Re: Fuel filter intervals on Audi 4000

[davidder@teleport.com (David R. Derting)]

>On Fri, 30 Dec 1994, Edward Armstrong wrote:
>
>> Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows the recommended maintenence interval
>> for the fuel filter element on a 4000s with CIS-E injection. When
>> I asked a dealer several years ago I was told it was a "lifetime"
>> element, others have said change it every 30k miles. I have been
>> doing it every 30-50K, what to others do on their 4000 or 5000?
>
>i have enquired about this several times at my dealer.  the advice i
>got was not to bother because they told me that 99% of all the filters
>that get replaced are perfectly clean and serviceable.  in their
>opinion people are wasting their money.
>
>i have also seen a dealer's service sheet where the fuel filter
>is listed as a "lifetime" part.
>

Interesting, the dealer advise it was a "lifetime" part.  I find it hard to
believe.  Given the risks 
involved, e.g., possible damage to the injection system (?) or being
stranded somewhere, which
BTW happened to me with my Jetta GLI due to a clogged fuel filter, I'd plan
on changing the
filter a some reasonable interval.

David
'83 TQC
'85 Jetta GLl getting 2.0 16v engine 
'85 Scirocco