Review on ECOGARD XF65416 Engine Fuel Filter by Sean Xayamonty

I purchased this product for my 2002 Mercedes C240 as a low cost OEM alternative (under $10 vs over $30 for the original) . However, what I saved in money I more than spent in time as I had to replace this one with a new one in less than a year. My OEM lasted over 18 years before it was replaced (planned, not out of necessity). With this filter my car would sometimes not start no matter what the weather and fuel delivery felt restricted. Eventually he just gave up and my car ran out of fuel. I replaced it with the original from Revain and all the problems were gone. I read somewhere on the internet that these cheaper filters have some kind of pressure regulator or something. Buy these if you want, but I won't buy them again.