Miata Mailing List: July 1999, Message #126

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Mike,
Just changed out the fuel filter on my '96 at 59k miles.  It's really not difficult. 
You will spill a little gas, but not much.  Just be SURE to depressurize the fuel system
first and go for it. 

I'm spending this weekend doing my 60k tuneup. Timing belt, all accessory belts and all
hoses, I'm including a DA race radiator, too, in anticipation of BOOST in the near
future.   

I guess my point is, "Since you are installing everything else and you have the filter,
why wait?" 

Steve Lewinski



mikelowe@pop.c-com.net wrote:
> 
>      As far as I can remember, my old 90 Miata needed a new fuel
> filter every 30K miles.  I looked in the manual for my 96 Miata R and
> it has an interval of 60K.  I do not have a manual for my 94 Miata.
> It has 39K miles.
>      Am I overdue for a new fuel filter?  The job looks like a PITA
> so I haven't done it even though I have the filter.  The car will
> soon (ie sometime this summer) have a FM II turbo.  Should I replace
> the filter now or can I wait until I'm closer to 60K?
> 
> Does anyone have a factory manual for a 94 for sale?
> 
> Mike Lowe    mikelowe@phoenix.net    http://www.phoenix.net/~mikelowe
> '96 Miata R (B Stock autocrosser)
> '94 Miata (CSP and rising -- future turbo car)