I've tried the search, but couldn't find anything. Anybody know the part number for the 300z fuel filter?

 

16400-N7605 Right off the box, haven't installed it yet. Its probably as big as the oil filter so probably won't fit into the original clip.

 

The old maintenace sticky has the part number listed as 16400-N7600JP .

 

Sup Max guru's. If the fuel filter is as big as the oil filter then how will it fit. And what are the benefits of having a 300z one? Thanks.

 

I have had one installed for the past 20K miles. Yup, it's fat, the clip feels like it barly holds it, but it does hold. Also, the hoses tend to help to keep it in places anyway. The benefit is not in performance, more in maintenance. You can wait twice as long to have to change it again.

DW

 

This is also from the old maintenance sticky:

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 contaminants, which translates to longer life. NO performance gains are realized using the 300Z sized filter.

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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 often overlooked maintenance item that I recommend and do change yearly.

 

Thanks dwapenyi, I wasn't sure the clip would hold it, gonna put it in this weekend along with a fuel pressure gauge and EGT I want to monitor for stock for a bit before I put any other mods on so I have a baseline to compare to.