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Originally Posted by tangofox007
It is obviously not absolutely necessary. But a significant number of diesel vehicles do come with factory installed water separators. And since I don't have a lot of control over the quality of the fuel that goes in my tank, I think that $40 is a good value for the insurance that the FM 10 (or similar filter) will provide.
But I will be interested to see if I ever get any water out of the sump. Maybe it is a "feel good" upgrade. But I would rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
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Yes yes. Agreed.
But oh no here comes this!
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Originally Posted by 240Joe
I'd be more concerned with buying quality diesel fuel than trying to either clean or get the water out of crappy fuel.
I've been driving mercedes diesels for 27 years and have never had a fuel issue, ever, using the standard fuel filter arrangement.
Joe
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That's what I'm talkin about. Where's PEH when you need him.
In closing, I will say that since my car has traveled at least 160k mi without a water separator, I change the oil out every 2500, use PS white bottle at every fillup, purge it every year or so, and drive it mostly highway and never go f*ckin around with the IP, I got another 160k to go at the very least and if I go 3/4 of that I will have gotten my money's worth from this vehicle. The water separator is not needed. Funny thing is you see me post these sentiments now, but in three months when Kent gets more FM10 kits in stock I'll have one mounted in my engine bay. Too much is better than not enough as the old man always says. I'm just glad I'm free to change my mind every once in a while. What I don't want to do is lie awake at night worrying about my diesel car because I didn't install a gee-whiz water trap on it.
Do VW TDIs come with water traps factory installed?