I had the black beauty in the dealer for an oil change today, and the service dude told me they recommended changing both the air filter, fuel filter and "clean the injectors" at 15K. This and some other crap they can't perform (like an alignment and tire rotation) would set me back nearly two C notes. For like $50 worth of parts. I declined, then went to the parts department to buy an air filter replacement ($20, and they didn't have it in stock, which figured). But, hey, fuel filter at 15K? The maintenance manual says 30K and I've seen posts on here that say 25K. I'm betting the dealer is wanting to maximize profits by recommending filter changes at unnecessary intervals.
Which brings me to the point of this thread.... being mechanically retarded, is replacing the stock fuel filter within the capabilities of the average joe, i.e. can I do it, and what's involved or what tips can you offer me? I have this mental picture of spilling fuel all over the place and my car ending up looking like a briquette.
Oh, I passed on the injector cleaning, too.