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December 22, 2015
Your SUV requires plenty of clean fuel to run. If your fuel contains contaminants, your fuel injectors will eventually become clogged up. When this happens, your SUV engine may not get the proper amount of fuel at the correct pressure to run at peak performance. This hurts fuel economy and performance as you drive around Joliet. It can also lead to the buildup of harmful deposits on valves and in the combustion chamber.
That’s why all vehicles, including SUVs, come equipped with a fuel filter somewhere between the engine and the fuel tank. 
The job of the filter is to clean out little pieces of dirt and contamination. The filter captures the contaminants and keeps them out of the fuel stream. Of course, like all filters, it will eventually get clogged up and need to be replaced at Tuffy Joliet in Joliet .
If your fuel filter is clogged, the SUV engine can’t get all the fuel it needs, and it may sputter at high speeds or quick acceleration. Many fuel filters have a bypass valve that will allow unfiltered fuel through when they are clogged. This keeps your SUV engine running, but doesn’t protect it from detrimental contaminated fuel.
Joliet motorists may find that they need to change their fuel filter at Tuffy Joliet more frequently as their SUV ages. Over the years, additional sediment and harmful rust accumulates in the fuel tank and can be drawn into the fuel system. Your fuel filter stands guard at the gates to your engine to protect expensive parts and to maintain performance and MPG.
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