ibroad Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I'm doing a lot of maintenance to my Outback since it just reached the 120K miles mark. Should I buy: 1) The original Subaru fuel filter for $27 2) The Wix fuel filter for $24 3) Some other brand that you recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Wix oil filters are of high quality, so I think their fuel filters would be high quality as well. IMO, I am not picky about what brand of fuel filter to use. I have never had any trouble with any brand that I have used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickb21 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I've always ended up using the OE filter, wasn't that much more and was more readily available for me. With that said, I don't see any problem using a WIX or Purolator (if they make one). Have you changed it before at all? I was surprise there isn't that much residual pressure in the fuel system even after waiting only 10-15 mins to pull the hoses. Couple dribbles of gas was about it. The real pain can be wrestling those hoses off the barbs on the filter, especially if they've been attached a while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibroad Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 I've always ended up using the OE filter, wasn't that much more and was more readily available for me. With that said, I don't see any problem using a WIX or Purolator (if they make one). Have you changed it before at all? I was surprise there isn't that much residual pressure in the fuel system even after waiting only 10-15 mins to pull the hoses. Couple dribbles of gas was about it. The real pain can be wrestling those hoses off the barbs on the filter, especially if they've been attached a while! No, I've personally never changed it and honestly I'm not sure if/when it was last changed. Do I need to do anything special if I decide to change the hoses as well? Or do I just depressurize it the same as if I'm just replacing the fuel filter and replace the hoses too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89Ru Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 no nothing special other than remove the gas cap and release pressure in the tank. hardest part is twisting the hose to break it free from the barb. once it snaps free and rotates, it comes off easy enough. use a small metal catch can, a little fuel will pour out, maybe 1/3 cup. use a dab of dielectric grease for the reinstall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikaleda Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I like wix I have replaced a couple legacy filters with wix I've never had a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 no nothing special other than remove the gas cap and release pressure in the tank.hardest part is twisting the hose to break it free from the barb. once it snaps free and rotates, it comes off easy enough. use a small metal catch can, a little fuel will pour out, maybe 1/3 cup. use a dab of dielectric grease for the reinstall. I used to do this as well, until recently. Di-electric grease is silicone based, which when introduced to the fuel system can cause silicone fouling of the O2 sensor. Silicone fouling doesn't typically burn off very easily. It usually means you have to replace the sensor. Silicone is also not good for fuel lines since they're designed to be resistant to petroleum. And typically hoses made for petroleum exposure tend to deteriorate when exposed to silicone. Petroleum jelly works the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89Ru Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 thanks for the redirect. looks like I've been doing it wrong. like dissolves like silicone lubes dissolve silicone hoses vaseline dissolves natural rubber (petroleum based) use silicone grease for non-silicone rubber use vaseline for silicone rubber hoses like fuel lines, keep sensors happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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