General servicing cum replacement of fuel filter

[Jkcs]

I intend to go to a WS to do general servicing and will not comment on the labour cost incurred but to pay extra 40 -50 bucks for replacement of fuel filter is it worth it? Both EO and fuel filter are provided by me. Hope you guys can give advice. thanks!

 

i am driving Rio06. any bros here have good workshop to recommend esp for Korean made as my car is emitting out some strange noise occasionally, the sound is like a person making out disgusted tone when not happy.

 

thanks again

[Tohto]

Try Harmony Motors. They should be good in Korea car.

[Jkcs]

Thanks Bro! Will call and check out the one in AMK on the charges.

[Lefei]

Can't seem to start a thread of my own cos I am a new member.

 

Thought of riding on this thread instead as it seem the most appropriate among the list of threads in the 1st page.

 

I am a first time car owner and have questions regarding regular car servicing:

1) How many kms per car servicing?

2) What is usually during done during the car servicing? Change of oil and filter?

[Yuan]

Can't seem to start a thread of my own cos I am a new member.

 

Thought of riding on this thread instead as it seem the most appropriate among the list of threads in the 1st page.

 

I am a first time car owner and have questions regarding regular car servicing:

1) How many kms per car servicing?

2) What is usually during done during the car servicing? Change of oil and filter?

 

For (1), either 10k mileage or 6 months from date of last servicing, whichever is earlier.

 

For (2), normal servicing is change of engine oil, oil filter and airgun to blow your air filter subject to workshop's checking of other parts of the car.

 

Major servicing is 40k or 80k.

[Lefei]

For (1), either 10k mileage or 6 months from date of last servicing, whichever is earlier.

 

For (2), normal servicing is change of engine oil, oil filter and airgun to blow your air filter subject to workshop's checking of other parts of the car.

 

Major servicing is 40k or 80k.

What is done during the major servicing?

[Endless373]

Is there a need to replace fuel filter ? I have not done that and my car is already 150k km....

[Yuan]

Is there a need to replace fuel filter ? I have not done that and my car is already 150k km....

 

Check your service manual.

 

For my Jeepun car, it states replacement of fuel filter at 90k mileage.

[Yuan]

What is done during the major servicing?

 

Major servicing would include replacement of brake pads, brake fluid, transmission fluid etc.

 

I suggest you check around your car make and the distributor of the original parts of your car and give them a call.

 

Alternatively, you can go around other car forums for your car make and check with the fellas there.

[Tohto]

To All Newbie car owner, please read your CAR OWNER MANUAL.

[Endless373]

To All Newbie car owner, please read your CAR OWNER MANUAL.

 

But heard SG fuel is pretty clean, most ppl change fuel filter when they took out

the fuel filter, it looks as good as new... but of course to play safe, juz change it

lor...

 

[Nf0rc3r]

I think singaporeans when they say fuel filter, they actually refer to the strainer, i dunno why this misconception.

fuel strainer is in ur fuel tank attached to fuel pump for most cars.

Fuel filter is undercarriage between engine and fuel tank or in the hood for older cars.

Fuel filter is the one that gets dirty fast and need regular replacement.

I think in other countries they don't replace strainers during servicing intervals at all. Just filters.

Is it just us?

[Good-Carbuyer]

I intend to go to a WS to do general servicing and will not comment on the labour cost incurred but to pay extra 40 -50 bucks for replacement of fuel filter is it worth it? Both EO and fuel filter are provided by me. Hope you guys can give advice. thanks!

 

i am driving Rio06. any bros here have good workshop to recommend esp for Korean made as my car is emitting out some strange noise occasionally, the sound is like a person making out disgusted tone when not happy.

 

thanks again

It depends on whether they really do it, or just charge you for it but did not do it.

It also depends where the fuel filter is located (eg. Accent's located in the fuel tank, a tedious job that can be hazardrous if not well done)

[Wolfy3769]

i think now all modern car had their fuel filter install together with the fuel pump inside the fuel tank..

 

really not easy to change.. anyway.. changing interval is 60K or 80K iirc

[Josephsatu]

I think singaporeans when they say fuel filter, they actually refer to the strainer, i dunno why this misconception.

fuel strainer is in ur fuel tank attached to fuel pump for most cars.

Fuel filter is undercarriage between engine and fuel tank or in the hood for older cars.

Fuel filter is the one that gets dirty fast and need regular replacement.

I think in other countries they don't replace strainers during servicing intervals at all. Just filters.

Is it just us?

There is NO fuel filter on the undercarriage between engine and tank.

It is very dangerous as fuel from pump is high pressure going to engine injectors

Fuel filter or some say fuel strainer- they are the same- different between layman and suppliers term

It is all in one ( filter, pump and float ) in most modern cars nowadays

Changing fuel strainer is very troublesome but not impossible for layman.

DIY myself and it took me almost 3 hours- you have to ensure the tank is empty

[Josephsatu]

I intend to go to a WS to do general servicing and will not comment on the labour cost incurred but to pay extra 40 -50 bucks for replacement of fuel filter is it worth it? Both EO and fuel filter are provided by me. Hope you guys can give advice. thanks!

 

i am driving Rio06. any bros here have good workshop to recommend esp for Korean made as my car is emitting out some strange noise occasionally, the sound is like a person making out disgusted tone when not happy.

 

thanks again

You have to pay for fuel filter change as it is lot of work and hours

Easy ones are air con filter, air filter, ATF oil, EO & filter in that order

Even changing engine mounting is easier than my fuel filter, believe me

DIY all of the above

[Nf0rc3r]

There is NO fuel filter on the undercarriage between engine and tank.

It is very dangerous as fuel from pump is high pressure going to engine injectors

Fuel filter or some say fuel strainer- they are the same- different between layman and suppliers term

It is all in one ( filter, pump and float ) in most modern cars nowadays

Changing fuel strainer is very troublesome but not impossible for layman.

DIY myself and it took me almost 3 hours- you have to ensure the tank is empty

 

Thanks for proving my point.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_filter

 

Just checked, mine has one at undercarriage too.

 

Just some extra info, fuel strainer, is with fuel pump assembly, to protect pump from particles.

Fuel filter is between engine and tank to protect engine from particles.

Its possible to have both, and if u have been changing fuel strainers like everyone else and neglected the filter.

Den ho seh, cos filter is the one that is easily clogged and easily and cheaply changed and everyone outside singapore seems to knw that except singaporeans.

Edited March 10, 2011 by Nf0rc3r

[Thedream]

different brands different design bah... for scoobies, the fuel filter is in the engine bay...