just thought that i would share what i found. went to pick up some fuel filters from ford and the parts guy said it was a updated fuel filter kit. the new filter for the hfcm has a oring added to it to prevent unfiltered fuel from getting through. the upper fuel fiter looked the same. seemed kinda pricey at 100.00 just thought that i would pass that on since iv learned alot from everybody on this site.
part # FD-4616 ON RECEIT
3C3Z-9N184-CB ON BOX

 

Welcome to FTE, and thanks for thinking of us, Blade.

Some of us are aware the filter has changed, and it seems like stock on the old ones is becoming depleted. More guys are seeing the new ones.

Old one:


New one:


Too bad about the $100. The place noted in the pics above have the new ones for $36.

 

THATS WHY I LIKE THIS SITE I CAN ALWAYS COUNT ON SOMEBODY TO STEER ME DOWN THE RIGHT PATH. I DIDNT KNOW ABOUT AM FILTERS QUALITY. BUT I WILL DIFINITLY LOOK INTO THAT SITE YOU SUGGESTED THANKS FOR THE HELP BPOUNDS.

 

dieselfiltersonline has the Parker/Racor PFF 4616 @ $36.49/ea
Ford 6.0 Liter Turbo Diesel Racor PFF-4616 Fuel/Water Seperator Filters(PFF4616): Pick Up & Excursion-REPLACES MOTORCRAFT PFF-4604-NEW UPDATED

and the Motorcraft FD-4616 @ $47.95
Ford 6.0 Liter Turbo Diesel Motorcraft FD-4616 Fuel/Water Seperator Filters(FD4616): Pick Up & Excursion-REPLACES MOTORCRAFT FD-4604-NEW UPDATED


Are the Motorcraft and the Parker/Racor the same exact filter???

 

You are right to be cautious with aftermarket filters. In fact, just don't buy them. But these are genuine OEM filters, just exactly like you get at the dealer.

Yes. Racor is the maker, and holds the patent. They make them for Motorcraft. The Motorcraft costs more just for brand licensing.

 

Thanks for the info!

 

I just picked up new fuel filters for my 03 6.0 and the one that goes under the cab is longer and I could not get cap on..Motorcraft P/N-FD4616..It is longer than Old one...Any Ideas?

 

I do have one in mine right now. I have had to put the filter in first, then, screw the cap on. I know everyone says to snap into cap first, then screw in. But the first time I went to put a new filter in, the cap would bind then "snap" and turn some more, then hard to turn, then "snap". I pulled it back out and looked inside the filter center and see gear teeth in there. So I figured those gear teeth didn't line up right or something.

I now put filter in first.

 

Be sure you lube that o-ring on the end of the filter really well with motor oil before you try to install it.

 

hey guys just picked up the old style today for $60 at oreilly. wish i ran into this earlier so i could have save a lil. the $60 was for motorcraft. also i replaced the filters because i started getting the water in fuel light. i repllaced and drained water seperator and still light comes on. no smoke any more after changing filters. any ideas what to do now. i just got the truck yesterday and this is my first diesel.

it is a 2006 F350 6.0 Fx4
any help would be great.

 

I tried it both ways and it never felt right when it was snapped in the lid.
I put the filter in first to . you can make shur it gets seated in there good cap goes right on. someone that does it every day probably knows the right spot to hold it all and can just drop it right in and get it all to line up

 

Pretty common for the sensor to do that. It is either gunked up, or has simply failed. Usually just cleaning it is all you need. Lots of threads here on this, just search for "water in fuel", or WIF.

 

thanks bpounds. will try and clean first. do you think its safe to drive for now. untill -i get time to get to it.

 

It's safe, as long as you don't actually have water in the fuel. You check that by draining the HFCM into a clear bottle, and looking through the fuel. If there is water, it will look like bubbles on the bottom of the container. But so long as it is a false positive light, there is no harm in driving it.

 

sounds good. this place is great. thanks for the help again guys.