Your vehicle requires plenty of clean fuel to run. Contaminated fuel will eventually become clog up your fuel injectors. When this happens, your vehicle’s engine may not get the proper amount of fuel at the correct pressure to run at peak performance. This hurts performance as you drive around the Reno and Sparks area. One of the causes of harmful deposit buildup on valves and in the combustion chambers is contaminated fuel.

That’s why all vehicles, including diesel cars and trucks, come equipped with a fuel filter. 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 become clogged up and need to be replaced at an auto repair shop like Wayne’s Automotive Center in Sparks.

If your fuel filter is clogged, the vehicle 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 to allow fuel through if the filter becomes clogged. This keeps your vehicle engine running but doesn’t protect it from contaminated fuel.

Reno and Sparks drivers may find that they need to change their fuel filter at Wayne’s Automotive Center more frequently as their vehicle ages. Additional sediment and rust accumulate in the fuel tank over the years. This sediment and rust can get drawn into your car’s fuel system, particularly if it gets stirred up. Your fuel filter stands guard at the gates to your engine to protect parts and to maintain performance.