Which fuel filter should i get?
#8
Ok i knew about the 300ZX fuel filter, but which manufacturer filter should i get? Bosch makes fuel filters for Nissans and i can get one from canadian tire for cheap. Has anyone had any problems with the Bosch filters?
#14
Fuel Filter
Part Information (for all 2nd through 4th Gen Maximas):
OEM Nissan:
Part Number: 16400-0M200 (Standard)
Price: $10 at discount Nissan dealers
Part Number: 16400-N7600JP (300Z)
Price: $10 at discount Nissan dealers
Purolator:
Part Number: F43178 (Standard)
Price: $10
Part Number: F54794 (300Z)
Price: $10
Hastings:
Part # GF147 (Standard)
Price: about $16
Part # GF270 (300Z)
Price: about $16
You can find who carries Hastings fuel filters them at this link:
http://www.hastingsfilters.com/vendor/index.html
Why even recommend a Nissan 300Z fuel filter?
Realistic (not by the Nissan manual) fuel filter life: 15k for Standard filter, 30k for 300Z filter. Why? More surface area equals more area to trap contaminents, which translates to longer life. NO performance gains are realized using the 300Z sized filter.
Additional thoughts/comments courtesy of member "Murphy_TX_Mike"
If paper media is breaking down, that is a defective media, and would contaminate your fuel system.
There is a performance improvement that can be realized. If your filter is clogged or real dirty, maximum fuel pressure/volume is not available, reducing horsepower. I have changed many fuel filters on customers cars and there main problem, the car can not get up to highway speed and bucking/missing on acceleration.
Problem: clogged fuel filter. An ofen overlooked maintenance item that I recommend and do change yearly.
How do I replace the fuel filter?
Good write-up links on replacing the fuel filter:
http://vbxmaxima.8m.com/fuelfilter.html
http://integra.vtec.net/geeser/megamax/60k_service.html
Your welcome.
Part Information (for all 2nd through 4th Gen Maximas):
OEM Nissan:
Part Number: 16400-0M200 (Standard)
Price: $10 at discount Nissan dealers
Part Number: 16400-N7600JP (300Z)
Price: $10 at discount Nissan dealers
Purolator:
Part Number: F43178 (Standard)
Price: $10
Part Number: F54794 (300Z)
Price: $10
Hastings:
Part # GF147 (Standard)
Price: about $16
Part # GF270 (300Z)
Price: about $16
You can find who carries Hastings fuel filters them at this link:
http://www.hastingsfilters.com/vendor/index.html
Why even recommend a Nissan 300Z fuel filter?
Realistic (not by the Nissan manual) fuel filter life: 15k for Standard filter, 30k for 300Z filter. Why? More surface area equals more area to trap contaminents, which translates to longer life. NO performance gains are realized using the 300Z sized filter.
Additional thoughts/comments courtesy of member "Murphy_TX_Mike"
If paper media is breaking down, that is a defective media, and would contaminate your fuel system.
There is a performance improvement that can be realized. If your filter is clogged or real dirty, maximum fuel pressure/volume is not available, reducing horsepower. I have changed many fuel filters on customers cars and there main problem, the car can not get up to highway speed and bucking/missing on acceleration.
Problem: clogged fuel filter. An ofen overlooked maintenance item that I recommend and do change yearly.
How do I replace the fuel filter?
Good write-up links on replacing the fuel filter:
http://vbxmaxima.8m.com/fuelfilter.html
http://integra.vtec.net/geeser/megamax/60k_service.html
Your welcome.
#15
Originally posted by Jamsan
id suggest the 300zx one as well....no HP as he said, but it lasts longer, and you dont have to change it every frickin year
id suggest the 300zx one as well....no HP as he said, but it lasts longer, and you dont have to change it every frickin year
#19
Originally posted by jerzeeMax
If we switch to ZX filter, do we need to get a bigger bracket since it's a bigger filter? I have yet to change my stock one, so I dunno how snug it fits in there.
If we switch to ZX filter, do we need to get a bigger bracket since it's a bigger filter? I have yet to change my stock one, so I dunno how snug it fits in there.
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