FUEL FILTER QUESTION???

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Mar 2, 2013 | 07:57 PM

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Immortal_Ben

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Craig, I normally reside in the Phoenix area. When I get home (at some point), maybe we will get to meet up at a regional GTG.

Mar 2, 2013 | 09:04 PM

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I'm out of Arizona at the present. We are planning on moving back to Yuma this summer. But yea a G2G would be fun. I haven't been to a G2G since around 09 I think @ Lynx Lake in Prescott.
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Mar 2, 2013 | 09:15 PM

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Immortal_Ben

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Ah, I had planned to go to the big GTG a few yeas back, but I get jerked across the country from time to time and could not make it.

Mar 4, 2013 | 10:17 PM

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UPDATE:::
I had the Fuel Filter replaced today & the shop told me it was the original filter. It had never been changed 138,000 miles.
So new plugs & fuel filter & the gas mileage dropped to 18.55 mpg. I guess I'll reinstall the original 1/8th gap plugs.
I got a new windshield today also. Maybe that hurts the mileage. Any suggestions?
Craig

Mar 4, 2013 | 10:21 PM

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Immortal_Ben

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Lol, I will really crack up if you put those plugs back in.

Let us know how it goes, if you do.

I replaced the fuel filter on mine the other day and I think it was the factory one too!

Mar 4, 2013 | 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kermmydog

UPDATE:::
I had the Fuel Filter replaced today & the shop told me it was the original filter. It had never been changed 138,000 miles.
So new plugs & fuel filter & the gas mileage dropped to 18.55 mpg. I guess I'll reinstall the original 1/8th gap plugs.
I got a new windshield today also. Maybe that hurts the mileage. Any suggestions?
Craig

My god, what was your mpg BEFORE?

Jesus H. Christ these are 4,000 lb trucks with the aerodynamics of a rolling brick. Not Priuses.......

18.55 mpg is awesome with these trucks, by ANY stretch of the imagination.