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gerudman

Member Since: 13 Sep 2016
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 8

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey

When to change fuel filter?

From maintenance records it seems as if my 90s fuel filter was last changed 40000km ago so it's probably time. I've drained the filter and all looks surprisingly clean. Would this be an indication that the filter is still good or is the cleanliness of the drained stuff immaterial to the condition of the filter?

2012 Discovery SDV6
2011 Defender 90

6th Oct 2016 6:57am

Dave-H

Member Since: 08 Feb 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1507

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Tonga Green

Immaterial .. Thats because the filter is doing it's job. most of the crud and particles filtered will be stuck in the filter matting.

Fuel filter replacement is a B service item, i.e every other service [ 24K miles - 39K kms ]

It's due replacing

Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant.

6th Oct 2016 7:33am

gerudman

Member Since: 13 Sep 2016
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 8

Thanks, that was my hunch as well - stick to the schedule (although I'd change them more frequently than 40k)

Have a new filter ready for this weekend

2012 Discovery SDV6
2011 Defender 90

6th Oct 2016 8:25am

HardCharger

Member Since: 03 Mar 2013
Location: Manila
Posts: 735

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey

I change mine every 10K with my oil and oil filter and air filter due to third world "Euro 4" spec diesel.

7th Oct 2016 2:33am

Scotm

Member Since: 28 Feb 2014
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 666

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Orkney Grey

I have had diesel cars since the late 80's and always change the fuel filter with the oil and other filters.

7th Oct 2016 1:49pm

vaucluse

Member Since: 04 Feb 2012
Location: SE London
Posts: 185

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Java Black

I change it once a year

7th Oct 2016 2:34pm

AJC

Member Since: 30 Nov 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 1361

My defender gets a full service every 4-6000 mile. And has done since Day 1

Service book is full and now on the the second service book at 79000 mile.

Oil change, Oil filter and Fuel filter, all genuine filters with Fuchs Oil, and in my opinion it shows as the engine is quiet as a mouse (noisy td5 mouse) and is in great health.

7th Oct 2016 3:11pm

williamthedog

Member Since: 29 Dec 2012
Location: south wales
Posts: 3441

I change it every 2 years regardless of the mileage.

7th Oct 2016 8:35pm

Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
Posts: 2753

I had to change 3 in 20 km after getting some "interesting" fuel from an Italian petrol station....

This was drained from a 2-3km old filter at the roadside....

Click image to enlarge Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.

8th Oct 2016 10:33pm

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