Fuel water separator draining
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It is always a good practice to get into a preventive maintenance routine with these trucks. I go back to my old Army days where there was a specific routine for each piece of equipment before it was operated. I do the same with this truck and my farm equipment. Everyone is different and has their own way of doing things. At minimum, I recommend you follow the manual for the different maintenance tasks.
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There is a sensor, but you're still supposed to drain it monthly. If there is water sitting in the DFCM there is a higher likelihood that too much water will make it past the filter and into the high pressure fuel system. This can cause rust, pump failure, injector failure, and other very expensive problems. The 6.7L engine with it's Bosch system seems to be more resilient, but I wouldn't want to find out the hard way!
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You should be fine. I drain mine monthly and have yet to see any water in it. I think it all depends on your fuel sources. The step-by-step instructions are in your manual, that is the best place to look before you do it the first time. Very simple to do.
#10
I was convinced early on to consider the WIF light to indicate an issue.
Ie; stop now and figure out why if it does turn on.
I've never had any water in my fuel but I wouldn't know that if I didn't drain it.
Ie; stop now and figure out why if it does turn on.
I've never had any water in my fuel but I wouldn't know that if I didn't drain it.
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I drained my separator for the first time. I drained it for about 25 seconds as recommendeds by the supplement. I really did not see any water (I don't think). The fluid must have been diesel fuel. How do you tell the difference between water and diesel fuel??? If I continued to drain the separator, will the fluid finally stop, or will it continue to drain diesel?
The diesel fuel is very pungent. Before my wife let me into the 5th wheel I had to change my closes and wash up.
ken
The diesel fuel is very pungent. Before my wife let me into the 5th wheel I had to change my closes and wash up.
ken
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My truck gets drained every other tankful.
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I drained my separator for the first time. I drained it for about 25 seconds as recommendeds by the supplement. I really did not see any water (I don't think). The fluid must have been diesel fuel. How do you tell the difference between water and diesel fuel??? If I continued to drain the separator, will the fluid finally stop, or will it continue to drain diesel?
The diesel fuel is very pungent. Before my wife let me into the 5th wheel I had to change my closes and wash up.
ken
The diesel fuel is very pungent. Before my wife let me into the 5th wheel I had to change my closes and wash up.
ken