What is the difference between a fuel filter and an oil filter?

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CadenDella
07/30/25 10:07am
Fuel filters are used to filter gasoline and diesel, while oil filters are used to filter the oil in the lubrication system. Here is the relevant information: 1. Oil filter: Used to filter the continuously circulating oil in the engine, preventing wear particles from pistons and cylinder liners, as well as impurities formed by chemical reactions of oil under high temperatures, from re-entering the moving system, thereby delaying increased wear. 2. Fuel filter: Used to filter impurities and moisture that contaminate the fuel during production, transportation, and storage, preventing these impurities from damaging the precise fuel injection system.
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