Fuel filter?

[6togo]

Anyone know how many micron the stock type fuel filters are? and if using a aftermarket filter what is needed micron wise?
Chris

 

[6togo]

Anyone know this info?

 

[GNRick]

I bought mine at Autozone.

 

[6togo]

But do you know how many microns it filters out?
Chris

 

[novaderrik]

i'm sure a stock replacement Fram filter from Wal Mart has a different micron rating than a Wix/NAPA filter, which might be different than another brand...
if you really want to know the info, then hit the different filter manufacturer's web sites and look up the specs. i know the Wix site used to have the micron ratings for each of their oil filters listed, so maybe they do for the fuel filters, too.

 

[6togo]

I really want to know this info. so if and when i run a aftermarket filter it has equal or a better micron rating than the oem type. It seems aftermarket's start at 10 micron then go to 25,75,100.
Chris

 

[lrayzer]

Pretty sure my Aeromotive was 10

 

[6togo]

I look at Wix's website this morning it states their filter is 4 micron's I dont think i seen a aftermarket filter that low!
Chris

 

[SS/GN]

I looked into this years ago when I first bought my GN.Some real smart guys on here said leave it stock nothing better:biggrin:I actually found a place that sells the fittings that go into the filter and i have put them on street rods and other muscle carsGood luck

Kevin

 

[6togo]

I would have no problem using a stock type filter from a cost stand point as long as it would not be a restriction in the 1/2" line i will be using. The wix filter also lists 1-2 GPM flow rate which is 60-120 GPH that seems to be up there with the aftermarket's! Anyone running in the 9's with a factory type filter with no issues?
Chris

 

[11.20n1320]

Use a AC GF-626 has better flow rate than stock and is designed for higher psi.Also is fully stainless.

 

[6togo]

I was reading about the factory filters on here i thought i read the GF 626 was discontinued and replace by the 652 or 481. I cant seem to find any flow rate or filter rates for the AC's.
Chris

 

[11.20n1320]

The 481 is the original filter #.

 

[6togo]

Correct and some filter brands list all of them and show just one filter to replace them in their brand i am sure they are all about the same flow rate and micron rate but i just wish i could find the specs on them!
Chris

 

[6togo]

I checked the oe filter out over the weekend they all seem to have the same port size around 3/8" maybe a little less. I think i am going with a aftermarket filter with true 1/2" ports so there is no flow restriction will a 10 micron filter be enough thats about as low as i seen them?
Chris