Replacing Fuel Filter in 1999

Does anyone know how often one needs to replace the fuel filter in a 1999
4Runner - 2.7?

I have heard that the fuel filters needed to be replaced every 60 K miles.
But, I also heard that it never needs to be replaced unless there is a
problem with it.

-J.

It depends on the quality of fuel you are putting into your tank. If you are
buying cheap gas, ARCO or Valero, probably every 50k if you are burning
Chevron or Mobil probably longer.

--
Tony
95 Toyota Tacoma 2wd
K&N FIPK Generation 2 w/ Throttle Body Spacer
Fiberglass fenders w/ 31x1050



"Luis Valdez" <luvaldez@ucsd.edu> wrote in message
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> Does anyone know how often one needs to replace the fuel filter in a 1999
> 4Runner - 2.7?
>
> I have heard that the fuel filters needed to be replaced every 60 K miles.
> But, I also heard that it never needs to be replaced unless there is a
> problem with it.
>
> -J.
>[/color]

On Thu, 1 Jun 2006 12:07:54 -0700, "Luis Valdez" <luvaldez@ucsd.edu>
wrote:
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>Does anyone know how often one needs to replace the fuel filter in a 1999
>4Runner - 2.7?
>
>I have heard that the fuel filters needed to be replaced every 60 K miles.
>But, I also heard that it never needs to be replaced unless there is a
>problem with it.[/color]

If you always buy fuel from reputable filling stations that don't
allow garbage into the fuel, the filters will last a lifetime - start
worrying at about 200K.

If you are in a rural area where you're filling from a farm tank or
drums, and sometimes dumping in gas from cans, all of which may allow
dirt into the system, 60K might not be a bad idea.

--<< Bruce >>--

Thanks to everyone that replied.

-J.


"Brad Taylor" <BradTaylor@ev1.net> wrote in message
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>I live in Houston and by Shell. I have to replace my fuel filter every
> year.
>
> "Luis Valdez" <luvaldez@ucsd.edu> wrote in message
> news:e5ndu8$1unr$1@news1.ucsd.edu...[color=green]
>> Does anyone know how often one needs to replace the fuel filter in a 1999
>> 4Runner - 2.7?
>>
>> I have heard that the fuel filters needed to be replaced every 60 K
>> miles.
>> But, I also heard that it never needs to be replaced unless there is a
>> problem with it.
>>
>> -J.
>>
>>[/color]
>
>[/color]

I live in Houston and by Shell. I have to replace my fuel filter every
year.

"Luis Valdez" <luvaldez@ucsd.edu> wrote in message
news:e5ndu8$1unr$1@news1.ucsd.edu...[color=blue]
> Does anyone know how often one needs to replace the fuel filter in a 1999
> 4Runner - 2.7?
>
> I have heard that the fuel filters needed to be replaced every 60 K miles.
> But, I also heard that it never needs to be replaced unless there is a
> problem with it.
>
> -J.
>
>[/color]

On Fri, 2 Jun 2006 20:46:15 -0700, "Brad Taylor" <BradTaylor@ev1.net>
wrote:
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>I live in Houston and by Shell. I have to replace my fuel filter every
>year.[/color]

Necessity of fuel filter replacement couldn't have anything to do with
the condition of the tanks of the local stations you normally buy gas
from. No way, no how... <G>

Think about it. Some stations have older tanks, dirty pipes, they
don't change pump filters often, or all of the above. All of this is
really hard to tell from the outside. The brand name over the station
probably has little to do with it.

I've had occasions where I had a vehicle that ran great, and ONE tank
later I needed to change the filter, as it became totally undriveable.

Ahh, you bring up a good point about stations not changing their filters or
regular maintenance on their systems. But if you think about the big name
stations will have a regularly scheduled maintenance system in place where
the off brand names and your mom and pops may not. Again the station you buy
your fuel from HAS EVERYTHING to do with it... I know that the Union 76
where I get my gas is on a regular schedule as I see them change the filters
quite often. Unfortunately it is usually when I am driving into get gas.

--
Tony
95 Toyota Tacoma 2wd
K&N FIPK Generation 2 w/ Throttle Body Spacer
Fiberglass fenders w/ 31x1050



"Bonehenge" <DwightSchrute@DunderMifflin.com> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 2 Jun 2006 20:46:15 -0700, "Brad Taylor" <BradTaylor@ev1.net>
> wrote:
>[color=green]
>>I live in Houston and by Shell. I have to replace my fuel filter every
>>year.[/color]
>
> Necessity of fuel filter replacement couldn't have anything to do with
> the condition of the tanks of the local stations you normally buy gas
> from. No way, no how... <G>
>
> Think about it. Some stations have older tanks, dirty pipes, they
> don't change pump filters often, or all of the above. All of this is
> really hard to tell from the outside. The brand name over the station
> probably has little to do with it.
>
> I've had occasions where I had a vehicle that ran great, and ONE tank
> later I needed to change the filter, as it became totally undriveable.[/color]