LOOSEBF Member 106 Member For: 16y 5m 21d Gender: Male Posted 22/08/13 02:18 AM Share Posted 22/08/13 02:18 AM I have asked this before but what fuel filters are people using with e85? I have a bf ute and I know a few people are using the coopers replacement but I can't find enough info on it be comfortable. Ideally I'd like to not have to cut lines etc but if I have to so be it.Thanks,Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednose RNS10S Donating Members 2,229 Member For: 18y 2m 17d Gender: Male Posted 22/08/13 03:46 AM Share Posted 22/08/13 03:46 AM I thinks Toads satrted a thread in regards to E85 and filters and recommended a metal type filter, I use the factory one but change it at every service.Ethanol can cause the paper inside the stock filters to swell which compromises flow.Stock one has worked for me but I really should look into a metal type filter, if anything it saves me changing it at every 10,000 klms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednose RNS10S Donating Members 2,229 Member For: 18y 2m 17d Gender: Male Posted 22/08/13 03:52 AM Share Posted 22/08/13 03:52 AM Here you gohttp://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80699-aftermarket-fuel-filterswhat-I-did/?hl=%2Be85+%2Bfilter#entry1259436 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 6d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 22/08/13 04:36 AM Share Posted 22/08/13 04:36 AM The ethanol can affect the glue in the STD filters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 5m 6d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 22/08/13 04:40 AM Share Posted 22/08/13 04:40 AM some paper element filters are ethanol compatable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednose RNS10S Donating Members 2,229 Member For: 18y 2m 17d Gender: Male Posted 22/08/13 04:44 AM Share Posted 22/08/13 04:44 AM Which ones Mick?Are they the same size as factory or do they require a mod to fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOOSEBF Member 106 Member For: 16y 5m 21d Gender: Male Posted 22/08/13 04:54 AM Author Share Posted 22/08/13 04:54 AM Thanks for that rednose. Yeh ratter that's what I have heard about the coopers, have you dealt with them if so how do you find them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 5m 6d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 22/08/13 05:06 AM Share Posted 22/08/13 05:06 AM I have heard the coopers are ok but do not know for sure as I do not use them, I have got in some compatible filters but are $20 each, trying to work out a better price based on buying in bulk, they fit straight in place, I opened one up about a month ago after about 5k of E85 use and it appeared not to be swollen at all and still intact, even after my crude methods of opening it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 5m 2d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 22/08/13 05:09 AM Share Posted 22/08/13 05:09 AM What brand mick ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 1m 10d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 22/08/13 05:53 AM Share Posted 22/08/13 05:53 AM I have heard the coopers are ok but do not know for sure as I do not use them, I have got in some compatible filters but are $20 each, trying to work out a better price based on buying in bulk, they fit straight in place, I opened one up about a month ago after about 5k of E85 use and it appeared not to be swollen at all and still intact, even after my crude methods of opening itDid you beat it open with a stock cam shaft from a Boss motor? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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