Does a crimped fuel filter mean it hasn't been serviced since birth??

Adieu · 01-22-2018, 07:23 AM

Or do shops/stealerships also crimp clamp sometimes?

Bavarian Tech · 01-22-2018, 07:49 AM

Not necessarily, it comes with a one time crimp style from the factory but you can get the same style from the parts department when doing a fuel filter or a normal garden style hose clamps.

aaddam2 · 01-22-2018, 08:42 AM

when i spoke with my local dealer mechanic, since i told him i just replaced mine. he mentioned that when they service them they use new crimp clamps. so it could hav ebeen serviced at the dealer.

Adieu · 01-22-2018, 09:00 AM

Oh ok... here I was starting to think my old fuel filter had 165k miles on it lol

BB_cuda · 01-24-2018, 02:46 PM

When dealer changed my FF, they converted over to a standard hose clamp. I reused that one when i changed the FF again. Its been about 2 years so I'm due again.

lnxguy · 01-24-2018, 05:37 PM

I love those factory crimp clamps, so much better.

Adieu · 01-24-2018, 08:45 PM

N/m the filter was dated 2015 noticed when I was throwing it in the garbage

01-22-2018, 07:23 AM	#1
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01-22-2018, 07:49 AM	#2
Bavarian Tech Major 267 Rep 1,203 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pittsburgh/Harrisburg iTrader: (15) Garage List 2006 330i [10.00]	Not necessarily, it comes with a one time crimp style from the factory but you can get the same style from the parts department when doing a fuel filter or a normal garden style hose clamps.
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aaddam2 Private First Class 32 Rep 153 Posts Drives: '11 e90 335d M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	when i spoke with my local dealer mechanic, since i told him i just replaced mine. he mentioned that when they service them they use new crimp clamps. so it could hav ebeen serviced at the dealer.
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01-22-2018, 09:00 AM	#4
Adieu First Lieutenant 73 Rep 349 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: socal iTrader: (0)	Oh ok... here I was starting to think my old fuel filter had 165k miles on it lol
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01-24-2018, 02:46 PM	#5
BB_cuda Brigadier General 765 Rep 3,558 Posts Drives: 2011 335D Msport, 2013 X5D Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Clear Lake, Texas iTrader: (0)	When dealer changed my FF, they converted over to a standard hose clamp. I reused that one when i changed the FF again. Its been about 2 years so I'm due again.
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01-24-2018, 05:37 PM	#6
lnxguy Lieutenant Colonel 357 Rep 1,728 Posts Drives: 2009 335D Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Barrie iTrader: (1)	I love those factory crimp clamps, so much better. __________________ '09 335D
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01-24-2018, 08:45 PM	#7
Adieu First Lieutenant 73 Rep 349 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: socal iTrader: (0)	N/m the filter was dated 2015 noticed when I was throwing it in the garbage
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