Fuel filter replacement kit?
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Question for OP - How many miles per year are you putting on your truck?
I put between 25,000 and 30,000 miles on my truck every year. I change oil by the idiot reminder - every 6,000 to 7,000 miles. I change my fuel filters every 2nd oil change. This works out to two or three times a year at most. $200 to $300 per year in filters is cheap maintenance. I would do it every oil change if there was a need, but I check my filters every time and they are still in good shape when I replace the on every second oil change. I know we have good fuel where I live but when I do 6,000 mile trips away each year with the RV, I'm still not having any issues but I do buy from high volume dealers and I have choice with my 50 gallon Titan tank.
I put between 25,000 and 30,000 miles on my truck every year. I change oil by the idiot reminder - every 6,000 to 7,000 miles. I change my fuel filters every 2nd oil change. This works out to two or three times a year at most. $200 to $300 per year in filters is cheap maintenance. I would do it every oil change if there was a need, but I check my filters every time and they are still in good shape when I replace the on every second oil change. I know we have good fuel where I live but when I do 6,000 mile trips away each year with the RV, I'm still not having any issues but I do buy from high volume dealers and I have choice with my 50 gallon Titan tank.
If I can find aftermarket filter with the same micron rating cheaper then I fail to see a problem with that, no point spending $100 on something that costs $10 I figure. 180$ a year is lots more diesel I can run through it, haha!
It's not really about the money though, I'm driving an emissions deleted platinum. I just don't like dealers ripping me off and I like modding my vehicles, might have to check into some of these internet sources for cheaper if I'm unable to find a suitable aftermarket filter. I live in the middle of nowhere and wouldn't mind a filter I can find at any local cenex instead of through the mail or dealer only.
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I'm about the same mileage and do the same rv trip. How do you check the sealed filter? You cut it open?
If I can find aftermarket filter with the same micron rating cheaper then I fail to see a problem with that, no point spending $100 on something that costs $10 I figure. 180$ a year is lots more diesel I can run through it, haha!
It's not really about the money though, I'm driving an emissions deleted platinum. I just don't like dealers ripping me off and I like modding my vehicles, might have to check into some of these internet sources for cheaper if I'm unable to find a suitable aftermarket filter. I live in the middle of nowhere and wouldn't mind a filter I can find at any local cenex instead of through the mail or dealer only.
If I can find aftermarket filter with the same micron rating cheaper then I fail to see a problem with that, no point spending $100 on something that costs $10 I figure. 180$ a year is lots more diesel I can run through it, haha!
It's not really about the money though, I'm driving an emissions deleted platinum. I just don't like dealers ripping me off and I like modding my vehicles, might have to check into some of these internet sources for cheaper if I'm unable to find a suitable aftermarket filter. I live in the middle of nowhere and wouldn't mind a filter I can find at any local cenex instead of through the mail or dealer only.
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