Dominyc123 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 According to the maintenance charts Fuel Filter has to be replaced every 30K. My 2005 legacy gt has 60K. Is it necessary to replace it? If yes, how... Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 No. The only fuel filter in 05+ GTs is the sock at the end of the fuel pump, it has no replacement interval. Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseyglock Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Filter is part of the pump. No part number for just filter only, buy entire pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominyc123 Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 So is there a need for fuel pump maintenance then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 There is NO need for fuel pump maintenance. Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominyc123 Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 Thank you for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomamma Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 replacing the filter is part of the 15k mile service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 replacing the filter is part of the 15k mile service since when? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomamma Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 i got my 15k mile notice last week and listed was the fuel filter. i replaced mine since iwas putting an AVO fp in and running W/I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crash Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Where did you buy it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sashadg1 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 So do we replace it or not? Has anybody replaced the fuel filter and is there one and where? It does say to replace it every 60K in my manual. Is this just a general rule on most cars but not ours? If so then what in the heck filters our fuel if it's never to be replaced??? This does not make sense to me all cars have fuel filters... Thanks, Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Where did you buy it? Exactly. While recently Subaru started selling individual parts for fuel pump assembly (in MY05-MY06 only whole assembly was sold) the filter sock is not available separately - comes with the fuel pump itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOMSWGN Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Unclemat is correct. The is no external fuel filter aside from the sock in the fuel pump. I had a aeromotive fuel filter placed when I added a duel pump hanger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sashadg1 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Crazy so unless we are replacing the entire fule pump maybe as an upgrade only then would a fuel filter be replaced? Do the dealers just tell us to let it ride until the pum p fails of the filter becomes clogged as a sign as when to replace? I did notice in the online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSaladino Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 bump for more info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailblaze Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 no need to service it. the guys with 10,000 + posts said so too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbite3360 Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Yeah I've been wondering about this for awhile myself. I accept rao's and unclemat's explanation. But why would Subaru just expect you to not replace the filter until the pump actually clogs up or dies? Seems kinda weird to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 no need to service it. the guys with 10,000 + posts said so too Never trust anyone particularly people with 10000+ posts and rao regardless of number of posts So... I stand corrected. The sock is not sold separately... but the filter is! The filter is actually part of the pump assembly cylinder. The part # is 42072AG16A. Part code 42072A on the attached diagram. So yes there is a filter, is available separately and can be replaced (however pita it is). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Unless you are buying gas from a unknown station in bumblef*ck redneck town, you probably never need a fuel filter. Gas is distributed and monitored so well now, the only place where sediment or dirt can come from is the bottom of a poorly maintained tank at the filling station. I wouldn't bother with replacing filters unless you are having fueling issues.... but injectors or the pump itself will probably cause issues way before you clog a filter. My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbite3360 Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Never trust anyone particularly people with 10000+ posts and rao regardless of number of posts So... I stand corrected. The sock is not sold separately... but the filter is! The filter is actually part of the pump assembly cylinder. Why thank you unclemat. We knew you'd get it right eventually 10,000+ posts outta count for something. Unless you are buying gas from a unknown station in bumblef*ck redneck town, you probably never need a fuel filter. Unfortunately theres more gas stations like this in VA then you'd think. I try to avoid shady gas stations like the plague, but once in a while when you're really low and on the interstate you gotta take what you can get. However, makes sense that if there WAS sediment or dirt or whatever in the gas that youd see a problem with your injectors before your fuel filter. Guess I'm fine for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Never trust anyone particularly people with 10000+ posts and rao regardless of number of posts So... I stand corrected. The sock is not sold separately... but the filter is! The filter is actually part of the pump assembly cylinder. The part # is 42072AG16A. Part code 42072A on the attached diagram. So yes there is a filter, is available separately and can be replaced (however pita it is). Funny but that page does not show the filter as a separate part. There is NO service interval on the fuel filter. You might want to look into the part number for the fuel pump controller Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Funny but that page does not show the filter as a separate part. There is NO service interval on the fuel filter. You might want to look into the part number for the fuel pump controller The part is named by Subarufast as "fuel filter". There might be no service interval, doesn't change the fact it's a fuel filter... and I guess it can get clogged under right circumstances. As for the fuel pump controller. Yes, I found it, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuclear Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 We need to change it.. http://www.subaruoutback.org/forums/66-problems-maintenance/21992-h6-fuel-filter-change-after-60k-unnecessary-2.html Subaru Australia recently released Fuel Filter kits for models that you previously had to buy the entire pump just to replace the filter. For 04 - 09 (B13=BL/BP) 4 cyl and 6 cyl (same filter, different pumps), part numbers are; * Filter - 42072AG140 * O-Ring - 42025AG070 x 3 * O-Ring - 42025AG080 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuclear Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 And - yes, 42072AG16A is equal to 42072AG140 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
510Finn Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Bumping this as I wanted to mention it appears to be some type of fiberous material. BTW, does anyone know what the material is? Reference link with pictures. It probably shouldn't matter about using this with E85, but I wanted to mention it regardless so it might show up in a search for some people. Also, this is the housing that you normally will modify if you are installing the Walbro or other non-drop-in type fuel pump. So, if for example you are thinking about installing the Walbro F90000267 - (E85 compatible) 450 LPH fuel pump, you can get this new fuel filter with the top housing and pre-modify the housing before you actually take out the fuel pump canister to do the fuel pump change. Has anyone done just that? 08 Spec B details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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