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Fuel filter destructive inspection at 124k

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by mrfish27, Jun 2, 2017.

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Jun 2, 2017 at 8:23 AM

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Replaced the original fuel filter on my 2.4 DD at 124k and decided to take a look inside.

Grinding-off the inlet side edge gave access to the paper filter element coiled inside:

Filter element removed and unfurled. Dirty side:

Clean side:

Close-up of the difference:

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I change mine every 20K.

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Jun 2, 2017 at 12:53 PM

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elnip said: ↑

I change mine every 20K.
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I wonder what it looks like inside after only 20k.

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With the crappy gas we get here, it is black every time.

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