fuel filter question
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Tuned
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fuel filter question
I have a 93 7.3 idi. been having a starting problem like I posted earlier. my fuel filter is not old, it is a autozone duracraft with the plastic bowl on the bottom. Im considering switching to the wix that eliminates the plastic bowl but has the sensor on it. I think I may have a leak at the bowl where
the water sensor plug warning is. any suggestions are appreciated. it is better to go without the plastic bowl or not. Im definitely getting a wix one way or the other.
thanks guys
the water sensor plug warning is. any suggestions are appreciated. it is better to go without the plastic bowl or not. Im definitely getting a wix one way or the other.
thanks guys
Scope Wizard
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IF you go the WIX with the WIF sensor that would be PN WIX 33617 and then the WIF sensor is BWD FSS113 (at least I think this is the one that fits)
not sure what WIF sensor you have in your Plastic Bowl and if it will work with the above mentioned 33617..... the 33617 comes with the 'O' ring for the sensor but not the sensor.
the WIX 33417 fits with no WIF sensor.... pretty much discussed here https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...separator.html
Personally I prefer the OEM as the WIX filters are 15 bux or less ... the other Wix Filters will cost more than the OEM and that sensor ain't cheap for just being a Piece of plastic with a length of All Thread sharpened to a pencil point in it ....
not sure what WIF sensor you have in your Plastic Bowl and if it will work with the above mentioned 33617..... the 33617 comes with the 'O' ring for the sensor but not the sensor.
the WIX 33417 fits with no WIF sensor.... pretty much discussed here https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...separator.html
Personally I prefer the OEM as the WIX filters are 15 bux or less ... the other Wix Filters will cost more than the OEM and that sensor ain't cheap for just being a Piece of plastic with a length of All Thread sharpened to a pencil point in it ....
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thanks for replying. hitting the hay. need to ask you a few more questions, gonna go to oreilly tomorrow to look at the filters,but i will order from rockauto.
don't know what you mean by wif sensor. i am assuming water in filter sensor. just confused, wix has like 3 or 4 different filters.
don't know what you mean by wif sensor. i am assuming water in filter sensor. just confused, wix has like 3 or 4 different filters.
Scope Wizard
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the hatred of Fram Filters is BS they are as good a filter as any other ... it all internet marketing Hype a load of Crap.......
IF you exceed the life of any filter it's on you ....
And besides it's the oil filters that they bitch about not fuel filters LOL the campaign was started by Wix who couldn't make a filter as efficient as the Fram
over 25 years ago..... SMH IF they were really that bad they would have been sued out of existence like Sears 
IF you exceed the life of any filter it's on you ....
And besides it's the oil filters that they bitch about not fuel filters LOL the campaign was started by Wix who couldn't make a filter as efficient as the Fram
over 25 years ago..... SMH IF they were really that bad they would have been sued out of existence like Sears
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the hatred of Fram Filters is BS they are as good a filter as any other ... it all internet marketing Hype a load of Crap.......
IF you exceed the life of any filter it's on you ....
And besides it's the oil filters that they bitch about not fuel filters LOL the campaign was started by Wix who couldn't make a filter as efficient as the Fram over 25 years ago..... SMH IF they were really that bad they would have been sued out of existence like Sears
IF you exceed the life of any filter it's on you ....
And besides it's the oil filters that they bitch about not fuel filters LOL the campaign was started by Wix who couldn't make a filter as efficient as the Fram
over 25 years ago..... SMH IF they were really that bad they would have been sued out of existence like Sears Any filter is good enough in my opinion, just change the thing on a regular interval, a better filter will clog quicker anyways causing more harm since most think they last longer
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I've disassembled many Fram oil filters and have never found anything out of the ordinary, I think all the hype and videos is from people who never change there oil..
Any filter is good enough in my opinion, just change the thing on a regular interval, a better filter will clog quicker anyways causing more harm since most think they last longer
Any filter is good enough in my opinion, just change the thing on a regular interval, a better filter will clog quicker anyways causing more harm since most think they last longer
I don't agree, however, that the filters are all the same. When I take a Fram and a Fleetguard apart, I see more robust springs, bottom plates, and seals in the Fleetguard. While this thread is about fuel filters, I suggest that this TDR article is a worthwhile read:
http://cdn.genosgarage.com/downloads...Filtration.pdf
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I have a 93 7.3 idi. been having a starting problem like I posted earlier. my fuel filter is not old, it is a autozone duracraft with the plastic bowl on the bottom. Im considering switching to the wix that eliminates the plastic bowl but has the sensor on it. I think I may have a leak at the bowl where
the water sensor plug warning is. any suggestions are appreciated. it is better to go without the plastic bowl or not. Im definitely getting a wix one way or the other.
thanks guys
the water sensor plug warning is. any suggestions are appreciated. it is better to go without the plastic bowl or not. Im definitely getting a wix one way or the other.
thanks guys
I put one on my F-super duty (F-450).
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ya too bad the OP don't have the original Bowl to get the sensor out of it
Scope Wizard
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hey it's possible I could be CornFusing it with this Thread LOL https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...separator.html
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