Thanks for posting! Lot's of negative comments. Sometimes it's not about money it's about convenience. Consider those that live in small towns that can't just drive to the nearest store and purchase a fuel filter, and has to order it. This will relieve stress on the fuel pump temporarily until one receives their purchased item. The ones that throw money at problems will never understand the problems. Keep up the great work Error Code Guy, you are helping people.

In Mexico this is how alot of car work is done, not new parts but fixing the same parts as labor Takes alot of knowledge.

If I remove my fuel filter to inspect it for gunk, it's getting replaced, period!

Yo brother. Thank you a million. Couldnt get a new filter till payday and you saved my life.......

You are a true mechanics. Nowadays most mechanics just replace.parts. They do not know how to repair,

Great practices. Test, clean, polish surfaces. A+

Sounds and looks like a true mechanic to me 👍. Not the ones who only know how to change parts and parts to finally find that the fuel filter was clogged again, wasting money on things that were actually working good.

A Backyard mechanic ! 100% no propaganda. Just solid substance👍👍

Great video. You are correct about cleaning the filter vs replacing if possible if there is a lot of crap in the gas tank.

You are a very practical environmentalist. Unfortunately my car has the filter under the fuel pump, so it is too much work to do this.

I always have tools with me in my regular driver car. But I don't always have a fuel filter with me. Showing how to clean a clogged filter sure can save more than money and a day screwing around getting your vehicle fixed. Great Idea. Thank you. You just helped me become a even better mechanic.

This is just a great video! It doesn’t matter if you rinse and reuse or if you buy brand new. This guy knows what works for him and he’s simply sharing that with us. Good job, my man!

Yeh Right! My Tahoe was running rough with a random miss, slow acceleration, sluggish, etc. It finally hit me between the eyes that after 400k miles it just might be the fuel filter, DUH!! I remove the filter and the contents looked like "Gritty Coffee"? It's amazing how well it runs now!!

This is a real mecanic solving problems with out having to run to the auto parts store TKS brother am your new subscriber.

The is the first video ive seen of yours and I have to admit you are my hero I've been working on cars for 15 years to see you reusing filters polishing bolts I mean you are the man !!! 👍

Thanks brother I'm in the desert RN noticed my van was starting rough and some diagnostics videos led me here

brings back memories of when i used to mess around with cars for hours then go into the kitchen to get a sandwich . The wife would say ,"aren't you going to wash your hands". ? Me : "ya when i'm finished working on the car". LOL

I totally appreciate this. The fuel filter is just one item of many for me to troubleshoot. I hope I can check several issues without having to buy a new part ea time. Thanks

Exactly...always check on the parts replaced to see how it work, what caused the failure and whether it's the cause of the problem.

Thank you for this video. Fuel wasn't getting t my fuel rail so took my filter off to check it and ran across your video. Great idea with the shaking of the filter . Genius idea.

I suddenly realized I don't reek of fuel and I'm not covered in grease so I immediately checked my fuel filter. Thanks for the great advice!

Very Educational and ENJOYABLE video ~ I'm not a mechanic but I could watch your videos like this for Hours on End. :) :)

My grandfather made practically anything he needed in his garage, so I like the wheel brush. You can stretch an air filter too. My grandfather also used a compressor to blast air filters from the reverse side and the dust would fly.

Thanks for the advise. Been about 10 years so it's time... Want to experiment with it a bit so will be trying some of these techniques to determine if the filter has been doing its job.

Lot of negative comments but if you are surrounded by just forest by the next 100 miles then this is a good advise to get to the parts store and not being just a regular guy who calls it broke down...

thank you for sharing your knowledge on how to save on parts.

One of the best videos around , I like experience and honesty with a touch of nostalgia , awesome 😊

Thanks for being straight forward!

This video is so pleasant. I was frustrated about my car but this actually helped. Thank you!

Very cool story about the wire wheel. Thanks for this tutorial.

That's a good tip, sometimes it's hard to find parts and need to order and wait for so long, this tip can be used , nice

Right on buddy ! My BMW filter is not in stock and I need our vehicle today. So THANK YOU

really good point in this video... confirming a diagnosis is worth smelling like gas for the afternoon!

there's a couple of old sayings that I learned in my younger days at the shipyard (when things were not so pleasent)... one was ..." It's all in your mind"...(still my favorite) and another one was..."work with what you got !"... HA ! definitely worth a thumbs up and hearty thanks ! Hang in there brother!

Y'all negative comments actually don't own any land. Throw money at the problem. Nice video.

As somehow who watches Scott Kilmer, ChrisFixIt, etc., I'm absolutely thrilled to have found your channel!

You're absolutely right 😊

Thanks bro. This is helpful since its hard to find fuel filter for my 1995 mitsubishi galant. 😅

Legend mate, Love the dirty hands and simple tuition, your a legend

I like your wire brush / motor. I like the way it was reused from a washing machine, and modified for wire brush. I wish more people did this and not always throw away reusable components whenever possible.

This guy is a legend.

Outstanding video sir!! Well done all the way thru. Thank you

Thank you for this wonderful information!

Thanks for the encouragement, looks like fun!

The long term nervous system damage from not wearing proper ppe is obvious. Otherwise good points

My Nissan takes a $20 filter. I replaced with with the same size tubing, it's a clear filter for some Honda or lawn mower or something. Filters just fine, and costs $4 no or so. Fuel pressure is better and no negatives.

Thanks for the re-use tip.

Thank you for taking the time to make this.

Thanks for your video...it was very helpful. I don't have the money to go get a new filter, so this might just get me by. 🙌🤞

I want to thank you. I am broke and that $30 will make the difference for me in going to work buying gas or not going and losing out on even more money. For me, it's a temporary fix but none the less a fix that'll get me to a day where I can replace it. People do not think about us who are in desperate situations. I'm single with a disabled son. I don't rely on government. I have what I have because I save when it's possible. No name brands, no fancy clothes. So cleaning the filter and putting it back on makes sense to me. Blessings sir for making the video and empowering me to make a decision that gets me to my next paycheck.

Love this idea brother 👍

It's worth knowing about these things.

Great video! Fantastic tutorial on reusing the filter.

Preventative maintenance never hurt nobody!

just found your channel and watched a few videos. good stuff, thank you.

what a treat, thank you for posting

Good tecniques and good experience.

Very sensible advice

Thank you. Now I know what's wrong with my car. BTW, love the way you talk American man, I'm from Down Under.

Wow this guy is amazing, thanks for uploading

Excellent video, very detailed and helpful. Thanks

Thank you for help and God bless you my friend.

This is great. I am in New Zealand. We call this "#8 wire technology". We were always 2,000 miles away from any spare parts. Men had to come up with solutions to problems and improvise. Every heard of the "Britian super bike"? Google it. It was built on these principles. A back yard bike that took on and beat the world. Some of you seem to mistake being smart with being cheap.

If the Filter has to be removed to verify if it is bad you are doing the work anyway! Replacing it is not a bad thing - it will not hurt the vehicle to have a new one. The price is cheap enough as well. Although proper diagnosis is important - removing the fuel filter and reinstalling it - you are doing the work and for the money .. consider it a good practice. If the car runs fine after changing the thing - you nailed the problem - if not you just did some up keep on the car and if you jot it down - you will probably be good to go another 100 to 200 thousand miles..

Its not a bad idea I guess to re-use stuff if you don't have it on hand or can't get any. People living FAR away from towns would do stuff like this. Or, if the pandemic like we had this year would remind me... If life got so bad you couldn't buy new filters... In my construction trade we don't always have stuff on hand, so we have to deal with what we got. It takes some good thinking and elbow grease. cool video.

its just being practical and not suck into just buying and buying

Thanks for this information its really helpful..Mahn.

VERY goooood info sir

i did enjoy this video. thanks for the insights

Get a good wire wheel is my next buy. THX BUD

Love the video . Good info

"And they are gooooooone..." Haha been there.

Very helpful ... Thank you

Very Gud Sir.... u do all... God bless u... it really helped...

Great video man

Don't mind the video I mean if your out bush in Australia it's worth reuseing anything but my opinion is take fuel tank out flush it blow the line's out replace filters but again if I'm out bush and need a quick fix to get home this is a good idea

Cool video mate!

Brilliant!

Thanks for the great advise & wealth of experience! I was doing food delivery for my grandma & ran out of gas. Now I'm having all the signs of a bad fuel filter. I have an 04 Kia Optima, so I have no idea what'll happen.

thank you very much

My grandpa used old washing machine motor for a bench grinder and it still works like new and its over 30 years old

Thank you

I surprised he didnt' use his lighter to look inside and see if it looked clean

Great video !!!

Wow.....what a good guy!!!! I bet he could diagnose my car problem that todays so called mechanics cant!!!

Thanks for vid boss!

what's the little tube that flushes the gunk out called to ask for? this is helpful

society has been led to the point of throw it away and buy a new one, we see it everywhere and it encompasses all .... products, appliances (and yes the new ones are not that much better...most are worse), relationships, marriage, pets, its really sad.....What are people going to do with this attitude when there comes a point that you cannot just throw it away and just buy another one.... By (not buy) the way, Great video!!!

Great video

Nice videos you got a new subscriber

Genius!

Your filter reminds me of a Budweiser can, I'm heading to the store.

Nice work......thanks

I never changed the fuel filter for the life of a car and never had any problem. As I was young I didn't even know it had a fuel filter. Now I'm older I replace all service parts as required,and I still don't have any problems.

Your wire wheel made from a washer machine is so cool!

Nice job with this :)

Thanks buddy👍👍

Thanks👍

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Heat crush washers And dump in cold water to anneal . Crushing hardens copper