Fuel Filter Question
Cargo Master
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: St. Louis, Mo.
Thats a good one, wish it was that easy. I do have a filter/drier for my air compressor that uses a roll of toilet paper. Just put a new roll in every month or so. Pretty handy for an emergency dump too, LOL
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Brighton CO.
Curious as to what kind of prices your seeing from your dealers on the filter only. I just called mine and they said 69.95 for the OEM (Thats carry out the door price). I was going to do mine tomorrow but for that price I'll wait another couple of days to get a couple from Clay.
Lead Driver
Joined: Feb 2000
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From: Palm Bay, Florida
Didn't realize that the Purolators were still US made...thats what I bought the last time from my local Advance Auto Parts store......
Lead Driver
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From: Palm Bay, Florida
Curious as to what kind of prices your seeing from your dealers on the filter only. I just called mine and they said 69.95 for the OEM (Thats carry out the door price). I was going to do mine tomorrow but for that price I'll wait another couple of days to get a couple from Clay.
Lead Driver
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From: Palm Bay, Florida
-Is therer any real advantage in using the filter WITH removable cap execpt price? IF I were to go back to this setup What brand of cap should I buy? OEM Ford? what about elements then?
Postmaster
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Bend, OR
100 buks aint all that bad, considering you dont have to dispose of the oil. Think about it, around50- 60 buks for oil, another 10 buks for oil filter, and last i recall, the fuel filter is at least 20-25 buks.
I wouldnt pay it, since i do my own oil/filter changes, but inna pinch or live in an HOA neighborhood, then itsnot a bad route.
I wouldnt pay it, since i do my own oil/filter changes, but inna pinch or live in an HOA neighborhood, then itsnot a bad route.
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Freshman User
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You are right. I was talking about just for changing the fuel filter. Sorry if that was not clear in first post. Thanks for all of the great advice and help!
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From: Gary,Indiana
The last filter installed was a Purolator and I meant to keep the part# but somehow I forgot to right it down or do like you did. Good thinking 
I would like to keep a spare in the truck.
Lead Driver
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From: Palm Bay, Florida
??? anyone???
Laughing Gas
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From: Brighton CO.
Expense,
The OEM filters from Clay are $18.00 + shipping. Even if you needed to get an OEM cap, which he sells also @ $23.00. that about $30.00 than the all in one.
From what I have read it seems most folks think their is nothing wrong with the motor craft fuel filter. I guess another way of looking at it is this. Say your on a trip somewhere and you run into an issue with your filter, it may cost you a bit more but you know you can always get one from Ford. With that said, I would also do the fuel tank mods and put an inline fuel filter in also.
Hope it helps in your decision.
The OEM filters from Clay are $18.00 + shipping. Even if you needed to get an OEM cap, which he sells also @ $23.00. that about $30.00 than the all in one.
From what I have read it seems most folks think their is nothing wrong with the motor craft fuel filter. I guess another way of looking at it is this. Say your on a trip somewhere and you run into an issue with your filter, it may cost you a bit more but you know you can always get one from Ford. With that said, I would also do the fuel tank mods and put an inline fuel filter in also.
Hope it helps in your decision.
Hotshot
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Puget Sound
My local dealer held a diesel seminar last year and I was invited because I spent so much money before I discovered FTE. They had a plethora of after-market filters on display for us to peruse over and they discussed how some manufacturers have filters that allow bypass, block outlets, don't fit, or just aren't up to specs. I looked at the hardware and I agree some of the products would do more harm than good.
The rules:
The rules:
- Plenty of clean air
- Plenty of clean fuel
- Plenty of clean oil
Hotshot
Joined: May 2005
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From: Stevens Point, WI
I saw those when I was looking for a drier. I ended up getting the centrifugal type.