The worst part of changing fuel filters is the occasional stream of gas that makes it's way to your armpit. 
fuel filter replacement = happy driver!
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From: Syracuse, NY
Done it runs great. It had original mc filter in it . Pretty easy unplug 19 fuse for feul pump. releave pressure on fuel rail. Undo clips and slide grey 5/16 tool on filter side of line. Do both sides and install new filter and reverse process. Thanks guys for your help.
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Tuned
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From: Ringgold GA.
Well it has been almost two tanks of gas and I have a pretty good idea on my fuel numbers. The overall average these past two tanks has been 14.5. This is mostly in-town driveing while makeing an effort to keep it below 2000 rpm, and keeping my takeoffs from redlights maturely. Overall i'm pleased. I gained around around 1mpg in town so hopefully it will give up a little more on the hwy. The truck haveing its pep back in its step is rewarding enough anyway. Thanks for the input y'all! -David
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I would have to agree with you my truck runs great since fuel filter replacement . It has more power and a increase on milage.
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Tuned
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From: Chesapeake VA
Mines doing noticeably better since I changed my fuel filter. Oh BTW I bought the metal fuel line disconnect tool from Auto-zone and it didn't fit. I seem to remember the metal one from Advance years ago not fitting either. I bought the plastic one and it fit fine.
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From: eastern NC
Armed with knowledge from this thread, I changed my fuel filter last week. Bought the scissors type tool from AZ. A bit difficult disconnecting. In hindsight, looking at the mechanics of the spider type connection, I believe it would hve been easier if I had pushed the connector towards the filter while inserting the tool before pulling loose. I was pulling the whole time and probably added resistance to the disconnect. Performance difference was not greatly noticable, but filter was original with 56K miles, so it was about time for a change.
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