fule filter iam at 67093 km on a 2.4ss cobalt and they say the filter if 64 pluse tax

 

go to autozone, i got mine for like 15 bucks. Changing it takes all of 5 mins, just go ahead and do it.

 

I'd change every 50k miles. It's easy if you know what you are doing.

It took a little bit to figure out what was going on. You must have the right tool to do it

 

Not sure if its the same for the 2.4, but for the 2.0 you're supposed to change it at 34,000 km (21,000 mi).

You will hear a very noticeable whistling sound if it is too clogged and overworking your fuel pump. That, and your car will not turn on on the first or second try.

If you don't have any of those symptoms I would just change the filter anyway to be on the safe side.

 

ok thanks alot guys i think they were going to rip me off big time

 

still nothing i can find in my owners manual stating when to do the belts or fuel filter or engine flush, any of that ****. I found the maintance section, but it doesnt state any of that

 

Nothing in the service manuals either...

 

my dealer told me to do it on my G5 every 50k
i've done it 2 days ago... and dont forget to drain your fuel line

 

Pull your fuel pump fuse (located under the hood).

Start your car.

Your car will start...then die. Turn car off..

Get out of car...Walkt to rear of car...Climb underneath...

Locate fuel filter...Use quick disconnect tool from autozone...

replace fuel filter from auto zone.....

climb out from underneath the car...

walk to front of car...

replace fuse...

turn car to on but do not start...allow fuel pump to pressurize.

start car...

let car run for 2-3min...

turn car off...

check for leaks.

Done!

 

you forgot a step:

Start to panic and freak out when your car won't start, only to realize you put the relay is one clip to the side

 

Apparently that happens a lot.

I think knowing how to use the disconnect tool is the hardest part. Had to teach myself how to do that. So simple. A ten minute job took an hour cause I started with the wrong tool and no idea how to use the right one.

 

i find it very stupid that they dont provide a proper maintance schedual in the owners manual, u have to check at the dealer to see when the proper schedualed maintence for your car is.

Even my old 93 beretta had a proper maintance schedual in the owners manual for it

 

^ Use that if any warrantied part breaks and they try to blame a wear & tear item like the fuel filter.

 

i would lol