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Old 14th July 2009, 20:42   #21
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You do not. I filled mine using a tube I fed through the engine compartment and into the transmission fill hole. Gravity took care of the rest.
Good point. I remember my dad showing me how to do that on my '72 Cuda. Boy do I wish I still had that car.......
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how much would it cost to change the fuel filters at a dealership ? buying the filter form them and so on?
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how much would it cost to change the fuel filters at a dealership ? buying the filter form them and so on?
The part is about $60, so that plus whatever they get for an hour or two of labor. It really only takes twenty minutes to do, but they aren't going to let you off that easily.
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