2015 Honda Civic LX - when to change fuel filter?
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2015 Honda Civic LX - when to change fuel filter? Hi,
I have a 2015 Honda Civic LX (CVT, 4cyl - 1.8L).
1. Do we have a replaceable fuel filter in this car? I am getting conflicting answers on the internet.
---*I am NOT asking about the oil filter, air cleaner element (Aka engine air filter), or the air cabin filter (aka dust & pollen filter).
2. When should this be replaced?
---*I've read that the maintenance minder will not alert you to this, and not replacing it will eventually lead to the fuel pump getting clogged.
I know the savvy seasoned repairman/woman in you has the answer so let me know!
I have a 2015 Honda Civic LX (CVT, 4cyl - 1.8L).
1. Do we have a replaceable fuel filter in this car? I am getting conflicting answers on the internet.
---*I am NOT asking about the oil filter, air cleaner element (Aka engine air filter), or the air cabin filter (aka dust & pollen filter).
2. When should this be replaced?
---*I've read that the maintenance minder will not alert you to this, and not replacing it will eventually lead to the fuel pump getting clogged.
I know the savvy seasoned repairman/woman in you has the answer so let me know!
If you think a good mechanic is expensive, try hiring a bad one
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Re: 2015 Honda Civic LX - when to change fuel filter?
Yes and no.
There is no specified service interval. Read your owners manual for more info (or no info in this case).
It's built into the top of the fuel pump housing, so it's not something necessarily cheap or easily serviced.
It's intended to be a lifetime filter.
(Good for the life of the filter.)
For many people that could be the life of the car, as long as you never get a load of contaminated gasoline from a filling station or anything like that.
Hondas fuel pumps are very robust and reliable IMO. These are not G.M./Chrysler/Ford LOL
There is no specified service interval. Read your owners manual for more info (or no info in this case).
It's built into the top of the fuel pump housing, so it's not something necessarily cheap or easily serviced.
It's intended to be a lifetime filter.
(Good for the life of the filter.)
For many people that could be the life of the car, as long as you never get a load of contaminated gasoline from a filling station or anything like that.
Hondas fuel pumps are very robust and reliable IMO. These are not G.M./Chrysler/Ford LOL
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Eeeeezone,
You clarified EVERYTHING with a few sentences. Thank you!
HOW do you know all this stuff?! When you were a kid, instead of watching cartoons, did your parents make you assemble transmissions and troubleshoot Civics? Crazy knowledge!
You clarified EVERYTHING with a few sentences. Thank you!
HOW do you know all this stuff?! When you were a kid, instead of watching cartoons, did your parents make you assemble transmissions and troubleshoot Civics? Crazy knowledge!
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I declared my 2002 dead before I replaced the fuel filter. Had 205k miles on the clock.
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Would've lasted longer if I didn't mess with it so much. lol
She got pronounced dead while wrapping up a head gasket change. Block stripped out while torquing down the head and I was done dumping money into her. She needed a good amount of work to fix her 100%, but head gasket would've gotten her drivable again.
Just picked up a 2018 hatch the other day and I'm hoping she lasts me at least another 15 years like my 02 did. I don't plan on messing with this one too much.
She got pronounced dead while wrapping up a head gasket change. Block stripped out while torquing down the head and I was done dumping money into her. She needed a good amount of work to fix her 100%, but head gasket would've gotten her drivable again.
Just picked up a 2018 hatch the other day and I'm hoping she lasts me at least another 15 years like my 02 did. I don't plan on messing with this one too much.
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