GM says the fuel filter has no periodic replacement interval. I disagree.

A) My Ranger was 15 years old w/ I can tell you that Ford assembly line filters are made from hacksaw resistant stainless steel.
The media was a dull yellow color. I have no idea what it started as.
There were black crumbs throughout the media. The glue holding the media was black.
In went a WIX and "don't it feel good".

B) A fuel filter from an old Toyota I had was full of water at ~100K. I smashed it open and felt it wasn't gasoline.

C) I've cleaned enough small engine gas tanks of weird, marshmellowy goo to conclude filtration is a good idea.

That's all I know of the subject....oh, and that the fuel filter is the most overlooked. I heard that so I don't really know.
 
The OE Ford US-made fuel filters are pretty high quality. I put in a Chinese Wix in a truck, it’ll get a Motorcraft one soon.
 
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