Thanks for posting! Lot's of negative comments. Sometimes it's not about money it's about convenience. Consider those that live in small towns that can't just drive to the nearest store and purchase a fuel filter, and has to order it. This will relieve stress on the fuel pump temporarily until one receives their purchased item. The ones that throw money at problems will never understand the problems. Keep up the great work Error Code Guy, you are helping people.
like me now. i need a new fuel filter and cars' in the garage not starting. this would be a good trick for me, 4 sure!! i'm isolating from the virus & have the time. thanks ~* 88 caprice~*
I live in a city and still have to order all my parts, plus I live in Australia so next day shipping isn't a thing (normally takes 5 days). To my point, a fuel filter is only $20 if your gonna take it off you might as well replace it
@Jack Myhre gitter dun, I am in the same inconvenienced boat except in my case,I'm not internet educated and have never made any kind of online transactions.
Sounds and looks like a true mechanic to me 👍. Not the ones who only know how to change parts and parts to finally find that the fuel filter was clogged again, wasting money on things that were actually working good.
Yeah I saw the mans hands and knew he was worthy of attention and respect; those are fingers that have resolved problems - breathed life into dead machines! May all beings have peace!
I think he means that a lot of folks will replace the filter and then have another problem somewhere else. It’s better to check and see if the problem it’s the actual filter.
Yeh Right! My Tahoe was running rough with a random miss, slow acceleration, sluggish, etc. It finally hit me between the eyes that after 400k miles it just might be the fuel filter, DUH!! I remove the filter and the contents looked like "Gritty Coffee"? It's amazing how well it runs now!!
So is that the problem with my car ? Like it starts and soon as I get a pretty good distance it slows down and then cuts off 3 mins later and it doesn't do it every time just when I'm driving it a good distance .
I REMOVED MY FILTER AND TRIED TO BLOW THROUGH IT LIKE YOU CAN WITH A NEW ONE. IT WAS CLOGGED. SO, I REPLACED. FUEL PRESSURE REMAINS THE SAME SO WITH A CLOGGED FILTER WHAT ELSE IS LIKELY TO BE COMPROMISED?
I always have tools with me in my regular driver car. But I don't always have a fuel filter with me. Showing how to clean a clogged filter sure can save more than money and a day screwing around getting your vehicle fixed. Great Idea. Thank you. You just helped me become a even better mechanic.
This is just a great video! It doesn’t matter if you rinse and reuse or if you buy brand new. This guy knows what works for him and he’s simply sharing that with us. Good job, my man!
It's $20 yes, but I don't want to keep blowing into a can, wasting gasoline to clean it. Time is money and I'm wasting money away if I'm spending this much time cleaning a stupid filter and using sandpaper on the gaskets, I've wasted 30 mins and gasoline. Sorry, my time is worth more than that.
The is the first video ive seen of yours and I have to admit you are my hero I've been working on cars for 15 years to see you reusing filters polishing bolts I mean you are the man !!! 👍
I have searched the Internet for this tip for 3 days. Not only because I couldn't buy where I am now but also it is a solution for my emergency situation.
brings back memories of when i used to mess around with cars for hours then go into the kitchen to get a sandwich . The wife would say ,"aren't you going to wash your hands". ? Me : "ya when i'm finished working on the car". LOL
These women will never understand the importance of finishing that car before washing our hands more then once lol. But then again you can always wear gloves like she says 🧤
My grandfather made practically anything he needed in his garage, so I like the wheel brush. You can stretch an air filter too. My grandfather also used a compressor to blast air filters from the reverse side and the dust would fly.
And all that dust got on the clean side and sucked into the engine when it was reinstalled. Just replace the air filter. Don't believe me? Do a UOA before blowing the air filter out and then do another one afterward. Your silicon levels will skyrocket after blowing it out because of all the dirt that gets sucked into the engine.
I want to thank you. I am broke and that $30 will make the difference for me in going to work buying gas or not going and losing out on even more money. For me, it's a temporary fix but none the less a fix that'll get me to a day where I can replace it. People do not think about us who are in desperate situations. I'm single with a disabled son. I don't rely on government. I have what I have because I save when it's possible. No name brands, no fancy clothes. So cleaning the filter and putting it back on makes sense to me. Blessings sir for making the video and empowering me to make a decision that gets me to my next paycheck.
I like your wire brush / motor. I like the way it was reused from a washing machine, and modified for wire brush. I wish more people did this and not always throw away reusable components whenever possible.
Yep, that always bugs me to, and it seems like most people are "just throw it away and get another.....It'd be interesting to me to see how wasteful people such as greta thornbugger (thunberg) actually are, or if they really try to "recycle" items, like the true recyclers do (like this guy who made the video)
I also love that he has no guards and does the wire wheel with no gloves, this guy is tough and tumble, I bet if he did miss and nick himself real good he would just continue on going and say "I hate when that happens!"
If the Filter has to be removed to verify if it is bad you are doing the work anyway! Replacing it is not a bad thing - it will not hurt the vehicle to have a new one. The price is cheap enough as well. Although proper diagnosis is important - removing the fuel filter and reinstalling it - you are doing the work and for the money .. consider it a good practice. If the car runs fine after changing the thing - you nailed the problem - if not you just did some up keep on the car and if you jot it down - you will probably be good to go another 100 to 200 thousand miles..
there's a couple of old sayings that I learned in my younger days at the shipyard (when things were not so pleasent)... one was ..." It's all in your mind"...(still my favorite) and another one was..."work with what you got !"... HA ! definitely worth a thumbs up and hearty thanks ! Hang in there brother!
Lot of negative comments but if you are surrounded by just forest by the next 100 miles then this is a good advise to get to the parts store and not being just a regular guy who calls it broke down...
Its not a bad idea I guess to re-use stuff if you don't have it on hand or can't get any. People living FAR away from towns would do stuff like this. Or, if the pandemic like we had this year would remind me... If life got so bad you couldn't buy new filters... In my construction trade we don't always have stuff on hand, so we have to deal with what we got. It takes some good thinking and elbow grease. cool video.
If you take the filter off, throw it in the trash, and it bounces off and re-installs itself back into the truck, then its still good. Same with pcv valves
That's not a good thing. Risk a $1500 fuel pump or injector replacement instead of replacing a $20 filter that's already removed? That's straight up stupidity.
Thanks for the advise. Been about 10 years so it's time... Want to experiment with it a bit so will be trying some of these techniques to determine if the filter has been doing its job.
Just Replaced the Filter today. Will be testing the old filter over the next week see if my local fuel supply and my tank has been relatively clean meaning the filter has been on light duty or if its had more of a Severe Duty cycle...
Thanks for the great advise & wealth of experience! I was doing food delivery for my grandma & ran out of gas. Now I'm having all the signs of a bad fuel filter. I have an 04 Kia Optima, so I have no idea what'll happen.
since you ran it out theres a good chance its not your filter and that its the fuel pump giving you the issues. the pump needs the fuel for cooling and lubrication. I hope the very best for you.
Thank you for this video. Fuel wasn't getting t my fuel rail so took my filter off to check it and ran across your video. Great idea with the shaking of the filter . Genius idea.
I totally appreciate this. The fuel filter is just one item of many for me to troubleshoot. I hope I can check several issues without having to buy a new part ea time. Thanks
Don't mind the video I mean if your out bush in Australia it's worth reuseing anything but my opinion is take fuel tank out flush it blow the line's out replace filters but again if I'm out bush and need a quick fix to get home this is a good idea
This is great. I am in New Zealand. We call this "#8 wire technology". We were always 2,000 miles away from any spare parts. Men had to come up with solutions to problems and improvise. Every heard of the "Britian super bike"? Google it. It was built on these principles. A back yard bike that took on and beat the world. Some of you seem to mistake being smart with being cheap.
As much as I like this dudes mind set, Ive done this for a while now myself but filters are only made to last so long, you can do this a couple times but after so long they just don't do anything anymore and you're doing this twice a month. Not worth it when I can replace it for $9
Yeah I don’t like the idea of there still being microscopic contaminants in my gas. a filter is something you want to be sparkly clean to keep other stuff clean
Watching again 3 years later. Still great stuff, and even makes more sense for automotive. Absolutely reverse clean and re-use the fuel filter if you suspect a dirty fuel tank. (If we could only blow it out too ) When satisfied all are clean THEN put on your new dandy filter. Heck yah ! ** I've become a stickler with cleanliness and anti-rust. Like to clean parts, including nuts and bolts, remove all grease with alcohol or some solvent, then when able prime and paint. : ) Yes lots of 'trouble' but it makes me feel good - for the next one. Or the next person who has to work on it. And did I tell you this, I despise lazy mechanics! Throwing stuff back on that's rusted, threads not polished or lubed, not using anti-seize, not keeping parts out of the dirt, grit, sand, allowing even ONE GRAIN of sand to get in places where it can ruin fine tolerances of parts - causing cross threading, destruction, early demise of valuable pieces --- just gripes me to no end.
Yeah...don't do this except as a temporary emergency measure. If the expense is a problem like mentioned in the video, get a few online from somewhere like Rock Auto for $5 instead of paying inflated prices at brick and mortar stores.
society has been led to the point of throw it away and buy a new one, we see it everywhere and it encompasses all .... products, appliances (and yes the new ones are not that much better...most are worse), relationships, marriage, pets, its really sad.....What are people going to do with this attitude when there comes a point that you cannot just throw it away and just buy another one.... By (not buy) the way, Great video!!!
My Nissan takes a $20 filter. I replaced with with the same size tubing, it's a clear filter for some Honda or lawn mower or something. Filters just fine, and costs $4 no or so. Fuel pressure is better and no negatives.
This is kinda silly. If you have a problem in your tank just fix it and clean it! But reusing a filter just because your tank is bad is just as bad as anything else. When it comes to my car and my family safety, I dont play.
I replaced mine because the fuel system in the s10 is known to have issues. It wasn’t nasty like this but the fuel came out clean but then I saw there was actually a lot of dirt in it . I always thought fuel systems would be super clean till I saw the dirt that came out. Now I want to clean my fuel tank. My fuel filter was only like $5 I went to o reilys and I do have a comercial account so you may pay more
What was the problm there.coz I realy don't knw if it is my fuel filter.car yerk.no start .start sometimes stalling ..don't know wht to do anymore fuel filter In tenk .Got stepway
Whilst I 100% agree that one should tip fuel out of the outlet side to see if the filter is passing dirty fuel, most fuel filter are about a tenner and once you've taken it off (having jacked your car up) you have to put it back on, so you might as well put a new one back on. It's a bit like removing a FWD gearbox and putting it back without changing the clutch❗
...unless you're in the middle of nowhere and you need to get back home Pretty much all idiots who comment filter MUST be replaced are people who can't imagine a place where there's not one Autozone within 200 yd
I do the same thing if I can salvage something and resume it instead of having to spend money I don’t have to especially with the way things are it’s good to know I’m not alone also cleaning the bolts and washers xd I don’t feel like I’m bb over doing it it’s actually really good when your putting everything back together and all the bolts go right in not problem
Heck yeah, I believe in cleaning stuff and reusing it, especially like you were talking about, maybe you have a little trash in the tank, and you don’t want to buy 5 new filters.
not professional in reusing, but if times are hard and its not a part that will blow up the engine just cause it to suck well ... i liked for using something with sentimental reason that's ingenuity to keep something working with what you have available.
some asshole on my van resued a water pump and didnt use any gaskets... i could tell it was a junkyard one had the date in marker where they give you like 30 days or so warranty on the part.. if a water pump goes unexpectedly thats your motor. Luckily the water pump failed but leaked from the weep holes and the van was at home while i was replacing the starter it started leaking in front of me to the tears in my eyes as i had new work
I never changed the fuel filter for the life of a car and never had any problem. As I was young I didn't even know it had a fuel filter. Now I'm older I replace all service parts as required,and I still don't have any problems.
PLEASE PLEASE wear eye protection AT LEAST when using that wire wheel , thanks ! FYI small bits of wire fissure and come off at 6000 rpm. You don't want that in your eye
There were a couple of cars before 1970, that had a reverse cleaning cycle for the fuel filter built in. But those were the days before the industry trained us all that we needed to BUY BUY BUY replacement parts. Just imagine: interchangable parts between brands and models: only one kind of spark plug, three tire sizes, headlights with their own reflectors that cost only a few dollars, and only two sizes of car battery.
Mine doesn't have a problem. It's just from 1996 and I'm restoring everything else so I figured it can't hurt. And $10 for a motorcraft on RockAuto was unbeatable.
Thanks for posting! Lot's of negative comments. Sometimes it's not about money it's about convenience. Consider those that live in small towns that can't just drive to the nearest store and purchase a fuel filter, and has to order it. This will relieve stress on the fuel pump temporarily until one receives their purchased item. The ones that throw money at problems will never understand the problems. Keep up the great work Error Code Guy, you are helping people.
like me now. i need a new fuel filter and cars' in the garage not starting. this would be a good trick for me, 4 sure!!
i'm isolating from the virus & have the time. thanks ~* 88 caprice~*
Clean the tank and make sure filler cap is on.Once clean buy a new filter ,job done .
I live in a city and still have to order all my parts, plus I live in Australia so next day shipping isn't a thing (normally takes 5 days). To my point, a fuel filter is only $20 if your gonna take it off you might as well replace it
Gyggyyyy
@Jack Myhre gitter dun, I am in the same inconvenienced boat except in my case,I'm not internet educated and have never made any kind of online transactions.
A Backyard mechanic ! 100% no propaganda. Just solid substance👍👍
You are a true mechanics. Nowadays most mechanics just replace.parts. They do not know how to repair,
Clean the tank and make sure filler cap is on.Once clean buy a new filter ,job done .
In Mexico this is how alot of car work is done, not new parts but fixing the same parts as labor Takes alot of knowledge.
Sounds and looks like a true mechanic to me 👍. Not the ones who only know how to change parts and parts to finally find that the fuel filter was clogged again, wasting money on things that were actually working good.
Yeah I saw the mans hands and knew he was worthy of attention and respect; those are fingers that have resolved problems - breathed life into dead machines! May all beings have peace!
If I remove my fuel filter to inspect it for gunk, it's getting replaced, period!
Exactly
Seriously, its only 18 bucks.
He is a frigging cheapskate🤣🤣🤣
@@jameswilson8820 or maybe times are tough and he's broke
I think he means that a lot of folks will replace the filter and then have another problem somewhere else. It’s better to check and see if the problem it’s the actual filter.
Yo brother. Thank you a million. Couldnt get a new filter till payday and you saved my life.......
Yeh Right! My Tahoe was running rough with a random miss, slow acceleration, sluggish, etc. It finally hit me between the eyes that after 400k miles it just might be the fuel filter, DUH!! I remove the filter and the contents looked like "Gritty Coffee"? It's amazing how well it runs now!!
So is that the problem with my car ? Like it starts and soon as I get a pretty good distance it slows down and then cuts off 3 mins later and it doesn't do it every time just when I'm driving it a good distance .
If your car runs well on the flats but the engine starves/dies when u start climbing a good long hill, check your fuel filter
400,000 miles holy shit.
I REMOVED MY FILTER AND TRIED TO BLOW THROUGH IT LIKE YOU CAN WITH A NEW ONE. IT WAS CLOGGED. SO, I REPLACED. FUEL PRESSURE REMAINS THE SAME SO WITH A CLOGGED FILTER WHAT ELSE IS LIKELY TO BE COMPROMISED?
@@mrtaktiks fuel pressure regulator
I always have tools with me in my regular driver car. But I don't always have a fuel filter with me. Showing how to clean a clogged filter sure can save more than money and a day screwing around getting your vehicle fixed. Great Idea. Thank you. You just helped me become a even better mechanic.
Yes, especially if you break down in the desert in Arizona/Nevada. Many commenters have more money than common sense.
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If you didn't know this then you were never really a mechanic 🤣
This is just a great video! It doesn’t matter if you rinse and reuse or if you buy brand new. This guy knows what works for him and he’s simply sharing that with us. Good job, my man!
Well said
Disagree
Do not save your money buy a new one
Very well done, hava beer, now!
@@rocketcharger17 Yep, a used one will foul out before a new one..play that game on parts easy to get at..
Right on buddy ! My BMW filter is not in stock and I need our vehicle today. So THANK YOU .
This is a real mecanic solving problems with out having to run to the auto parts store TKS brother am your new subscriber.
It's $20 yes, but I don't want to keep blowing into a can, wasting gasoline to clean it. Time is money and I'm wasting money away if I'm spending this much time cleaning a stupid filter and using sandpaper on the gaskets, I've wasted 30 mins and gasoline. Sorry, my time is worth more than that.
Clean the tank and make sure filler cap is on.Once clean buy a new filter ,job done .
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I suddenly realized I don't reek of fuel and I'm not covered in grease so I immediately checked my fuel filter. Thanks for the great advice!
Where is it located?
@@oliverboukhalil8524 usually near your fuel tank, usually bolted on top of it
The is the first video ive seen of yours and I have to admit you are my hero I've been working on cars for 15 years to see you reusing filters polishing bolts I mean you are the man !!! 👍
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I have searched the Internet for this tip for 3 days. Not only because I couldn't buy where I am now but also it is a solution for my emergency situation.
brings back memories of when i used to mess around with cars for hours then go into the kitchen to get a sandwich . The wife would say ,"aren't you going to wash your hands". ? Me : "ya when i'm finished working on the car". LOL
I love it brother!!!
True. I'll wash my hand as soon I'm finish with it.
These women will never understand the importance of finishing that car before washing our hands more then once lol. But then again you can always wear gloves like she says 🧤
My grandfather made practically anything he needed in his garage, so I like the wheel brush. You can stretch an air filter too. My grandfather also used a compressor to blast air filters from the reverse side and the dust would fly.
And all that dust got on the clean side and sucked into the engine when it was reinstalled. Just replace the air filter. Don't believe me? Do a UOA before blowing the air filter out and then do another one afterward. Your silicon levels will skyrocket after blowing it out because of all the dirt that gets sucked into the engine.
An air filter is $10 why would you not just replace it?
Dieter I know right the inside will eventually degrade and won’t be filtering much even if you clean it out you can also damage the filtering too
@@dieter2889 fuel filter..
@@mannys9130 in
Great practices. Test, clean, polish surfaces. A+
You are a very practical environmentalist. Unfortunately my car has the filter under the fuel pump, so it is too much work to do this.
I want to thank you. I am broke and that $30 will make the difference for me in going to work buying gas or not going and losing out on even more money. For me, it's a temporary fix but none the less a fix that'll get me to a day where I can replace it. People do not think about us who are in desperate situations. I'm single with a disabled son. I don't rely on government. I have what I have because I save when it's possible. No name brands, no fancy clothes. So cleaning the filter and putting it back on makes sense to me. Blessings sir for making the video and empowering me to make a decision that gets me to my next paycheck.
I like your wire brush / motor.
I like the way it was reused from a washing machine, and modified for wire brush. I wish more people did this and not always throw away reusable components whenever possible.
Yep, that always bugs me to, and it seems like most people are "just throw it away and get another.....It'd be interesting to me to see how wasteful people such as greta thornbugger (thunberg) actually are, or if they really try to "recycle" items, like the true recyclers do (like this guy who made the video)
I also love that he has no guards and does the wire wheel with no gloves, this guy is tough and tumble, I bet if he did miss and nick himself real good he would just continue on going and say "I hate when that happens!"
most appliances get recycled, not thrown away.
Great video. You are correct about cleaning the filter vs replacing if possible if there is a lot of crap in the gas tank.
thank you for sharing your knowledge on how to save on parts.
Clean the tank and make sure filler cap is on.Once clean buy a new filter ,job done .
If the Filter has to be removed to verify if it is bad you are doing the work anyway! Replacing it is not a bad thing - it will not hurt the vehicle to have a new one. The price is cheap enough as well.
Although proper diagnosis is important - removing the fuel filter and reinstalling it - you are doing the work and for the money .. consider it a good practice. If the car runs fine after changing the thing - you nailed the problem - if not you just did some up keep on the car and if you jot it down - you will probably be good to go another 100 to 200 thousand miles..
How does your philosophy apply on the road in the middle of nowhere, Mr Genius? Do you carry another full vehicle in parts everywhere you go?
really good point in this video... confirming a diagnosis is worth smelling like gas for the afternoon!
there's a couple of old sayings that I learned in my younger days at the shipyard (when things were not so pleasent)... one was ..." It's all in your mind"...(still my favorite) and another one was..."work with what you got !"... HA ! definitely worth a thumbs up and hearty thanks ! Hang in there brother!
Very Educational and ENJOYABLE video ~ I'm not a mechanic but I could watch your videos like this for Hours on End. :) :)
Lot of negative comments but if you are surrounded by just forest by the next 100 miles then this is a good advise to get to the parts store and not being just a regular guy who calls it broke down...
Its not a bad idea I guess to re-use stuff if you don't have it on hand or can't get any.
People living FAR away from towns would do stuff like this.
Or, if the pandemic like we had this year would remind me... If life got so bad you couldn't buy new filters...
In my construction trade we don't always have stuff on hand, so we have to deal with what we got.
It takes some good thinking and elbow grease. cool video.
If you take the filter off, throw it in the trash, and it bounces off and re-installs itself back into the truck, then its still good.
Same with pcv valves
Legend mate, Love the dirty hands and simple tuition, your a legend
Simple!!!!....Boy you said a mouthful there...bahahaha
The long term nervous system damage from not wearing proper ppe is obvious. Otherwise good points
I surprised he didnt' use his lighter to look inside and see if it looked clean
That would be a "bright" idea
LMAO
Don’t be a jerk
That’s a flaming hot tip right there
@@a.m.v.6938 Sensitive?
Thanks for being straight forward!
Clean the tank and make sure filler cap is on.Once clean buy a new filter ,job done .
Thanks brother I'm in the desert RN noticed my van was starting rough and some diagnostics videos led me here
As somehow who watches Scott Kilmer, ChrisFixIt, etc., I'm absolutely thrilled to have found your channel!
Y'all negative comments actually don't own any land. Throw money at the problem. Nice video.
I thought _I_ was cheap..you are a Jedi Knight of cheap! 👍
That's not a good thing. Risk a $1500 fuel pump or injector replacement instead of replacing a $20 filter that's already removed? That's straight up stupidity.
@@mannys9130 Exactly! I Just replaced mine today
I was thinking Jedi master, personally.
Preventative maintenance never hurt nobody!
Thanks for the advise. Been about 10 years so it's time... Want to experiment with it a bit so will be trying some of these techniques to determine if the filter has been doing its job.
Just Replaced the Filter today. Will be testing the old filter over the next week see if my local fuel supply and my tank has been relatively clean meaning the filter has been on light duty or if its had more of a Severe Duty cycle...
That's a good tip, sometimes it's hard to find parts and need to order and wait for so long, this tip can be used , nice
Thanks for the great advise & wealth of experience! I was doing food delivery for my grandma & ran out of gas. Now I'm having all the signs of a bad fuel filter. I have an 04 Kia Optima, so I have no idea what'll happen.
never let ur gas tank get low. u'll go thru a lot of fuel pumps that way. change the filter, he just showed u how.
since you ran it out theres a good chance its not your filter and that its the fuel pump giving you the issues. the pump needs the fuel for cooling and lubrication. I hope the very best for you.
Thank you for this video. Fuel wasn't getting t my fuel rail so took my filter off to check it and ran across your video. Great idea with the shaking of the filter . Genius idea.
Mr. Rogers auto repair for children.
Dave Sharkey hahahah
LOL!
It doesn’t help they have that “sharing is caring” Barney music going on... 😭😭😭😭
Lol
😂😂😂 I laughed my ass of when I read this comment , to funny.
I totally appreciate this. The fuel filter is just one item of many for me to troubleshoot. I hope I can check several issues without having to buy a new part ea time. Thanks
Don't mind the video I mean if your out bush in Australia it's worth reuseing anything but my opinion is take fuel tank out flush it blow the line's out replace filters but again if I'm out bush and need a quick fix to get home this is a good idea
This video is so pleasant. I was frustrated about my car but this actually helped. Thank you!
One of the best videos around , I like experience and honesty with a touch of nostalgia , awesome 😊
Thanks bro. This is helpful since its hard to find fuel filter for my 1995 mitsubishi galant. 😅
Exactly...always check on the parts replaced to see how it work, what caused the failure and whether it's the cause of the problem.
I mean, if you've already taken the time to remove it you might as well put a new one in
if u have one lol yeah,ok. car won't start and i'm stranded .
My grandpa used old washing machine motor for a bench grinder and it still works like new and its over 30 years old
Very cool story about the wire wheel. Thanks for this tutorial.
This is great. I am in New Zealand. We call this "#8 wire technology". We were always 2,000 miles away from any spare parts. Men had to come up with solutions to problems and improvise. Every heard of the "Britian super bike"? Google it. It was built on these principles. A back yard bike that took on and beat the world. Some of you seem to mistake being smart with being cheap.
Great video! Your Grandfather sounds like he was a real gem. 👍
I love your ideology, too many people nowadays just throw away perfectly good things and buy new. Great message to spread.
Thank you for this wonderful information!
Right on buddy ! My BMW filter is not in stock and I need our vehicle today. So THANK YOU
As much as I like this dudes mind set, Ive done this for a while now myself but filters are only made to last so long, you can do this a couple times but after so long they just don't do anything anymore and you're doing this twice a month. Not worth it when I can replace it for $9
My thoughts exactly, I go to Wendy's like twice a week, I could buy like 3 filters for the amount of money I waste on Fast food.
Yeah I don’t like the idea of there still being microscopic contaminants in my gas. a filter is something you want to be sparkly clean to keep other stuff clean
Watching again 3 years later. Still great stuff, and even makes more sense for automotive. Absolutely reverse clean and re-use the fuel filter if you suspect a dirty fuel tank. (If we could only blow it out too ) When satisfied all are clean THEN put on your new dandy filter. Heck yah ! ** I've become a stickler with cleanliness and anti-rust. Like to clean parts, including nuts and bolts, remove all grease with alcohol or some solvent, then when able prime and paint. : ) Yes lots of 'trouble' but it makes me feel good - for the next one. Or the next person who has to work on it. And did I tell you this, I despise lazy mechanics! Throwing stuff back on that's rusted, threads not polished or lubed, not using anti-seize, not keeping parts out of the dirt, grit, sand, allowing even ONE GRAIN of sand to get in places where it can ruin fine tolerances of parts - causing cross threading, destruction, early demise of valuable pieces --- just gripes me to no end.
I'm with you and do the same on all my automobile projects. I even power wash before working on my engine. Nothing like things looking new again.
you are my doppelganger...
Yeah...don't do this except as a temporary emergency measure. If the expense is a problem like mentioned in the video, get a few online from somewhere like Rock Auto for $5 instead of paying inflated prices at brick and mortar stores.
Great video! Fantastic tutorial on reusing the filter.
Clean the tank and make sure filler cap is on.Once clean buy a new filter ,job done .
Thanks for your video...it was very helpful. I don't have the money to go get a new filter, so this might just get me by. 🙌🤞
society has been led to the point of throw it away and buy a new one, we see it everywhere and it encompasses all .... products, appliances (and yes the new ones are not that much better...most are worse), relationships, marriage, pets, its really sad.....What are people going to do with this attitude when there comes a point that you cannot just throw it away and just buy another one.... By (not buy) the way, Great video!!!
My Nissan takes a $20 filter.
I replaced with with the same size tubing, it's a clear filter for some Honda or lawn mower or something.
Filters just fine, and costs $4 no or so. Fuel pressure is better and no negatives.
This is kinda silly. If you have a problem in your tank just fix it and clean it! But reusing a filter just because your tank is bad is just as bad as anything else. When it comes to my car and my family safety, I dont play.
Keep in mind the fuel filter is a paper element" age" is a problem...if the paper fails so do your injectors.
Hi also got probleme with car sometimes start sometimes not .stalling to could it be the fule filter .filter inside fuelpump
Heat crush washers And dump in cold water to anneal . Crushing hardens copper
Heat the crush washers with a torch and let them cool it anneals them for a better seal
I like the way you think..."MC Guyver" ! That's Old School for you youngsters !
Devil Dog I still watch old school MacGyver feels just like yesterday I was waiting for that in Miami Vice every weekend MacGyver it
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@notchjohnson1 --better now??
Clean the tank and make sure filler cap is on.Once clean buy a new filter ,job done .
@@Jozavenue me neither
I replaced mine because the fuel system in the s10 is known to have issues. It wasn’t nasty like this but the fuel came out clean but then I saw there was actually a lot of dirt in it . I always thought fuel systems would be super clean till I saw the dirt that came out. Now I want to clean my fuel tank. My fuel filter was only like $5
I went to o reilys and I do have a comercial account so you may pay more
What was the problm there.coz I realy don't knw if it is my fuel filter.car yerk.no start .start sometimes stalling ..don't know wht to do anymore fuel filter In tenk .Got stepway
Your wire wheel made from a washer machine is so cool!
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Whilst I 100% agree that one should tip fuel out of the outlet side to see if the filter is passing dirty fuel, most fuel filter are about a tenner and once you've taken it off (having jacked your car up) you have to put it back on, so you might as well put a new one back on. It's a bit like removing a FWD gearbox and putting it back without changing the clutch❗
...unless you're in the middle of nowhere and you need to get back home
Pretty much all idiots who comment filter MUST be replaced are people who can't imagine a place where there's not one Autozone within 200 yd
Spending money without learning anything is a waste of time.
I have a friend who had a grinder like that we call him 3 fingered Larry.
So he has a similar table saw then I take it?
Excellent video, very detailed and helpful. Thanks
Clean the tank and make sure filler cap is on.Once clean buy a new filter ,job done .
Outstanding video sir!! Well done all the way thru. Thank you
He is a mechanic because he actually fix shit . The others are just parts changers
I do the same thing if I can salvage something and resume it instead of having to spend money I don’t have to especially with the way things are it’s good to know I’m not alone also cleaning the bolts and washers xd I don’t feel like I’m bb over doing it it’s actually really good when your putting everything back together and all the bolts go right in not problem
Love this idea brother 👍
Heck yeah, I believe in cleaning stuff and reusing it, especially like you were talking about, maybe you have a little trash in the tank, and you don’t want to buy 5 new filters.
Thank you. Now I know what's wrong with my car. BTW, love the way you talk American man, I'm from Down Under.
not professional in reusing, but if times are hard and its not a part that will blow up the engine just cause it to suck well ... i liked for using something with sentimental reason that's ingenuity to keep something working with what you have available.
some asshole on my van resued a water pump and didnt use any gaskets... i could tell it was a junkyard one had the date in marker where they give you like 30 days or so warranty on the part.. if a water pump goes unexpectedly thats your motor. Luckily the water pump failed but leaked from the weep holes and the van was at home while i was replacing the starter it started leaking in front of me to the tears in my eyes as i had new work
just found your channel and watched a few videos. good stuff, thank you.
I never changed the fuel filter for the life of a car and never had any problem. As I was young I didn't even know it had a fuel filter.
Now I'm older I replace all service parts as required,and I still don't have any problems.
BEST VIDEO IN TH-cam THANKS, ONE QUESTION MR, DO YOU BY ANY CHANCE, WHERE IS THE FUEL FILTER LOCATED ON A 2000 Dodge Ram 3500 van??? Thanks
PLEASE PLEASE wear eye protection AT LEAST when using that wire wheel , thanks ! FYI small bits of wire fissure and come off at 6000 rpm. You don't want that in your eye
"And they are gooooooone..." Haha been there.
Wow.....what a good guy!!!! I bet he could diagnose my car problem that todays so called mechanics cant!!!
There were a couple of cars before 1970, that had a reverse cleaning cycle for the fuel filter built in. But those were the days before the industry trained us all that we needed to BUY BUY BUY replacement parts.
Just imagine: interchangable parts between brands and models: only one kind of spark plug, three tire sizes, headlights with their own reflectors that cost only a few dollars, and only two sizes of car battery.
Mine doesn't have a problem. It's just from 1996 and I'm restoring everything else so I figured it can't hurt. And $10 for a motorcraft on RockAuto was unbeatable.
I like the fact that this guy actually tries to repair stuff instead of replacing every single thing because his pockets are a bit too heavy
Thanks for the useful info. Specially these Pandemic times. I'm about to change my fuel filter these coming weekend. Awesome!
Hi what was the probl with you car did it stalling too.
This guy is a legend.
Thanks for the re-use tip.
Thanks for the encouragement, looks like fun!
He needs to buy, mechanic gloves.
he surely can afford it after saving money from this job
This guy has now made himself part petroleum he is an X-Man
It’s neglected by many car owners. Whenever buying a used car just replace it!!!
Your filter reminds me of a Budweiser can, I'm heading to the store.
Final conclusion is that ..
Your a passionate machanic!
Thank you for taking the time to make this.
what's the little tube that flushes the gunk out called to ask for? this is helpful