Fuel warning light on

[Seafarer4711 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Seafarer4711]

Would anyone be able to help with possible cause to why my fuel warning light has come on and stays on. My car is 2014 prado only 57000 k's. Log book says to take car straight to dealer no other help. I'm thinking I may have dirty fuel as I have filled up from empty only 200ks ago.

[JimmyC Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close JimmyC]

There are several causes for that but most likely you just need a new fuel filter. Sounds that you're right and got a dirty batch of fuel. If you replace the fuel filter then the light should go out.

[Seafarer4711 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Seafarer4711]

Thanks Jimmy. Is it worth adding a second filter at this time?

[Signature035 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Signature035]

Same problem today, half way up the coast on hols, (towing the camper) and I have the warning light on. Nearest dealer will be Kempsey, so will wait till Monday morning.
Thinking an extra filter too. Pre or Post ?

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Hi Signature, where did you last fill up from?

[Signature035 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Signature035]

BP, Mona Vale on Friday .... Yeah, I will be talking to them later as well

[Seafarer4711 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Seafarer4711]

Me at BP Seven Hills. I thought BP was the better diesel. Oh well.

[Signature035 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Signature035]

$131.00, all fixed by Kempsey Toyota.
PS: Runout 3.0ltr Prados at $59,000 drive away looked good?

[peter_mcc Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close peter_mcc]

$131.00, all fixed by Kempsey Toyota.

What did they do?

[Seafarer4711 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Seafarer4711]

All fixed Ryde Toyota I got ripped off $150 for a new fuel filter. He says they should be changed around every 50,000. Some out bush do them every 20 though. Phoned Ultra tune at Castle Hill they would charge $85 fitted. All good.

[AussieAndy Find all posts View Profile Close AussieAndy]

All fixed Ryde Toyota I got ripped off $150 for a new fuel filter. He says they should be changed around every 50,000. Some out bush do them every 20 though. Phoned Ultra tune at Castle Hill they would charge $85 fitted. All good.

Ultratune also would have used an aftermarket fuel filter, just sayin........

[Coolcol Moderated member Find all posts View Profile Close Coolcol]

Yes, and there is only a few filter manufactures so who do you think make the Toyota ones the same people who make the after market ones ... Just Sayin...

[Signature035 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Signature035]

Just a new filter, 30 minute job

[AussieAndy Find all posts View Profile Close AussieAndy]

Yes, and there is only a few filter manufactures so who do you think make the Toyota ones the same people who make the after market ones ... Just Sayin...

Really, so denso, who make the genuine filter, manufacture them for ryco? I don't think so. Ultratune usually use either bursons or repco, for parts supply. Usually, but not always, they fit ryco filters. Now nothing against ryco filters, but they aren't genuine filters and this would definatly affect your warranty, also, not all filters are equal. Some have more pleats in their paper element meaning they can hold more debris before blocking, some have better quality paper than others, some use thicker steel casings than others, etc. Not trying to start an argument, but just get your facts straight before giving "advice". I don't want to flame you, but it was clearly your intention on me! I was just trying to point out a possible reason for the price difference.

[topic97 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close topic97]

Really, so denso, who make the genuine filter, manufacture them for ryco? I don't think so. Ultratune usually use either bursons or repco, for parts supply. Usually, but not always, they fit ryco filters. Now nothing against ryco filters, but they aren't genuine filters and this would definatly affect your warranty, also, not all filters are equal. Some have more pleats in their paper element meaning they can hold more debris before blocking, some have better quality paper than others, some use thicker steel casings than others, etc. Not trying to start an argument, but just get your facts straight before giving "advice". I don't want to flame you, but it was clearly your intention on me! I was just trying to point out a possible reason for the price difference.

Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case that there are only a few filter manufacturers.
A lot of companies manufacture speciality products like these for other companies to re-brand, or offer various levels of product quality due to there having to be special & specific(thus expensive) manufacturing plants & processes.

Take LCD panels for instance, there are less than a handful of panel manufacturers worldwide that supply panels to all the other known brands to re-package - the end difference only being the shiny panel surround & software.

In any case, I totally agree with you about not fitting genuine filters - regardless of them being made by the same manufacturer, but just re-badged.
You don't want to give Toyota any extra ammo to walk away from a warranty claim - and it sounds like they are not bad at doing that.
$60 price difference ends up being cheap insurance when you are talking thousands for a new engine after Toyota wash their hands of it due to a technicality!