The fuel filter is located between the fuel tank and the fuel pump, and removes impurities that prevent your car from running smoothly -- a clogged filter can lead to a "coughing" engine, and even a ...

When you’re on the go, your car’s engine is sucking in fuel like Takeru Kobayashi inhaling a platter of hot dogs. Handling that heavy load, your fuel pump sends fuel from the gas tank to the engine.