Posted on 9/21/2025
Your vehicle has a few filters you might be somewhat familiar with. There’s the oil filter that removes impurities from your engine’s oil, and a couple of different kinds of air filters that prevent contaminants from getting into the engine and the cabin. But you may not know that your vehicle also has a fuel filter. The fuel filter keeps contaminants such as particles and other foreign substances from making their way into the engine. They can result from using lower quality fuel, driving in dirty or stop-and-go conditions, or simply what happens after many weeks and months of travel. At some point, your fuel filter will start to get clogged up and won’t let the fuel get to your engine easily. You might notice some signs of that: your engine doesn’t have the power it used to, it may misfire when you accelerate, it may be harder to start, or it may stall while you’re driving. You may notice your vehicle vibrating a lot when yo ... read more