Air Filter Changing
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Air Filter Changing
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2005 F250 CC FX4.... 63K pn the clock. Bone stock...
I have asked my dealership (Payton Wright - Grapevine Texas) to look at the AF condition since 25K and change it if necessary.... I get every oil change done by them and every time they say it looks good and change it when the 'meter' indicates...... I told them I wanted to follow the manual and change it every 30K (or whatever) and they said phewy, why spend the money, wait and change it when the meter indicates.....
Never had a problem with anything on the truck, gets great mileage (16 town, 19-20 highway) and it pulls my 5'ver just fine.....
I have had them document my requests and their responses since 25K and write it in my log book....
Question: It maybe obvious, but should I change it???? or why mess with a $300 bill if it runs fine??? Please do not be to harsh all you die-hard diesel freaks...HAHAHAHA
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2005 F250 CC FX4.... 63K pn the clock. Bone stock...
I have asked my dealership (Payton Wright - Grapevine Texas) to look at the AF condition since 25K and change it if necessary.... I get every oil change done by them and every time they say it looks good and change it when the 'meter' indicates...... I told them I wanted to follow the manual and change it every 30K (or whatever) and they said phewy, why spend the money, wait and change it when the meter indicates.....
Never had a problem with anything on the truck, gets great mileage (16 town, 19-20 highway) and it pulls my 5'ver just fine.....
I have had them document my requests and their responses since 25K and write it in my log book....
Question: It maybe obvious, but should I change it???? or why mess with a $300 bill if it runs fine??? Please do not be to harsh all you die-hard diesel freaks...HAHAHAHA
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I've read from planty of people on here not to trust the meter. I never had any problems either but thought the same thing you did and I went with the manual. The meter on my truck hadn't even moved either when I went to change it. You're dealer is dumb for not wanting to change it at your request. The filter alone isnt cheap, and add that to the cost that they will charge for labor.
It's kinda a pain in the a** to change by yourself, a lot of pinched fingers, and the directions arent that well written. You just have to be patient and not ruin the filter element by trying to cram it into the small area.
It's kinda a pain in the a** to change by yourself, a lot of pinched fingers, and the directions arent that well written. You just have to be patient and not ruin the filter element by trying to cram it into the small area.
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$300 for a FILTER?!
WTH.. Someone please pick me up off the floor.. Is our filter REALLY that freakin expensive? For 300.00 it better cook, clean, wash my hide, gimme pleasure and take the trash out..
Thats like another set of gauges for me on the passenger side! HAHA
ThAt would be cool.. Put gauges on passenger side so the Passie can look COOL..
WTH.. Someone please pick me up off the floor.. Is our filter REALLY that freakin expensive? For 300.00 it better cook, clean, wash my hide, gimme pleasure and take the trash out..
Thats like another set of gauges for me on the passenger side! HAHA
ThAt would be cool.. Put gauges on passenger side so the Passie can look COOL..
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If you look in your 6.0 Liter Power Stroke Diesel suplement, it specifically states "Inspect engine air filter minder, replace filter as required".
This starts at 15k miles and does not specifically say to change the filter at any mileage.
Right in the first few pages of that supplement there is information regarding when it is recommended to change.
This starts at 15k miles and does not specifically say to change the filter at any mileage.
Right in the first few pages of that supplement there is information regarding when it is recommended to change.
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The Ford service schedule simply states to check the filter minder and replace filter when necessary, it does not give a specific mileage to change the air filter at.
I agree with your dealer, only replace it when it needs it. I have a little over 77,000 mi on my stock air filter and it is fine. It is a large filter with alot of filter surface area and made hold alot of dirt/material before being restricted. I believe it was somewhere in the neighborhood of 8lbs of dirt/material.
I agree with your dealer, only replace it when it needs it. I have a little over 77,000 mi on my stock air filter and it is fine. It is a large filter with alot of filter surface area and made hold alot of dirt/material before being restricted. I believe it was somewhere in the neighborhood of 8lbs of dirt/material.
Last edited by PowerStrokeHD; Mar 6, 2007 at 06:20 PM.
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I picked one up on ebay for 45 and 12 shipping much cheaper than dealers prices and yes it's a blue motorcraft type.
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air filter changing
on the same thread posted by vegas-v10 ...cn someone tell me how to determine when the minder is readingFULL(time to change filter)..mine always seems to stay in one spot..confused....the winemaker..2003 6.0psd drw 4/4 KR
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Do it yourself and use this proceedure to do the change, makes it very easy.
http://www.forddoctorsdts.com/articl...icle-06-01.php
http://www.forddoctorsdts.com/articl...icle-06-01.php
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Originally Posted by the winemaker
on the same thread posted by vegas-v10 ...cn someone tell me how to determine when the minder is readingFULL(time to change filter)..mine always seems to stay in one spot..confused....the winemaker..2003 6.0psd drw 4/4 KR
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I've been kinda debating on this for a while too. I've had a brand new replacement filter in my garage for almost a year now, but I've yet to install it because the truck runs fine, great mpg, normal boost, and the indicator hasn't changed. I'm going back and forth, but I'm thinking that I might wait for a change in the indicator (any change at all) and then I'll change it. Maybe the other half of me just doesn't feel like crushing my fingers in there! 
By the way, have any of you "do-it-yourselfers" ran into any warranty problems with not having changed the air filter every 30k miles???
By the way, have any of you "do-it-yourselfers" ran into any warranty problems with not having changed the air filter every 30k miles???
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Originally Posted by dc3655
I've been kinda debating on this for a while too. I've had a brand new replacement filter in my garage for almost a year now, but I've yet to install it because the truck runs fine, great mpg, normal boost, and the indicator hasn't changed. I'm going back and forth, but I'm thinking that I might wait for a change in the indicator (any change at all) and then I'll change it. Maybe the other half of me just doesn't feel like crushing my fingers in there! By the way, have any of you "do-it-yourselfers" ran into any warranty problems with not having changed the air filter every 30k miles???
By the way, have any of you "do-it-yourselfers" ran into any warranty problems with not having changed the air filter every 30k miles???