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Fuel Filter change....
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Fuel Filter change....
Yikes..... Just got done changing my fuel filters for the first time myself. Once again, I did this because of the info I had read here. The bottom one is a little tricky but, nothing too serious.
I couldn't see paying the Dealer $160 for it when I could do it myself for less than half.
Im a little embarrassed at how dirty they are. I should've replaced them awhile ago. Fortunately, I havn't had any problems yet (144,000miles), and truck runs great.
Normally most of us are a little reluctant to let things go, & certainly don't want to admit when we overlook something ourselves
However, admittedly.... I should've been on top of these filters, & definitely will be in the future. I already bought the next set, have the mileage noted, & will definitely keep the pics on my desktop to remind me how I don't want my filters looking ever again.
Here is the first one:
And the cap:
Definitely pretty dirty.
Here's another pic with both of em :
I used motorcraft filters for the replacement. I'd say these filters definitely did their job. The fuel in the top canister was very clean. I'd say, I got my moneys worth out of these but, I've already promised my truck I won't do her like that again, & will replace them much sooner next time
I couldn't see paying the Dealer $160 for it when I could do it myself for less than half.
Im a little embarrassed at how dirty they are. I should've replaced them awhile ago. Fortunately, I havn't had any problems yet (144,000miles), and truck runs great.
Normally most of us are a little reluctant to let things go, & certainly don't want to admit when we overlook something ourselves
However, admittedly.... I should've been on top of these filters, & definitely will be in the future. I already bought the next set, have the mileage noted, & will definitely keep the pics on my desktop to remind me how I don't want my filters looking ever again. Here is the first one:
And the cap:
Definitely pretty dirty.
Here's another pic with both of em :
I used motorcraft filters for the replacement. I'd say these filters definitely did their job. The fuel in the top canister was very clean. I'd say, I got my moneys worth out of these but, I've already promised my truck I won't do her like that again, & will replace them much sooner next time
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Truthfully..... I don't know. I know it's way too many though.
I can't find my records of when the last time it was changed. When I lived in a city, I would have it serviced at the dealer regularly. I moved last summer to the boonies. Im now getting into doing the maintenance, & such myself as the nearest dealer is 30+ miles away.
I've religiously changed the oil every 5000 miles. Been on top of the transmission too. Im about ready for a change of the transfer case, & diff oils.
Still scratching my head at how these fuel filters got by me. Im lucky I didn't screw anything up. However, I will be looking forward to seeing what the ones I put in today look like in 10K miles
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Pretty accurate on the savings too. It would've taken me half a day to get it done at the dealer. I had these swapped out in less time than it would've taken me to drive to the dealer, one way.
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Exactly what I do..
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He saved a lot more than that. I would estimate at least three missed filter changes. Those are really dirty. At 10k mine still look new.
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Agreed. I look forward to seeing what the next set looks like @ 10K. When I get there, I'll post pics for comparison.
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I doubt they never changed the fuel filters.
So far they have:
Ruined my oil pan bolt.
Not rotated my tires
Never replaced stock OEM air filter, it was nasty when I check later.
One time they replace the oil filter but not the oil.
Also good idea about the extra fuel filter guys. Will check into this.
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