Fuel filter change question
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Fuel filter change question
Can someone please clarify for me what triggers the change fuel filter message? Is it triggered by mileage, time, blockage? If I don’t get the message, how frequently should it be changed? Owners manual says 22,500 miles, am I reading that correct?
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The manual says by every 3rd oil change or 22.5k miles. I am now coming up on my 3rd oil change since I last changed my fuel filters. I monitor the fuel pressure from the frame mounted DFCM (diesel fuel conditioning module; primary pump/fuel filter/water separator) on my iDash 1.8. I've seen very little change in the PSI over the miles. Just a FYI. Very common here with the members to change them every 2nd oil change. Always use genuine Motorcraft filters. FD-4615 is the part number.
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Larry, do you know if the PCM takes into account engine load, gallons used, etc. like it does for oil or is it just a mileage based counter that triggers the notification?
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Dirt....I can not say since I have never run the filters to the 22,500 mile mark. I would think it is similar to the IOL and monitor pressures, engine hours and more to determine when it needs to be changed or wait for the 22,500 miles.
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