Changing Civic GX Fuel Filter

4 messages, Last post on Jun 11, 2009 at 10:14 AM

#2 of 4 Re: Changing Civic GX Fuel Filter [09gx] by dejapooh Jan 17, 2009 (11:33 pm)
Replying to: 09gx (Jan 17, 2009 10:14 pm) I have 40,000 (just turned it tonight). I have yet to change my fuel filters. From what I understand, The engine will begin to fail when they need to be replaced (water is the primary thing filtered). There will be no damage to the engine if you run until the filters are dirty. Because this is a gas fuel and not a liquid fuel, the filters work differently... Am I right here guys?
#3 of 4 Re: Changing Civic GX Fuel Filter [09gx] by freedml Jan 18, 2009 (7:11 am)
Replying to: 09gx (Jan 17, 2009 10:14 pm) Where and how many fuel filters depends on the year. As far as the engine failing if you don't change the filters, that's correct, it will fail. If your fuel source has water and/or oil in it you can foul one or more of injectors which are expensive to diagnose and replace. I have a home compressor and utility gas, so I have virtually no chance of having oil or water in my gas. But, if you fill at commercial stations you are at greater risk. Or if your source is a home well you are at the greatest risk of problems from fuel contamination.
#4 of 4 1999 GX fuel filter locations? by danaman Jun 11, 2009 (10:14 am)
I am wondering where the fuel filters are located on my 1999 GX and any pointers you can give me on changing them.