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Oxtar41 · 03-28-2023, 09:50 AM

How long do you guys go on average between changing your fuel filters? I have a fore innovations triple pump set up with an inline fuel filter (I believe its a microglass ssd filter) and run E85. Obviously there are a number of variables, but I was just curious to see what the "Rule of thumb" was in regards to this especially with e85 as I'm pretty new to the world of E.

dreksnot · 03-28-2023, 11:55 AM

My understanding is that E is dirtier. I change mine every 2-years but should every year. My fuel strainers on the pumps themselves needed swapping also. I would presume every 2-3 years on those. When I spoke with Fore, they instructed me since E was so caustic that the pumps should be swapped out annually. Pfftt!

Oxtar41 · 03-28-2023, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dreksnot

My understanding is that E is dirtier. I change mine every 2-years but should every year. My fuel strainers on the pumps themselves needed swapping also. I would presume every 2-3 years on those. When I spoke with Fore, they instructed me since E was so caustic that the pumps should be swapped out annually. Pfftt!

No way I'm buying new fuel pumps every year lol. If that's the case ill swap back to meth and pump lol.

jeff657756 · 03-28-2023, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Oxtar41

No way I'm buying new fuel pumps every year lol. If that's the case ill swap back to meth and pump lol.

I changed mine a couple years after install. I honestly couldn't tell the difference between the new filter and the old one when i pulled it so i wouldn't ever do it yearly. I use the microglass as well i believe the 10 micron.

I haven't had my pumps rebuilt/replaced but i did change the switching order of my pumps since i know the primary had many more hours of use over the secondary/hobbs activated pump.

dreksnot · 03-28-2023, 01:18 PM

"They" say to run a tank of 91/93 each month since it has detergents and lubricants in it (to compensate running E). Awhile back, I had a LPE (CTS-V twin fuel pump) in and ran it for 4-5 years, no issues whatsoever. When I did swap over to triple Fores, I did have an issue after a while (maybe 2-3 years) in which on random runs, I could be running lean, other runs just fine. Pulled my hair out trying to figure out if it was the tune or hardware. After I swapped the triples out with the 525 Hellcat pumps, all was good again - so, I'm betting it was the pumps.

dreksnot · 03-28-2023, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff657756

... i did change the switching order of my pumps since i know the primary had many more hours of use over the secondary/hobbs activated pump.

That's a mighty fine idea to try and get equal run (more time) on the pumps. I have connector wires in my console that I just have to swap plugs to "cycle" which is my primary and the secondaries. Reminds me it's time to do that.

FasNuf · 03-28-2023, 01:42 PM

This is what I run on mine. Only been on a year, but is stainless steel. Comes in various micron ratings.
Just more options to consider - Cheers

https://deatschwerks.com/collections/filtration

03-28-2023, 09:50 AM	#1
Oxtar41 Drives: 700 rwhp 2010 SS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Garage.. Posts: 803	Fuel filter replacement with e85? How long do you guys go on average between changing your fuel filters? I have a fore innovations triple pump set up with an inline fuel filter (I believe its a microglass ssd filter) and run E85. Obviously there are a number of variables, but I was just curious to see what the "Rule of thumb" was in regards to this especially with e85 as I'm pretty new to the world of E. __________________

03-28-2023, 11:55 AM	#2
dreksnot Served USN - Atomic Chimp Drives: 2021 Camaro ZL1 1LE A10 (stock) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,617 View My Garage	My understanding is that E is dirtier. I change mine every 2-years but should every year. My fuel strainers on the pumps themselves needed swapping also. I would presume every 2-3 years on those. When I spoke with Fore, they instructed me since E was so caustic that the pumps should be swapped out annually. Pfftt! __________________ In excess of 1,000WHP LSX434 \| AGP 65/65 TT \| BTR Equalizer Intake \| Trickflow 245cc cathedral \| BTR custom cam \| Cortex EBC \| n2mb WOT \| ID-1700x \| Brisk GR12S \| RPM Lv 7 TR6060 \| AGP's Triple 525LPH Fore Fuel \| Monster LT1-S Triple \| 4.11 DSS Proform 9", CF driveshaft, 1400hp axles \| Hurst Line Lock \| MGW Retro Short Throw w/old skool Hurst T-handle \| ADM solid subframe mounts \| Prothane Motor Mounts \| Revshift Poly Trans insert \| Moreno camber/caster plates

03-28-2023, 01:18 PM	#5
dreksnot Served USN - Atomic Chimp Drives: 2021 Camaro ZL1 1LE A10 (stock) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,617 View My Garage	"They" say to run a tank of 91/93 each month since it has detergents and lubricants in it (to compensate running E). Awhile back, I had a LPE (CTS-V twin fuel pump) in and ran it for 4-5 years, no issues whatsoever. When I did swap over to triple Fores, I did have an issue after a while (maybe 2-3 years) in which on random runs, I could be running lean, other runs just fine. Pulled my hair out trying to figure out if it was the tune or hardware. After I swapped the triples out with the 525 Hellcat pumps, all was good again - so, I'm betting it was the pumps. __________________ In excess of 1,000WHP LSX434 \| AGP 65/65 TT \| BTR Equalizer Intake \| Trickflow 245cc cathedral \| BTR custom cam \| Cortex EBC \| n2mb WOT \| ID-1700x \| Brisk GR12S \| RPM Lv 7 TR6060 \| AGP's Triple 525LPH Fore Fuel \| Monster LT1-S Triple \| 4.11 DSS Proform 9", CF driveshaft, 1400hp axles \| Hurst Line Lock \| MGW Retro Short Throw w/old skool Hurst T-handle \| ADM solid subframe mounts \| Prothane Motor Mounts \| Revshift Poly Trans insert \| Moreno camber/caster plates

03-28-2023, 01:42 PM	#7
FasNuf Drives: 2014 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,640 View My Garage	This is what I run on mine. Only been on a year, but is stainless steel. Comes in various micron ratings. Just more options to consider - Cheers https://deatschwerks.com/collections/filtration