🔍 ECOGARD XF63169 Premium Fuel Filter for Ford Taurus 3.0L (2002-2006) & Mercury Sable 3.0L (2003-2005) Review

Took less than ten minutes to replace (first time!), it came with a new replacement clip or something (I replaced it over a year ago, so I can't remember exactly - although I do remember that everything went smoothly!). I smelled of gasoline for a while.

My old filter had one. Pin hole in the exhaust pipe. It drove me crazy Found this issue fixed, the size and dimensions behave like the old ones which is great. It is in like new condition, a 1985 Mercury Grand Marquis and the filter has a plastic holder to put it in and then a metal basket to fit in. So it must be the same size.

Confirm that this works on Ford Taurus 07. I had to replace the fuel pump, which required dropping and opening the gas tank as there was no access panel. Changing that when I didn't have a tank was a simple side quest, just disconnecting a couple of hoses. If you change it alone, the tank can get in the way and make the job difficult.

Same size and material (metal) as the original. Include both clips that were identical to the originals, including white. I was surprised to find that I had never changed the fuel filter since I bought the car in 1991. It has 75,000 miles on it. I had to look in the book where the fuel filter is. I was afraid to climb under the car near the gas tank when I discovered it was all the way up under the hood. Very convenient!

Fits my 1988 E250 Van and although the clips look the same as the originals they are made slightly differently so they cannot be fitted. The original terminals have a flexible latch on the outside that pushes down when inserted and then opens when fully inserted. These clips have a strong tongue and will not bend, preventing them from being inserted. A little modification worked, but to be safe I wrapped it with tape. I didn't need to do it with an "exact fit" so I removed the beginning.

Love the great packaging and it's nice, the inlet and outlet have protective little caps so nothing gets inside. The clips included in the kit are good because they come with it, not everyone does that. But after messing around trying to keep them fit and at the waist, I compared them to an old clip that didn't break. The new ones are the same length, but the legs are wider and don't pinch the fuel line. I just think if you do it, and there are probably a lot of them, you should do it damn…

I had a problem with the first Ecogard filter I ordered. My 1998 Ford Taurus started fine in cold weather, but once the engine warmed up and the car sat for five minutes or more, it felt like it ran out of fuel trying to start. Although this could be one of the signs of a bad fuel pump, I ruled it out as there was no such issue before the filter change. In any case, Revain sent me a replacement; I replaced it and now the problem is gone. I am rating this filter 4 stars because it is easy to…

I give this product 4 stars because the fuel filter does its job and I haven't had any problems since installing it. The filter fitted my '02 Mercury Sable GS (sedan) perfectly.**IMPORTANT NOTE:** I removed the rear sprocket as the clips that came with the filter did not fit my car. They were much larger than they should have been. We could probably reuse the old clips from the old filter (although it's not recommended), but anyone who's changed them before knows how fragile they are and break…

I took this fuel filter to replace the existing one on a used car I bought. The previous fuel filter was quite rusty so I don't think it has been serviced in the last 5 years or more. Removing the old fuel filter was difficult because of rust: the strap holding it came loose with a slight twist. Clips were much more difficult for me. Old clips can break over time. The one that leads to the fuel filter is different from the one that leads from the fuel filter. I believe the included clips in the