The Free Fuel Filter, What is the difference?

[rosinger]

What has GM changed on the new fuel filter that they are giving away? I understand the previous filters had 10 micron filter media in them. The local Chevy dealer does not know what the improvement is with the new ones.

[Heartbeat Hauler]

The new filter has "double pleat" filter media. In other words it has extra filtering media to improve filtering capabilities. More media, more filtering.
JP

[mcmonroe]

Can someone tell me what the GM part number for the new filter is?

I am about ready some maintenance and will be needing a new one.

Thanks,

Mark Monroe
Harrisburg NC

[LanduytG]

Not GM part number but they are Racor and they make the filter for GM.

http://www.lubricationspecialist.com/product_info.php?cPath=14&products_id=179 Greg

[mcmonroe]

I work right next to a Chevy dealer and was planning on getting the filter from them - so - I will be needing the GM part number.

Thanks anyway,

Mark

[DmaxMaverick]

You won't need the part#. The dealer has only one filter to sell, the latest. This was the purpose for the recall. The filters are the same for all model years. I suggest you take another look at TDP advertisers for your filter (among other things). The dealer won't bat an eye when they ask for your first born, just for a fuel filter.

[rosinger]

Does anyone know if the micron size is any different then the original or was this change to increase filter life rather then removing smaller particles?

[Kennedy]

Actually, I'm sure there are a lot of dealers still holding the old filters in stock. As for the changes, the word is, we just have 2 layers of the same media. Absolute latest model is justa bit longer to try to extend service life.