DirtyDuck wrote:

Going against the grain here, but surely a fuel filter is one item that deterioration is simply is a function of mileage. If it’s good for 20k, and you do 5k a year, why not 4 years?

All the fluids I get. But a fuel filter? I only use JLR filters.

I’m just putting together my own personal schedule for fluids and filters (because I too don’t accept JLR recommendations on servicing, and do very few miles - all my changes will be way shorter than JLR recommendations, bar the fuel filter)

I do all my own servicing. And only about 2000 miles a year now.

So I’ve created my own check sheet. Annual oil change is probably moot, and I could save on the oil filter biannually, but it’s easier just to do it. I lay the car up for 4 months a year, so while it could easily go 2 years for an oil change, I’d rather it had fresh oil to sit in for those 4 months.

This is my personal schedule for the next 10 years! (I even have one for the following 10 - now that’s optimism!

This one wouldn’t work for a regular driver, but it’s not bad and has references for a number of the oils and parts.

(Can you tell I’ve just retired - too much time on my hands!)

Nodge68 wrote:

jules wrote:

I change the fuel filter every 12K miles and always use Genuine or purflex.
As Rommel stated the cheaper ones lack internal parts.
Plenty of other ways to save money but scrimping on the fuel filter can turn out to be something to regret.

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Skimping on oil and filters is another one to avoid.
Am I the only one who does 6k oil and filter changes?