Fuel Filter Change - VIDEO
Senior User
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 305
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From: Colorado
Tip of the hat again 
. I was very disappointed at the diesel tech for improperly installing the lower fuel bowl, plus the fact, the dealer I go to is 120 miles away, however based on reputation, they are the best one in the area, however, I feel more 6.7 schooling is needed. What's interesting to me upon my initial show to the dealership for this service, is the service writer told me that I know more about the 6.7 than they do.......WTF.....anyway, whether that was a "Dig", or something else, I took it as a compliment.
As far as "overkill" is concerned for this vehicle, I feel it is non-existant. My most important rule to myself when it comes to my vehicles.....if I feel something is not right, I will do what I need to do to allow myself the mindset that everything is good & I can turn the key and head out without reservation. While I know the filters themselves the dealer installed were good, the o-ring was my disconcern, so I felt it best to eat another 90 bucks and install new filters with the "new" o-ring.
Take Care Epic!!! & keep the videos coming as they present themselves!!!
V/R
Will
. I was very disappointed at the diesel tech for improperly installing the lower fuel bowl, plus the fact, the dealer I go to is 120 miles away, however based on reputation, they are the best one in the area, however, I feel more 6.7 schooling is needed. What's interesting to me upon my initial show to the dealership for this service, is the service writer told me that I know more about the 6.7 than they do.......WTF.....anyway, whether that was a "Dig", or something else, I took it as a compliment.As far as "overkill" is concerned for this vehicle, I feel it is non-existant. My most important rule to myself when it comes to my vehicles.....if I feel something is not right, I will do what I need to do to allow myself the mindset that everything is good & I can turn the key and head out without reservation. While I know the filters themselves the dealer installed were good, the o-ring was my disconcern, so I felt it best to eat another 90 bucks and install new filters with the "new" o-ring.
Take Care Epic!!! & keep the videos coming as they present themselves!!!
V/R
Will
Just another example of why many of us choose to pull our own simple maintenance. There have been many examples of such incompetence, particularly their favorite trick, refilling with 15 quarts of oil and using the wrong coolant. When you do these things yourself, you tend to get it right.
Glad things turned out to be simple.
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Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 79
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From: Little Torch Key, Fl
Just another example of why many of us choose to pull our own simple maintenance. There have been many examples of such incompetence, particularly their favorite trick, refilling with 15 quarts of oil and using the wrong coolant. When you do these things yourself, you tend to get it right.
Glad things turned out to be simple.
Glad things turned out to be simple.
My only deal now is "Document" "Document" "Document"
Cargo Master
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 3,228
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Finally changed my fuel filters today.
Aside from having the drain on the wrong side of the can, it is not as a dramatic job some have made it out to be.
I had bought an extra housing because of some concerns after reading about a couple of broken hex nuts.
Not too concerned about breaking the hex off, but when I get the additional drain plug and water sensor I will be using that for future changes.
Drop the filter can and filter, change the o-ring, put on spare can and new filter.
Then clean out the can at my leisure. Repeat
Aside from having the drain on the wrong side of the can, it is not as a dramatic job some have made it out to be.
I had bought an extra housing because of some concerns after reading about a couple of broken hex nuts.
Not too concerned about breaking the hex off, but when I get the additional drain plug and water sensor I will be using that for future changes.
Drop the filter can and filter, change the o-ring, put on spare can and new filter.
Then clean out the can at my leisure. Repeat
More Turbo
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 565
Likes: 1
From: Middletown,NJ
Just changed my filters, piece of cake....thanks for the video, it was very helpful. I do have a question regarding the engine mounted filter....the one from the factory has a third inlet/outlet with nothing attached and the oem replacement part only has the two inlet/outlets.......any idea what the third one on the factory unit is for?
Apologies if i've missed that somewhere in this thread.
Thanks.
Apologies if i've missed that somewhere in this thread.
Thanks.
Tuned
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 460
Likes: 51
From: Washington state
Just changed my filters, piece of cake....thanks for the video, it was very helpful. I do have a question regarding the engine mounted filter....the one from the factory has a third inlet/outlet with nothing attached and the oem replacement part only has the two inlet/outlets.......any idea what the third one on the factory unit is for?
Apologies if i've missed that someone where in this thread.
Thanks.
Apologies if i've missed that someone where in this thread.
Thanks.
More Turbo
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 565
Likes: 1
From: Middletown,NJ
Thanks, I appreciate the feedback.
Elder User
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 824
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From: Maryville (Mur Vul), TN
Well decided to drain my filter tonight so I could change the filter tomorrow. The bucket I used overran so I put another. After about 2 gallons the drain did not stop. What is going on..... The only thing I can think of is that the fuel will stop when the canister is removed. I have enough fuel on my drive I think I will take it in to Ford......
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Lead Driver
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,949
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From: The Great State of Texas
Well decided to drain my filter tonight so I could change the filter tomorrow. The bucket I used overran so I put another. After about 2 gallons the drain did not stop. What is going on..... The only thing I can think of is that the fuel will stop when the canister is removed. I have enough fuel on my drive I think I will take it in to Ford......
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 1,738
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From: Land of the Free
did my fuel filters today at 12k miles. (yes i have 12k miles in the 3 months of 6.7 ownership)
anyway, Epic, i re-viewed your video today just as a refresher before the swap. I noticed something tho in your video.. The original filter you removed had 3 ports on it while the one you installed as the replacement had 2. I found this to be curious making. The one i removed today only had two as did its replacement.
Also, you seemed to need to use a tool (7mm on a socket wrench i believe) to loosen the filter from its housing to remove. This was not required on mine as it required a 1/4 - 1/2 turn clockwise to release it from the base. There is a notch on the bottom that locks it in place.
Just wanted to put my new found info out there in case anyone else has such an encounter.
anyway, Epic, i re-viewed your video today just as a refresher before the swap. I noticed something tho in your video.. The original filter you removed had 3 ports on it while the one you installed as the replacement had 2. I found this to be curious making. The one i removed today only had two as did its replacement.
Also, you seemed to need to use a tool (7mm on a socket wrench i believe) to loosen the filter from its housing to remove. This was not required on mine as it required a 1/4 - 1/2 turn clockwise to release it from the base. There is a notch on the bottom that locks it in place.
Just wanted to put my new found info out there in case anyone else has such an encounter.
Elder User
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 932
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From: Edmond, OK
did my fuel filters today at 12k miles. (yes i have 12k miles in the 3 months of 6.7 ownership)
anyway, Epic, i re-viewed your video today just as a refresher before the swap. I noticed something tho in your video.. The original filter you removed had 3 ports on it while the one you installed as the replacement had 2. I found this to be curious making. The one i removed today only had two as did its replacement.
Also, you seemed to need to use a tool (7mm on a socket wrench i believe) to loosen the filter from its housing to remove. This was not required on mine as it required a 1/4 - 1/2 turn clockwise to release it from the base. There is a notch on the bottom that locks it in place.
Just wanted to put my new found info out there in case anyone else has such an encounter.
anyway, Epic, i re-viewed your video today just as a refresher before the swap. I noticed something tho in your video.. The original filter you removed had 3 ports on it while the one you installed as the replacement had 2. I found this to be curious making. The one i removed today only had two as did its replacement.
Also, you seemed to need to use a tool (7mm on a socket wrench i believe) to loosen the filter from its housing to remove. This was not required on mine as it required a 1/4 - 1/2 turn clockwise to release it from the base. There is a notch on the bottom that locks it in place.
Just wanted to put my new found info out there in case anyone else has such an encounter.
I wish mine had a clamp; broke one of my two nipples trying to get the filter out; extremely difficult to rotate the 90 degrees CCW and more difficult to lift it up and out of the housing. Finaly pulled it out with a slip lock adjustable oil filter pliers. The type five (green in my case) fuel line disconnect was upside down from compared to Epic's video; but released the same way. New filter went in just as tight. Good news, zero issues with DCFM change and priming.
