Re: fuel filter change--when? - and how!

[tayo de boer <dbi@golden.net>]

> At 01:51 PM 22/04/98 -0500, you
> wrote: 
> > 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
>
> Phil,
> I have a figure of 60K( re Bosch) in my head as to suggested change of
> filter. I think real indicator is symptom of poor performance unless you
> get your gas out of 50 gal drums that were delivered by dohws :-).
>
> N.B. When replacing a fuel filter,  (Bosch again) it is very important to
> fill the filter with fuel before connecting. i.e. do not install dry.
> Apparently, the rush of pressurized fuel into the filter is enough to
> turn the filter into confetti so to speak, by collapsing the fin
> arrangement, and even sending bits of paper, however minute, downstream
> into the FI system.
>
>
> PS. love those Bosch booklets, expensive but worthwhile
>
> see ya,
> tayo de boer
> kitchener, on