How would it burn it up? It's an intake pump, the filter is after the pump. If anything, wouldn't it be hard to push through which would have the pump working less because there would be no where for the fuel to go? Someone recommended changing the filter after you run the car for a bit so any loose crap from the tank after being shaken around with the removal and installation (if there is any) could be caught in the old filter..I was just going by that
~Ted