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Old 04-29-2010, 09:43 AM
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I need to replace my fuel filter on my 2001 blazer and was wondering what brand is best or worst? AC Delco is about $19.99, Fram $31.59 and Puralator $10.99. I know most expensive doesn't always mean the "best". Any opinions?
 
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I use Wix or Purolator.
 
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Ditto, but I doubt that the brand of a fuel filter is critical.
 
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Old 04-29-2010, 09:05 PM
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I use Wix or AC Delco. NAPA Filters are Wix.
 
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I have a purulator now, the fram was slightly oversized so it was a pain to get into the holder while on your back getting dripped on.
 
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Originally Posted by 4x4blazerguy
I use Wix or AC Delco. NAPA Filters are Wix.
napa filters are wix? I've gotten a lot of my stuff from O'rilies because I mention a buddy's name and get a discount there and a lot of the stuff I buy is WIX.
 
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I went to Advance Auto Parts and got the puralator filter. Wasn't too bad to remove. Did have trouble bleeding pressure by removing relay so I said heck with it and just loosened the line and let it bleed off at the filter. When it was done I finished removing it. I turned it up and let it drain out on a piece of white paper and gritty, sand looking stuff came out of it. Got the new one back on and now it cranks easier (had gotten hard to crank due to filter stopping up).
 
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