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Old May 23, 2006 | 02:36 PM
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Fuel Filter ???

So i went ahead and changed my fuel filter yeasterday for the first time. I didn't have any instructions to follow, I just to off the plastic engine cover and unskrewed the old fuel filter, switched the lid and droped the new one in. My question is I didn't drain the fuel bowl. Will this be a problem. BTW the reason I changed my fuel filter was because I just got done running 45gals of B20 through my truck and heard it is best to change the filter shortly after.
Let me know if there is anything I should do.
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Old May 23, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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It's better to drain the filter out before you changed the filter. It's the yellow lever on the rear of the filter housing.
Other than that you did fine.
 
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Old May 23, 2006 | 02:52 PM
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Yeah, It makes it a little less messy if you drain it first also before you drain it install a piece of 5/16 fuel line to drain tube or you'll get about a pint of diesel all over you and your drive way. Just drain it into something clear like a coke bottle or something so you can see if there is anything in it. Hope this helps. LPR
Oh also don't foreget to put some diesel on the o ring and make sure it is in the right way. Also don't know what you used to unscrew but the oil filter wrench is same size.
 

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