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Asked: Feb 24, 2009 - 08:52 AM

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Can a fuel filter affect my mpg?

can a fuel filter affect my mpg?

In Maintenance & Repair > Fuel Efficiency (MPG)
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mr_shiftright

Date: Feb 24, 2009
Time: 12:05 PM

I really don't see how this is possible. It can affect how the vehicle runs however, which you would immediately notice.

Too much fuel PRESSURE might affect mileage, as might bad injectors, and a host of other things. But fuel filter? I can't think of any plausible way.

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