Re: fuel filter change--when?

["Fred Munro" <munrof@isys.ca>]

-----Original Message-----
From: Phil Rose <pjrose@servtech.com>
To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 1998 2:40 PM
Subject: fuel filter change--when?


>Audi does not appear to be very specific concerning the interval for
>changing the fuel filter in my car. About a year ago (81K), an Audi dealer
>informed the PO of my '91 200q that (a) it was _way overdue_ for timing
>belt service, and (b) the car appeared still to have the _original_ fuel
>filter.
>
>Well, the PO had the dealer do the timing belt/water pump service, but
>there is no record of a fuel filter replecement. I can't tell if it's ever
>been touched. So--I wonder:
>
>(1) Does the dealer really have a clue if the original filter is still
>installed? And
>
>(2) How often _should_ the fuel filter be replaced; what are the
>symptoms/problems caused by an overdue fuel filter? Will it cause obviously
>poor running when in need of replacement, or are there more insidious
>effects?
>
>
>Phil Rose Rochester, NY
>'89 100
>'91 200q pjrose@servtech.com
>
Hi Phil;

    I just discussed this fuel filter change issue with the dealer
yesterday. They claim it's a "lifetime" fuel filter and they change them
only when there are obvious fuel feed problems with the car.
    I change mine every 100k km; I recall reading this somewhere but can't
for the life of me remember where.

HTH

Fred Munro
'91 200q  250k km