time for me to change my fuel filter
which is the best way to go???
i saw an AEM for 90 bucks but come on....
is original honda equipment best?
any and all imput is appreciated
TIA

BTW-> how hard is it to change it? any special tips or pointers to remember?

 

The banjo bolt may be a little problem, but other than that it's easy as pie. Make sure you releive the fuel pressure first. OEM is fine.

 

90 bucks!!! Does it suck your d!ck too? I'd stick with OEM. Sounds like AEM trying to make a buck. That is unless you putting down mad powa y0!

 

hehehe i wish it did,
how much does the OEM filter go for?

 

im a novice
how do u relieve the the fuel pressure???

 

just pull one of the injectors outa the fuel rail hehehe

 

Won't opening the gas cap relieve fuel pressure?

 

Couldn't you just undo the banjo bolt slowly with a rag covering it to keep gas from spraying everywhere? I've never done it, just thinking it might be easier if you could eliminate having to remove the injector.

 

ok, you guys are putting way to much effort into this. Let the car sit for alittle while so that you dont burn yourself while working in there. Second of all, get OEM cause it doesnt matter. Just so long as your fuel is new and clean then its doing its job. As far as pressure relief, just remove gas cap, and undo the bolt slowly, have some rags under it and be ready for a little spills, not too bad a few drippies. Fairly easy. The service bolt on the very top doesnt need to come off just the banjo bolt. And be sure not to put pressure on the lines themselves because they are hardlines and could break. Good luck.

 

Just unscrew the gas cap. Ever hear the "whooosh" sound when you unscrew it to fill up an empty tank??

 

thanks, im stupider than i thought hehe
like i said "novice"
thanks again for all the info guys

 

AEM fuel filter - Waste of money

OEM fuel filter - $25 (only needs to be changed every 100k miles)

 

Releive fuel line pressure by loosening a service bolt on the fuel rail if your model is equipped with on.e I have a 97 accord F22B1 and it has the service bolt.

Loosening the banjo bolt on the fuel filter will do the same thing,,,,,,,, make sure you open the gas cap first,,,,, then get some rags and get ready for some squirtin gas.

 

Yeah...just opening the gas cap isn't gonna do much as far as pressure goes. You are gonna have to release the pressure in the line. I'm thinking just being careful when loosening the banjo bolt will do. I'm actually going to do this job some time this week.

 

Wowwww.....I just noticed how old This post is....ignore me....

 

For my 240SX, the procedure for relieving the fuel pressure was to pull the fuel pump fuse and then start the engine. A few seconds later, the engine will stall. Then you can start your work.

 

Seriously??? That doesn't sound safe...

 

What's wrong with this method ?
Not flaming you or anything just want to learn.

 

Well, I don't like the idea of running the motor out of fuel...it seems you could possibly hurt some stuff...(detonation, etc.)

It's probably fine, but I'd rather do it the other way.

 

it would probably be OK to do it that way, but to be honest with you... their's no that much pressure. When I did mine, I just put a rag around the banjo bolt as i loosened it real slow. It leaked the gas on the rag, everything under the hood was cool, and i was good to go. Easy... don't worry about trying to be elaborate.

 

The PROFESSIONAL way is to pull the fuel pump relay, start car, and let it die. Then do the filter. It is safer than opening a loaded filter under pressure so close to the battery. This is an easy job and the stock filter is <$30 from the dealer.

DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AFTER YOU RELIEVE THE FUEL PRESSURE!!!!!!!

This way when you hit the wrench on the pos terminal and the car you do not make a spark!!

 

So that's really how you do it huh? I'm really surprised, but i believe you. I guess I'll try it. Heck, it doesn't matter either way. It will get done no matter how I do it.

 

after i did mine.. the car would not start until i cranked it over a few times.. i was thinking i did something wrong.. but i guess the fuel just had to go through the new filter... after that it started right up everytime... i just popped the gas cap and then undid the bolts slowly.. make sure you replace the crush washers w/ the supplied ones too... i used an OEM filter. hell no would i pay $90 for a AEM fuel filter

 

Actually, I would change it more often than every 100,000 miles. Every 30,000 miles would be fine. But at $15.70 each at http://www.ahmotor.com, I change my fuel filter every 15,000 miles. It helps to keep gas mileage and performance in top shape. HTH