Fuel Filter & Maintenance in General

[Cambo]

I replaced the fuel filter on my 97 last night and man what a difference!! Not sure when it was last done since I bought it about a month ago, but I keep hitting maintenance items here and there and this was a big one!! Much more throttle response. I still need to do plugs and wires, valve gasket replacement, auto tranny fluid change and flush plus add a cooler and I will probably get a power steering fluid flush. Anyone running aftermarket spark plug wires?

 

[Elton H]

hmm i might just have to go see if i can get my filter off its never been done as for the wires i just got some basic ngk replacments from Spark plug, Spark plug wire, spark plug gap, spark plug cross reference and ignition wires at Sparkplugs.com

 

[AF808fighter]

How bad are your valve cover gaskets leaking? Mine have had definite oil build up around the seals and on the manifolds for the last 28,000 miles but I have never actually lost any oil. How many miles on yours?

 

[nolo]

I replaced the fuel filter on my 97 last night and man what a difference!! Not sure when it was last done since I bought it about a month ago, but I keep hitting maintenance items here and there and this was a big one!! Much more throttle response. I still need to do plugs and wires, valve gasket replacement, auto tranny fluid change and flush plus add a cooler and I will probably get a power steering fluid flush. Anyone running aftermarket spark plug wires?

what filter did you use?

 

[Cambo]

How bad are your valve cover gaskets leaking? Mine have had definite oil build up around the seals and on the manifolds for the last 28,000 miles but I have never actually lost any oil. How many miles on yours?

My rig comes in at 187K, I have no idea of any past maintenance. The valve covers are causing it to leak on the manifold and the smell is nasty! I have only had the rig for about a month and no real oil loss to speak of.

 

[Cambo]

what filter did you use?

Whatever brand Autozone had on hand. It was 18.99!

 

[CaliCal]

I have aftermarket black spark plug wires that was told its new when i bought the car. and it does look new. $25 shipped.