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Old Jul 16, 2014 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by JIM_C
If it hasn't been mentioned here, know that bio is a better solvent than dino diesel and upon using it for the first time it will dissolve whatever crap is built up in your fuel system and may clog up the fuel filter(s). Other than that I've run B100 all summer when I could get it and the truck runs great.
I'm 3,000 miles away from from a dreaded fuel filter change, so I'll run some Bio through it before I change it. Two birds, one stone....
 
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Old Jul 16, 2014 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Toreador_Diesel

I'm 3,000 miles away from from a dreaded fuel filter change, so I'll run some Bio through it before I change it. Two birds, one stone....
Fuel filter change isn't that bad! Use the lcf drain plug and find a funnel to catch what drains out

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Old Jul 16, 2014 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by MisterCMK
Fuel filter change isn't that bad! Use the lcf drain plug and find a funnel to catch what drains out

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You didn't see what happened with my last one....

I did exactly what you said, but the fuel kept coming and coming until: "Hey I have almost 15 quarts of fuel here!"

On top of that, the driveshaft for the front diff is in the way and leaves me VERY little room to navigate and turn the socket wrench to get the lid off. It was very messy and I really wanted to punch the lights out of the Ford engineer who thought that was a good place to put the HFCM.

Do you or anyone have any suggestions as to how to do this?
 
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Old Jul 16, 2014 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Toreador_Diesel
You didn't see what happened with my last one....

I did exactly what you said, but the fuel kept coming and coming until: "Hey I have almost 15 quarts of fuel here!"

On top of that, the driveshaft for the front diff is in the way and leaves me VERY little room to navigate and turn the socket wrench to get the lid off. It was very messy and I really wanted to punch the lights out of the Ford engineer who thought that was a good place to put the HFCM.

Do you or anyone have any suggestions as to how to do this?
Sounds like you need to make sure the tank is 1/2 empty or less and park nose up-hill.

Also, forget the ratchet and socket and use a standard sized filter wrench.

Josh
 
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Old Jul 16, 2014 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Bullitt390
Sounds like you need to make sure the tank is 1/2 empty or less and park nose up-hill.

Also, forget the ratchet and socket and use a standard sized filter wrench.

Josh
I later realized that was part of my mistaske, the tank was full at the time...

I'll see if I can dig one of those up, now back on topic...
 
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Old Jul 16, 2014 | 07:09 PM
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Or use a long extension on your ratchet.



Originally Posted by Toreador_Diesel
I later realized that was part of my mistaske, the tank was full at the time...

I'll see if I can dig one of those up, now back on topic...
 
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Old Jul 16, 2014 | 07:22 PM
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I think these guys summed it up nicely! The long extension sure helps.

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Old Jul 16, 2014 | 09:10 PM
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Ahh, how soon we forget. He does have the upgrade thumbscrew type HFCM water drain plug.


This is the thread
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...nge-video.html
 

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Hmm,Would that 6.4 HFCM fit in the 6.0 on the frame the same way???

Thinking is dangerous and I need to stop that.

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Old Jul 16, 2014 | 09:16 PM
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Hmm,Would that 6.4 HFCM fit in the 6.0 on the frame the same way??? Thinking is dangerous and I need to stop that. Sean
Different size lines and it doesn't push the pressure the 6.0 HFCM does.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2014 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Toreador_Diesel
Different size lines and it doesn't push the pressure the 6.0 HFCM does.
Bummer and like I said I think too much I think


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Tried a full tank of B20 and my 6.0 hates it. I felt the power loss not long after I pulled away from the pump. I ran the tank down to empty and while mileage is usually between high 15s and low 17s, it dropped down to 14.

It's probably just Flying J/Conoco B20, but I'll try walmart next time.

In the meantime, I went back to my usual routine of filling up with the normal ULSD and addding Stanadyne Performance Formula Blue label and my truck had more ***** after that.
 
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