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It would have to be very, very dirty to do that. What you would notice is decreased fuel mileage. You also might feel it surge like it was running out of gas while going down the freeway. What do you mean by "cut off sometimes"?

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Q: Can a fuel filter being dirty make your truck cut off sometimes?
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