Extra Fuel filter and warranty question

[ozimacca Member Find all posts View Profile Close ozimacca]

Hi,

getting ready to do a bit of roaming in outback NSW and Qld and have been reading on fuel problems that others have had. I am happy to put in another filter but I am concerned that I may void my warranty or give Toyota an excuse to say No should I have a fuel problem, maybe a pump or something.

Has anyone had this discussion with Toyota where they have refused a warranty claim because there was an after market fuel filter fitted ?

thanks

[wooley Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close wooley]

Hi,

getting ready to do a bit of roaming in outback NSW and Qld and have been reading on fuel problems that others have had. I am happy to put in another filter but I am concerned that I may void my warranty or give Toyota an excuse to say No should I have a fuel problem, maybe a pump or something.

Has anyone had this discussion with Toyota where they have refused a warranty claim because there was an after market fuel filter fitted ?

thanks

I haven't followed any of the more recent dramas with this however as far as I'm aware... (and someone please correct me if I'm wrong)

Many dealerships in regional areas offer to fit a secondary fuel filter at delivery.
As long as the filter has a greater flow capacity than the standard filter and pump can handle there should be no issues. (assuming it has been installed in a suitable manner)

On that note... I have a Raco filter + 10 filters going up for sale soon... haha.

[shonky 150 Member Find all posts View Profile Close shonky 150]

spot on toyota gave me a pamphlet on the extra fuel filter with the service books but i didn't talk about it to the toyota dealer as it was delivered by the lease company

I haven't followed any of the more recent dramas with this however as far as I'm aware... (and someone please correct me if I'm wrong)

Many dealerships in regional areas offer to fit a secondary fuel filter at delivery.
As long as the filter has a greater flow capacity than the standard filter and pump can handle there should be no issues. (assuming it has been installed in a suitable manner)

On that note... I have a Raco filter + 10 filters going up for sale soon... haha.

[Scruffy Member Find all posts View Profile Close Scruffy]

I haven't followed any of the more recent dramas with this however as far as I'm aware... (and someone please correct me if I'm wrong)

Many dealerships in regional areas offer to fit a secondary fuel filter at delivery.
As long as the filter has a greater flow capacity than the standard filter and pump can handle there should be no issues. (assuming it has been installed in a suitable manner)

On that note... I have a Raco filter + 10 filters going up for sale soon... haha.

Can't send you a PM your mailbox is full so.. If you have some spare elements for the Racor (10 micron) I am interested.
Why are you getting rid?

[ozimacca Member Find all posts View Profile Close ozimacca]

hi Shonky,

Can you remember the name of the dealer or the name of the filter ? You are a long way from me but maybe I can use that info with my local bloke

[shonky 150 Member Find all posts View Profile Close shonky 150]

I looked through the service books but i couldn't find the brochure but the dealer is patterson cheny in dandenong (03)9215 2222

[Razorback81 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Razorback81]

Hey Shonky
let me know when your getting rid of the filter unit, i need another for the sons car and i will take the filters as well
cheers James

( i sent you a PM as well)

[Fred63 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fred63]

spot on toyota gave me a pamphlet on the extra fuel filter with the service books but i didn't talk about it to the toyota dealer as it was delivered by the lease company

Private purchase and i also got the pamphlet, the dealer suggested i look into installing one.

[ozimacca Member Find all posts View Profile Close ozimacca]

I looked through the service books but i couldn't find the brochure but the dealer is patterson cheny in dandenong (03)9215 2222

Thanks for the info, I will go and talk to my dealer tomorrow and use that as an example as to why I should have one without effecting my warranty

[shonky 150 Member Find all posts View Profile Close shonky 150]

sorry but I'm getting rid of nothing at the moment .

Hey Shonky
let me know when your getting rid of the filter unit, i need another for the sons car and i will take the filters as well
cheers James

( i sent you a PM as well)

[Razorback81 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Razorback81]

sorry but I'm getting rid of nothing at the moment .

sorry read the post wrong, that was meant for "Wooley"

[Razorback81 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Razorback81]

I haven't followed any of the more recent dramas with this however as far as I'm aware... (and someone please correct me if I'm wrong)

Many dealerships in regional areas offer to fit a secondary fuel filter at delivery.
As long as the filter has a greater flow capacity than the standard filter and pump can handle there should be no issues. (assuming it has been installed in a suitable manner)

On that note... I have a Raco filter + 10 filters going up for sale soon... haha.

Hey Wooley
let me know when your getting rid of the filter unit, i need another for the sons car and i will take the filters as well
cheers James

( i sent you a PM as well)

[ozimacca Member Find all posts View Profile Close ozimacca]

Update on my progress, after reading Shonky 150s post about a dealer fitting fuel filters and with more help from Ian Reid I went to see my local dealer and they will stand by the warranty as long as they fit this filter after the Toyota one

http://www.dieselcare.com.au/toyota-...do150flsecdbfh

The price of the kit is the same as direct plus $100 to fit to protect my warranty, sounds good to me so I am getting it fitted next week.

Because it goes after the Toyo filter the alarms will still sound on the dash so they are OK with it.

[Fred63 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fred63]

someone correct me if I am wrong but my understanding was warranty would not be void if the Toyota original filter was after any additional filters fitted.
if any thing was to happen their filter was the last in the line.
Do most kits supplied go before the OEM filter?

[ozimacca Member Find all posts View Profile Close ozimacca]

Hi fred,

Quite a bit of discussion on the net on this, arguments on both sides. The people who make the filters make both types but recommend the after one as the best way.

Their theory is that when the alarm goes off you still have time and another filter to stop any problems getting to the motor.

Their pre filter is 30 microns, the Toyo filter is 5 microns, the post filter is 2 microns (all from memory) but other brands would be different I assume.

Because mine is new with a Lot of warranty time to come I was keen to make sure that I did not blow it, so I have gone along with the filter maker and Toyota dealers recommendation