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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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3818 or 3518 diffrence

went to napa to get a new filter to try in fix my low power problem. found a new issue does the new superseded 3818 work ?? went to guzzles and that site said not to use the filter with the built on lid. has any body had any issues with the 3818 filter.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 04:01 PM
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what no answers
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 04:04 PM
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I have no answer. I assume we are speaking of the fuel filter? I don't beleive that is a problem to use.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 04:07 PM
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thank you for the responce i will give it a shot
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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Sometimes you will get a leak but I think they have fixed it since then.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 04:15 PM
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thanks Clay i am going to change that out as soon as i get home. i hope that fixes my low power problem. checked all hoses and turbo fittings still fells like no boost. even checked red hose on and off no diffrence. guess i will have to save up for a guage cluster
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 05:06 PM
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I've used two of them so far without one leak.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 08:15 AM
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changed out the filter last night no issues no leaks thank you for the responce guys
 
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Did it make any performance difference?
 
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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If the ne one u purchased from napa came with a cap keep the factory cap just incase u cant get the all inclusive filter in the future
 
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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well the old one had not been changed in a long time. the nuts on the stock plastic P.S. cover were rusted and broke off when i un scrwed them. filter was black and ugly so yah it did a little bit of a diffrence not as much as i wanted. thanks
 
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10-4 i did just i case thanks
 
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