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Old May 19, 2007 | 07:29 PM
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Fuel Filter Top Leaks

Hey guys i purchased a Advance Auto Parts fuel filter and its the kind that come with the new top, well i've been having lots of problems with them, any other brand I can try to fix it? It seems that the o-ring won't seat right, i can't get it no matter what i do!

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Old May 19, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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Make sure you don't have an old o-ring in there with it. I did that once. I don't have problems with NAPA's stuff.
 
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Old May 19, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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get a motorcraft one or one from the dealer i hear napa one are good too they also sell them on ebay all the time
 
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Old May 19, 2007 | 10:29 PM
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NAPA carries the OEM style. Buy one with the top, then there after you only need to buy the filter.
 
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Old May 19, 2007 | 11:10 PM
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So you recomeend buying the top and the fitler? then just buying the filter?
 
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Old May 19, 2007 | 11:34 PM
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Our stock filter lid allows you to just change the filter. (the filter clips into the lid) Napa carries this style of lid/filter combo. So if you buy the combo once, after that all you have to do is buy the filter. I think that's what he said?????
 
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Old May 21, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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Duck is correct.
 
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Old May 22, 2007 | 08:24 AM
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I buy just the filters from NAPA and I still use the factory top.
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 02:31 PM
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I use the Purolator F55055.. comes with a new lid attached.... funny that this comes up since I just did a new filter and the box is sitting here right next to the computer on the workbench..

Pat
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 02:47 PM
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Lol, funny how it works out like that.

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Old May 23, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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If you don't have the stock filter cap, Wix makes a replacement. I have had good luck with the Wix cap. I also use Wix fuel filters but Napa and Motorcraft are also good.
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 03:03 PM
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Anybody ever use a K&N fuel filter?

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Old May 23, 2007 | 03:19 PM
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BOOOOO! to all things K+N. I don't care what it is. just how I feel i have nothing to back it up other than my experience with drop in powerstroke air filters (Customers trucks not mine!)
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 03:23 PM
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What would be the benifts of a K&N fueler vs. my NAPA?

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Old May 23, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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Well it depends on if their fuel filters filter as well as their air filters do on our trucks. If they do then you will be getting new injectors soon!!!! I guess you can call that a benefit.
 
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