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08-10-2005, 11:24 AM

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I don't know how much of a difference it makes from a Toyota vs. GM vehicles but I would recommend replacing the fuel filter ever 30k. You'd be surprised at how often the pump will go out and it ain't cheap to replace either. Just for insurance change it.

I like to change mine the same time I drop the tranny pan, clean and refill....at about 40-50k miles.
There is no exact science to this so each will have their own opinion.

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08-10-2005, 02:35 PM

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I like to change mine the same time I drop the tranny pan, clean and refill....at about 40-50k miles.
There is no exact science to this so each will have their own opinion.

Speaking of transmission service... do you replace your tranny filter? I tried to on mine but Napa didnt know which one when in. Then I call Toyota just to get one from them, but they said you cant replace the filters but you do have to clean them in solution. What the heck? Is this right or what do you do?

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08-10-2005, 06:13 PM

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You can buy a replacement but there is no need because it is just a fine mesh screen so I just use carb or brake cleaner to get out all the metal filings and to clean the screen of any sludge, let it air dry and reinstall.

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08-10-2005, 06:15 PM

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I changed mine a few months after I bought my truck-that is when I finally got up the nerve. It had about 110,000 miles on it at that time. I cut the old one open and it was pretty dirty-all the way through. I had a post with a picture of it somewhere.

I found the picture. Apparently it had about 120K on it at the time: