Does anyone do theirs on a regular occurrence? One thing I've neglected to do unfortunately is replace mine which will be done shortly.

 

How often do you lot do yours?

Does anyone do theirs on a regular occurrence? One thing I've neglected to do unfortunately is replace mine which will be done shortly.

 

How often do you lot do yours?

 

Hi Simon,

 

The fuel filter does not need to be changed as regularly as say the oil filter or even the standard air filters. I tend to change mine every 15~20k miles but you can of course do it more regularly as they don't cost a lot of dosh. Do get a genuine Nissan filter and when you come to change it over you'll find a small plastic "insert" in one of the ends of the old fuel filter (I can't remember whether it is in the in or out pipe). Take this out and put it in the same place in the new fuel filter. I don't know what it's there for but as Nissan put it in there I'd like to think it's there for a good reason.

 

It's an easy job to do yourself. Just make sure you take out the fuel pump relay (small fuse box under the bonnet near to the bulkhead on the driver side - remove the relay closest to the engine). Also open the petrol flap and remove the petrol cap to release any excess pressure. You can turn the car over a couple of times to get rid of any petrol in the lines but this isn't necessary as there won't be much anyway. Use plenty of rags underneath the filter to catch any spillages (and there will be some).

 

If you haven't changed the fuel filter in quite some time may I also suggest you change the fuel pressure regulator and dampner at the same time. Again, not strictly necessary but it's preventative maintenance if they haven't been changed recently.

 

All the best mate!

 

Dan

Hi Simon,

 

The fuel filter does not need to be changed as regularly as say the oil filter or even the standard air filters. I tend to change mine every 15~20k miles but you can of course do it more regularly as they don't cost a lot of dosh. Do get a genuine Nissan filter and when you come to change it over you'll find a small plastic "insert" in one of the ends of the old fuel filter (I can't remember whether it is in the in or out pipe). Take this out and put it in the same place in the new fuel filter. I don't know what it's there for but as Nissan put it in there I'd like to think it's there for a good reason.

 

 

Hi Danny good thing to mention. The little plastic tube ensures that the fuel has to pass through the filter. Without the plastic tube it can go strait through. It also helps reduce the fuel presure to correct level as the regulator is designed to regulate the presure based on standard pump duty.

 

Out of the 3 Zeds I have I have checked all three since discovering this and only 1 had it fitted as most people just bin the filter without noticing the pipe.

Thanks Danny. Since I don't know when it was changed last, I think it's best practice to replace. Always done my other cars at about 20 - 30k intervals.