Its getting about that time again and I got to looking today at getting a new fuel filter with my first stop being NAPA. They looked at me funny and asked which type I wanted. Heck, I don't know. We went out and looked at the truck but none of them really looked the same as the old filter. They had a "standard" filter, a filter with a drain, and a filter with a drain and sensor. I told them I would think it over (not a bit NAPA brand fan). So I went down to Ford and they had motorcraft filters but didn't have one in stock. I questioned the 3 different filters that NAPA pulled up and the guy told me there was only one type listed for my model year. I agreed with him and asked how much. He told me, regular price they were $53.99! My jaw dropped a little bit...but the guy spoke up and said they were on sale for $29.99. That price still sounds a bit steep and NAPA didn't give me a price on their filters. So my question is what brand/price do some of you guys pay for your filter? If the $29.99 is reasonable in your opinions, I plan on picking it up in the morning....

-Dave

 

[QUOTE=Dave7.3]Its getting about that time again and I got to looking today at getting a new fuel filter with my first stop being NAPA. They looked at me funny and asked which type I wanted. Heck, I don't know. We went out and looked at the truck but none of them really looked the same as the old filter. They had a "standard" filter, a filter with a drain, and a filter with a drain and sensor. I told them I would think it over (not a bit NAPA brand fan). So I went down to Ford and they had motorcraft filters but didn't have one in stock. I questioned the 3 different filters that NAPA pulled up and the guy told me there was only one type listed for my model year. I agreed with him and asked how much. He told me, regular price they were $53.99! My jaw dropped a little bit...but the guy spoke up and said they were on sale for $29.99. That price still sounds a bit steep and NAPA didn't give me a price on their filters. So my question is what brand/price do some of you guys pay for your filter? If the $29.99 is reasonable in your opinions, I plan on picking it up in the morning....


Fuel filters are expensive, I pay about $40 CDN for my customized Racor Filters. They are about the same price as my Ford O.E.M. Filters. If you got good clean fuel they will last a long time so.

Seb.....

 

Thanks Seb. I was really in a twist there because I know from the past that parts from the dealership have always been more expensive than almost anything else. The fuel filter I have in the truck has been in there for quite a while and quite a few bottles of diesel clean have been cycling through it. Not a bad time to change it out hehe.

On a side note, I have to say I love my Ford even more after today. I had several newer Duramax diesel pickups come in to the shop for a fuel filter change. Man, those things are a @%#@$!! I had a heck of a time snaking the filters out of there. With the Ford, you unbolt, replace old filter, bolt on a new one in less than 10min and your out the door. Point proven why Ford is still the best...

-Dave

 

i replaced the fuel filter on our `90 f450 last fall and it was about that same price, $28 or so. think it was a purolator or wix. napa's are generally wix. mine has the bottom where you screw on the drain and sensor mounting plate. new filter has the 2 new o-rings (bottom and top) with it. it is basiclly a spin on filter.

 

I have had to replace 2 aftermarket fuel filters due to the swage on the plastic that bottom cap portion that the drain plate screws on to would start leaking after a while.
I went and bought the Ford one, seams to be a bit heaver metal, and I hope lasts longer. The exta price is worth not having fuel p***ing out all over your hot engine!

 

Pureolator fuel filters are 19.88 plus tax at Advance Auto.

 

Thanks for the replies everyone. From a few descriptions I figure that the NAPA guy was actually pulling up filters for the 6.9L. At the dealership I asked about it and they told me there was only 1 made for my 7.3L. Once I got ahold of the new Motorcraft filter, I noticed it had the right design on the bottom. None of the others at NAPA matched....at all. Actually a good thing that I passed and got one from the dealership. I also might just look into those Pureolator filters Dave for the next round of new filters.

 

I just got a fuel filter from napa yesterday for my 94 7.3idi. It was 30.69 and had the manual drain. When I went to repace it I realized that it didn't have the sensor or drain fitting. Went ahead and stuck it on and tucked the sensor out of the way.

 

F54692 is the filter number.

 

I got one a couple weeks ago at NAPA for my buddies 94 idi. Same as factory. No different. was in the $30 range.

 

how many miles do ya'll recommend before changing the fuel filter out? also i saw at walmart they sell them for $19.99

 

I change mine every other oil change.

 

WOW that often , seems excessive if you change your oil every 3k miles?

 

I cange oil 5K miles.

It doesnt take alot of crud in the filter to hurt performance.

Oh crap....I was talking about my dad's '04 PSD. Sorry, those filters have very small tolerances.

I change the 6.9 fuel filter every 3-4 oil changes.