Oil Filter Wrench
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Oil Filter Wrench
Well I'll be tongue tied and twisted ...spit... I went out and bought the oil and filter and spout and deisel kleen at wally world last night. And just as I was leaving I thought lets see what everyone is talkin about with these oil filters..
Huge Son -of-a-gun I wonder if my filter wrench will fit (grabs one from wal- mart shelf to test ) NOPE! ...I know I will get one of those rubber strap wrenches from ??? somewhere.
So off I went to Harbor Frieght , on sale this week a set of 2 (one small and one large) 3.79 US...lol I hope this darn tool works. Otherwise I will have to walk to get a chain wrench.
I read ealier this month that a screwdriver stuck through like a T handle is effective ...just wanted to be more professional for my first oil change ...lol
And I will prime the filter ..thx all
So on my 2002 7.3 where the heck is the fuel/water seperator ...I am just itchin to drain it. THX all
Huge Son -of-a-gun I wonder if my filter wrench will fit (grabs one from wal- mart shelf to test ) NOPE! ...I know I will get one of those rubber strap wrenches from ??? somewhere.
So off I went to Harbor Frieght , on sale this week a set of 2 (one small and one large) 3.79 US...lol I hope this darn tool works. Otherwise I will have to walk to get a chain wrench.
I read ealier this month that a screwdriver stuck through like a T handle is effective ...just wanted to be more professional for my first oil change ...lol
And I will prime the filter ..thx all
So on my 2002 7.3 where the heck is the fuel/water seperator ...I am just itchin to drain it. THX all
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From: Leesburg , Fl.
I use a strap filter wrench , works with a breaker bar and fits any filter . The water seperator is part of the fuel filter , the yellow handle on the right front of the filter canister will drain the filter/seperator when moved clock wise . Be sure to put a length of hose on the drain tube to get it into a container .
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I also learned the hard way that it's not a bad idea to punch a hole in the bottom of the filter to drain it before you remove it. I like to change my oil when the truck is at operating temp with all of the garbage stirred up in the pan. I found, through esperience, that the fact that this filter is just a bit large for one hand, that it's smooth making it very slippery and that it's quite heavy when filled with oil can lead to a rather painful and messy mistake!
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[QUOTE=blackf3504dr] The water seperator is part of the fuel filter , the yellow handle on the right front of the filter canister will drain the filter/seperator when moved clock wise QUOTE]
I know what it is ...lol...I just cant find it ...2002 7.3 psd ..havent looked that hard but was hoping I wouldnt have to climb in to get to it ..Is it accessed from below or from above with hood up ??
I know what it is ...lol...I just cant find it ...2002 7.3 psd ..havent looked that hard but was hoping I wouldnt have to climb in to get to it ..Is it accessed from below or from above with hood up ??
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From: George West, Texas....
Above with the hood up and you'll climb up onto the engine unless your very tall and limber. There will be a cover over it and two 10mm bolts to remove to expose the filter and seperator lever. It's in the middle of the engine about a little more than 1/2 back from the front.
