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First time changing the fuel filters at 23k miles.
is this what to expect? Do I need to change it more often or should I have let it gone until the 30,000 mile change?
this entire year I made it a point to get my diesel at the same fuel station every single time.
at least there is no water in the diesel which is a plus plus.
I changed mine at 15k and it looked almost like the new one. For the most part I run B20 in mine (that’s all I can get around me at the stations I trust…)
Well @Frank79 that primary filter is getting kind of nasty, but that is one reason the system has two filters.
Mine was hardly a tenth as dirty looking as yours, and my first change was at 30K, same at the 60K change.
Might want to change your fueling station, don't know where you buy fuel at, but stick to a big brand station that sells a high volume of fuel.
Well @Frank79 that primary filter is getting kind of nasty, but that is one reason the system has two filters.
Mine was hardly a tenth as dirty looking as yours, and my first change was at 30K, same at the 60K change.
Might want to change your fueling station, don't know where you buy fuel at, but stick to a big brand station that sells a high volume of fuel.
The station I get my fuel from is a small truckstop. It’s nothing major but they have about 15 or 20 spots for trucks to park there overnight.
I know they have a high turnover rate of diesel because not only are the semi trucks going in and out of there there are lots of construction trucks that fill up there bulldozers and what not
The station I get my fuel from is a small truckstop. It’s nothing major but they have about 15 or 20 spots for trucks to park there overnight.
I know they have a high turnover rate of diesel because not only are the semi trucks going in and out of there there are lots of construction trucks that fill up there bulldozers and what not
Is the station an old station? What about the pumps and the hoses… I know this doesn’t necessarily mean anything but I do try to use a station that turns over a lot of fuel, but also has clean pumps and hoses. I know that doesn’t definitively mean that the fuel will be good, but if the hoses and pumps are clean and look good that may mean they maintain their tanks too… And you can also ask the manager of the station about the tanks.
I would find a different station if you can though. That filter doesn’t look great…
The station I get my fuel from is a small truckstop. It’s nothing major but they have about 15 or 20 spots for trucks to park there overnight.
I know they have a high turnover rate of diesel because not only are the semi trucks going in and out of there there are lots of construction trucks that fill up there bulldozers and what not
Be that as it may, it looks like they may have quite a bit of crud in their storage tanks, I would see about somewhere else to buy fuel.
If the filter is still wet, it can look dirty. The top looks clean.
To really inspect the extracted fuel, you need to put it in a clear glass jar. With an opaque plastic cup it's hard to tell if there is any water in the bottom. It's a lot easier with clear glass.
On my previous diesel I changed the fuel filters as specified in the owners manual. Both times the filter looked basically new. I purchase fuel when I need it, not exclusive to one brand or station. In comparison to mine, yours are quite discolored.
If the filter is still wet, it can look dirty. The top looks clean.
To really inspect the extracted fuel, you need to put it in a clear glass jar. With an opaque plastic cup it's hard to tell if there is any water in the bottom. It's a lot easier with clear glass.
If there was any water even miniscule amount in that crappy container he used it would be noticeable. From years of running diesel equipment and using misc containers to look at a fuel sample, water is always noticeable.
Some fuel additives may also make a filter a bit dark as well so keep that in mind if you use them.
Originally Posted by HRTKD
I hadn't thought of that. I use Better Diesel FBC and it's dark.
Which additives will cause the filters to look that dark? I used OptiLube XPD for the first 6000 miles I had my truck, and then switched over to Hot Shots EDT just over 9000 miles ago. I have also used their Extreme Diesel additive when I switched over, and again 6000 miles later, and have more recently switched to their Winter Anti-Gel additive. I also started using Better Diesel FBC at the same time I switched over to the Hot Shots, so over 9000 miles now. When I pulled my filters out though the lower still looked like new.
And, if it matters, probably 9 out of every 10 times I fill up I am filling with B20 (it's all I have around me at the stations I trust). The only time I get D#2 is when I am on the road, and I typically stop at Loves then, which a lot of those have started keeping B20 instead of D#2. But, for those with dirty filters, are you typically getting D#2 or B20?
