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Old Oct 18, 2014 | 06:26 PM
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Purchased a 2012 F250 Diesel a few months ago. Truck runs great and I love it !! Fuel filter change came up on dash. Had them changed. My question is would it be economical to have a fuel filter bypass put on ? Heard it makes them easier to change so I'm assuming it would be less labor which means less cost. I put about 20,000 miles a year on my truck.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2014 | 07:10 PM
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I really don't see how it would be easier.


The top mounted filter does not take but maybe 3-5 minutes.


The lower takes a few more but is painless.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2014 | 07:46 PM
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I know members like to do this themselves mostly but my dealer charges around $210 to change the fuel filter. I change mine via the dealership every 15,000 miles.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2014 | 08:36 PM
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fd 1662, Congrats on the new ride !
The fuel filter change is very easy to do.
Just remember to loosen the lower DFCM housing a couple of turns before you drain it or it wont stop draining !
Other than that the process is very straight forward.
Look in the Tech folder and Epic Cowlick did a nice job of showing us all how to do it.
Enjoy your new truck.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2014 | 08:38 PM
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Buddy it takes 20 mins. to do both...Piece of cake.
 
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