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Old Aug 11, 2014 | 08:03 PM
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Fuel filter change required

I've been changing fuel filters every second oil change. This week I had a message start popping up in the message center saying: Fuel Filter Change Required.

Never saw it before. Anyone know if it's a computer tracked thing like the oil change reminder? Or is it detecting a restriction in the filter? Regardless I'm taking it in tomorrow for a filter change but thought I'd ask and see how it determines that it needs one.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2014 | 08:05 PM
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It is similar in concept to the Intelligent Oil Life Monitor in that it is just an algorithm based calculation of when you should change the filter. It doesn't sense pluggage.
 
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you need to reset the fuel filter replacement in the message center.
system Info section
 
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Same thing with my rig took to dealer for my 5k oil change and the service writer said it was no big deal since i change my filters every other oil change.
 
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you need to reset the fuel filter replacement in the message center.
system Info section
This. You have to reset both your oil life monitor AND your fuel filter in the message center. Separate resets.
 
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Originally Posted by caere
Never saw it before. Anyone know if it's a computer tracked thing like the oil change reminder? Or is it detecting a restriction in the filter? Regardless I'm taking it in tomorrow for a filter change but thought I'd ask and see how it determines that it needs one.
If you've been changing the filter every other oil change there's no reason to get them changed now. Just reset the reminder now and again when you change your fuel filter on your second oil change.

There is a sensor to detect plugged filters, but that will alert you with a "Low Fuel Pressure" message. If that happens the truck needs service ASAP.
 
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