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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 02:10 PM
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Fuel Filter vs MPG

Will a dirty/clogged fuel filter negatively affect MPG? I do not yet have a fuel pressure gauge installed. Thanks all.
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 02:59 PM
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Not really, in my experience anyway. Clogged filter will deliver less fuel, so how can you burn more In all seriousness, low case pressure in the p-pump can cause them to run crappy and thus possibly burn more fuel.
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 12:24 PM
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Plugged fuel filter will just hurt acceleration. If you find it harder to outrun the minivans at the stop light, but everything else is normal, than it's time for a new filter.
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 11:43 AM
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Low fuel pressure will most definitely lower mpg.
Plugged filters are one cause of low FP.
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 12:06 PM
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Thanks all - ordering up that gauge and filter today. I probably should have installed it prior to trying the bio blend at a local retailer. The gauge will go in prior to the new filter, just to see how bad the filter is.

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