{"product_id":"mercury-outboard-fuel-filter-kit-8-9-9-15-25-30-40-55-60-horsepower-10-15-marathon-sea-pro-xr10-20-40-jet-35-87946q04","title":"Mercury – Inline Fuel Filter Element | Under-Cowl Fuel System | Fine Mesh Polymer | 87946Q04","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eMercury – Inline Fuel Filter Element | Under-Cowl Fuel System | Fine Mesh Polymer | 87946Q04\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e If you’ve ever had a great day on the water cut short by a sputtering engine, you know just how much clean fuel matters. Those quiet moments at sunrise, the slow push out of the harbor, the long run back across choppy water—all of it depends on your outboard breathing a steady, clean stream of gasoline. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe Mercury 87946Q04 Inline Fuel Filter Element is one of those small, behind-the-scenes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eparts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003ekeeps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e everything running \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003esmooth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e without \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003easking for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e much attention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e You’ll feel the difference in the way your engine idles, responds, and holds power when you know the fuel flowing into it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eis protected\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e from the junk that doesn’t belong there.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eReplacement inline fuel filter element for Mercury and Mariner outboards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eRemoves harmful fuel-borne contaminants before they reach the engine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eFits inside screw-on under-cowl inline fuel filter bowl assemblies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eUpdated design replaces older white plastic filter elements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eIncludes filter element and rubber gaskets for proper installation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eBuilt to Mercury Marine’s exact factory filtration specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eEngine \u0026amp; Boat Compatibility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eFits Mercury and Mariner outboards from 6 to 60 horsepower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eCompatible with under-cowl, screw-on style inline fuel filter bowls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eCommon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e on many small and mid-range models used for:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eJon boats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003ePontoon boats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eAluminum fishing rigs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eInshore tiller setups\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eLightweight runabouts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Practical Benefits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e Fuel contamination sneaks up on you—water droplets, sediment flakes, varnish from old fuel, all of it drifting through the line toward components that cost far more than a filter element. With the 87946Q04 installed, you’ll notice a tighter, more consistent feel from your engine. Starts feel confident instead of hesitant. Idle sounds smoother and steadier. Acceleration becomes crisp because the engine isn’t fighting through debris.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe filter element seats securely inside the bowl, and installation is straightforward \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eeven\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eif you’re doing it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e dockside between trips.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOnce in place, it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003ebuilds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e a reliable barrier between your tank and your carburetor or injection components, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003ekeeping the fuel flow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e clean and predictable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe updated material \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eholds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e its shape well under vibration and temperature \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eswings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e, maintaining proper filtration even during \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003elong days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e of trolling, exploring, or running \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003ewide-open\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e across a quiet lake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e is one of those maintenance items that pays you back immediately and quietly—every hour, every trip, every season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eWhy Buy OEM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e Aftermarket filters may fit, but fit isn’t the same as function.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eMercury OEM elements match your engine’s fuel flow requirements exactly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eProper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e seal ensures contaminants don’t bypass the filter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eLonger-lasting filtration media \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003edesigned specifically\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e for marine conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eReduces long-term repair costs by protecting critical engine components\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eDesigned to install cleanly and perform right the first time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eFor something as critical as fuel filtration, choosing OEM is the kind of decision seasoned boaters make without thinking twice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eQ1: Which Mercury engines does the 87946Q04 filter element fit?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e It fits Mercury and Mariner outboards from 6 to 60 horsepower with screw-on under-cowl inline fuel filter assemblies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eQ2: What makes this filter different from aftermarket options?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e It’s engineered to Mercury’s exact filtration specs, ensuring proper flow, reliable sealing, and consistent long-term performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eQ3: How do I confirm it’s the right replacement?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e If your engine uses a screw-on inline fuel filter bowl under the cowl, this element is the direct replacement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eQ4: Can it be used in both saltwater and freshwater?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e Absolutely. The materials are resistant to corrosion and designed for any gasoline marine environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eQ5: Is installation simple?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e Yes. It drops into the filter bowl and seals with the included gaskets—an easy job for most boat owners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mercury","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45626564346147,"sku":"35-87946Q04","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/7410\/9475\/files\/87946q04_main.jpg?v=1760631288","url":"https:\/\/partsvu.com\/en-mx\/products\/mercury-outboard-fuel-filter-kit-8-9-9-15-25-30-40-55-60-horsepower-10-15-marathon-sea-pro-xr10-20-40-jet-35-87946q04","provider":"PartsVu","version":"1.0","type":"link"}