Lennox Member 2,586 Member For: 12y 4m 10d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 25/03/18 10:27 AM Share Posted 25/03/18 10:27 AM Hey looking for some advice on the fuel filter when running e85.. Should I be getting a reusable one or is it best just to use the stock paper one and replace it more often (how often does it need to be replaced with intermittent tanks of e85?) What reusable ones have people out there used? There is a golebys part for $90 or earls for around $180, they are both 40 micron so should be same same? Is 40 micron acceptable? Theres a KPM one which is finer again but its like 300 bucks which seems a bit ridiculous to me Thanks in advance Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93800-e85-fuel-filters/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,440 Member For: 15y 6m 11d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 25/03/18 10:46 AM Share Posted 25/03/18 10:46 AM paper oem ones are fine, mine gets replaced yearly or 6 monthly depending on usage etc the golebys or the earls ones are fine with cleanable filters. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93800-e85-fuel-filters/#findComment-1654405 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 8m 10d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 26/03/18 02:39 AM Share Posted 26/03/18 02:39 AM (edited) This a cheaper alternative. Just replace the filter with 10 micron. 40 is not suitable for fuel injectors . The glue in the stock filter has been known to breakdown with E85 https://m.ebay.com.au/itm/AEROFLOW-FORD-FALCON-FUEL-FILTER-AF66-2056-SERVICABLE-40-MICRON-ELEMENT-Z373-/182379749301 Edited 26/03/18 02:40 AM by arronm 2 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93800-e85-fuel-filters/#findComment-1654428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
camo86T Silver Donating Members 1,810 Member For: 11y 4m 25d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 26/03/18 02:51 AM Share Posted 26/03/18 02:51 AM This is a good thread to read http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80699-aftermarket-fuel-filterswhat-I-did/ Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93800-e85-fuel-filters/#findComment-1654430 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,440 Member For: 15y 6m 11d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 27/03/18 09:42 AM Share Posted 27/03/18 09:42 AM On 26/03/2018 at 1:39 PM, arronm said: This a cheaper alternative. Just replace the filter with 10 micron. 40 is not suitable for fuel injectors . The glue in the stock filter has been known to breakdown with E85 https://m.ebay.com.au/itm/AEROFLOW-FORD-FALCON-FUEL-FILTER-AF66-2056-SERVICABLE-40-MICRON-ELEMENT-Z373-/182379749301 if 40 not suitable why are all the aftermarket ones 40 then? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93800-e85-fuel-filters/#findComment-1654534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 8m 10d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 27/03/18 10:31 AM Share Posted 27/03/18 10:31 AM Stuffed if I know. Watch this. Use what you like. I listen to the experts.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93800-e85-fuel-filters/#findComment-1654549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI PSI Member 1,589 Member For: 19y 1m 12d Gender: Male Location: Central Queensland Posted 28/03/18 11:15 AM Share Posted 28/03/18 11:15 AM I also run a 10 micro filter, for just that reason. While researching the topic, I found conflicting information on the use of the use of paper elements with E85. After discussing the topic with my engine guy, I decided to installed a stainless unit, with the biggest filter surface area that I could find.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93800-e85-fuel-filters/#findComment-1654616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Gold Donating Members 16,348 Member For: 10y 5m 7d Gender: Not Telling Posted 28/03/18 12:07 PM Share Posted 28/03/18 12:07 PM Here is some anecdotal evidence for what ever it is worth. I haven't measured sfa. I haven't compared various hole sizes. What I can say is that I've replaced 3 fuel filters in approximately 300 litres of "e85". They were all ryco filters from sprints. I don't know how fine the filters are. I noticed that some injector filters were harder to blow through than others after this time. This is concerning for me but without measuring might not be a big deal. With this small amount of evidence and other experiences I think that there is a lot of "dirt" in the tank and lines in some vehicles. I think that filter size is more related to the hardware rather than the fuel type. Ideally our fuel is clean but clearly this varies from servo to servo. In my experience alcohol doesn't have "bits" in it but I don't trust my local servo. I think this is enough to wrap up my thoughts. I could be wrong lol. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93800-e85-fuel-filters/#findComment-1654617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennox Member 2,586 Member For: 12y 4m 10d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 29/03/18 08:45 AM Author Share Posted 29/03/18 08:45 AM Thanks guys sounds like 10 micron is the go then. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93800-e85-fuel-filters/#findComment-1654665 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,440 Member For: 15y 6m 11d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 30/03/18 02:46 AM Share Posted 30/03/18 02:46 AM On 28/03/2018 at 10:15 PM, HI PSI said: I also run a 10 micro filter, for just that reason. While researching the topic, I found conflicting information on the use of the use of paper elements with E85. After discussing the topic with my engine guy, I decided to installed a stainless unit, with the biggest filter surface area that I could find.. what did you get? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93800-e85-fuel-filters/#findComment-1654707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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