Could someone give me information on how to change the fuel filter on my new to me 2008 ford SD 250 with the 6.4 diesel?

 

Here is a nice video:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...at-a-pain.html

another 2 part video:

 

Be sure to only use OEM fuel and oil filters.

 

Thanks for the quick replies with the videos, puts me at ease to do this myself.

 

just be prepared for a bath..happens sometimes. I always get a cardboard box and lay it under the area and then throw it away when done.

Also coat the new o rings that go on the cap with motor oil before tightening down. Easier to get off that way.

 

I second what Senix said. I've had my 08 for a little over a month. I changed the fuel filters and laid in diesel fuel during the process. The primary fuel filter under the truck basically drained fuel the whole time I had the cap off. It hits the I-beam and drips off the beam the whole length of the truck.

Don't make the mistake I made and wash your diesel soaked clothes in the washer. I ran about 3 empty loads through our washer before I got the diesel smell out.

Here is another link to a pdf about changing the fuel filters.

http://www.powerstrokediesel.com/doc...ange_Guide.pdf

 

I could just hear the convo on this one "gee honey, how come my thongs smell like diesel fuel"

But you are correct...dirty job sometimes to replace the filters but very important.

 

I use the disposable aluminum steam table pans you can get at Sam's or Costco as containment when doing the filters and put a folded shop paper towel in the bottom to absorb the fuel and oil.

I remove the top filters first (both oil and fuel) lifting straight up and moving the pan under to catch drips. I leave the top open and then do the lower filter, fully draining the HFCM into a container before opening the filter housing. This seems to eliminate the continuing fuel flow which I attribute to the upper filter housing draining if you don't do it first.

After I complete the lower filter I install the upper filters, refill the oil, test the coolant nitrite level, and then cycle the key at least 12 times to purge air from the fuel filter housings before starting the truck.

I do 5k oil changes and nitrite tests and 10k fuel filters, so every other time I'm doing the fuel filters along with the other service. Nitrite tests are important since the nitrites seem to be used proportional to heavy use rather than on a time / mileage basis.

 

Good stuff!

 

if you park the truck, so that the front is higher than the back. the fuel will stop draining at some point. i open the one under the hood first to help drain the frame rail filter. if it is on level ground it never stops draining.