Fuel Filter Change
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Fuel Filter Change
I am about to change my fuel filter on my truck. Should I get the exact fuer filter at the dealership or get a high flow or upgraded/different aftermarket fuel filter? Anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks,
Bryan
Thanks,
Bryan
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I can't say if there was a gain since it was one of things I changed immediately after buying the truck. I make it a habit to change ALL fluids including the rear end, and filters along with a total lube when I get or buy a used vehicle.
Agree with Aftrmidite you have to have the tool or you won't be changing the filter.
Agree with Aftrmidite you have to have the tool or you won't be changing the filter.
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Read back on my fun changing the fuel filter for the first time a few weeks ago. . . . . . It was fun . . .
Since it had been 150k miles since it was done, yes I had a huge performance difference.
Since it had been 150k miles since it was done, yes I had a huge performance difference.
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From: irwin,pa
don't go more than 15k miles- mine was clogged at 9k - and i used same gas station with new tanks- cut filter apart-you'll notice a difference if it was full of dirt- i didn't need tool for my 03 f150
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You'll need a fuel filter tool, (made from steel) or you'll be changing more than just the filter.
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You are not going to get a performance increase from a fuel filter change unless your old one was plugged up restricting fuel flow from the fuel pump. You can get the most expensive performance filter and it is going to give you the same power as an OEM filter.
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As long as the filter is working it won't be much of an upgrade, the pressure is stepped down at the fuel pressure regulator anyway.
Be sure you dont try pulling off the fuel lines without the tool. If you pull it without the tool in, it will bend the fingers inside, and then the tool won't help and it will take a minor miracle to get it off.
I was lucky and was able to get it out without destroying the fuel line. It took about 3 hours though. Then I straigtened the finger trap out and reused. It still works great.
Be sure you dont try pulling off the fuel lines without the tool. If you pull it without the tool in, it will bend the fingers inside, and then the tool won't help and it will take a minor miracle to get it off.
I was lucky and was able to get it out without destroying the fuel line. It took about 3 hours though. Then I straigtened the finger trap out and reused. It still works great.
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I like the scissor type fuel filter tool the best out of the ones I've tried.
It's on the left in this picture.......... http://www.clubfte.com/users/racergu...of00000005.JPG
The plastic tool on the right works ok sometimes but not usually.
It's on the left in this picture.......... http://www.clubfte.com/users/racergu...of00000005.JPG
The plastic tool on the right works ok sometimes but not usually.
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From: Springdale Arkansas
Originally Posted by clstrfbc
Be sure you dont try pulling off the fuel lines without the tool. If you pull it without the tool in, it will bend the fingers inside, and then the tool won't help and it will take a minor miracle to get it off.
One of the lines was very difficult to get off, I hadn't seen a post on here about possible damaged fingers so I didn't look for it. I put it all back together and it didn't leak but next time maybe I better have someone do it with a pit to work out of instead of laying under the truck.
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