First fuel filter change....
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First fuel filter change....
Got my filters from Geno's..
That had to be the most simple filter change I have ever done....
I cannot believe how much the dealer charges for that service..
When I was done, I was wondering if I had missed something.... no leaks, nothing...
Chris..
That had to be the most simple filter change I have ever done....
I cannot believe how much the dealer charges for that service..
When I was done, I was wondering if I had missed something.... no leaks, nothing...
Chris..
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I was expecting a more difficult time with the lid after some of the threads on here about it... I used my small strap wrench and it came right off... old filter was black... Is that normal?
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Mine is a brownish & I change it about every 5,000 miles... but I'm pretty sure the stations around me have tons of crud in their tanks, lucky me. I say this b/c I haven't run ANY BD in 2months+
If you run Biodiesel you'll be loosening up the gunk that builds up, and your filter will need to be changed more often than the average 10,000 mile interval. Especially if you run higher than B20.
If you run Biodiesel you'll be loosening up the gunk that builds up, and your filter will need to be changed more often than the average 10,000 mile interval. Especially if you run higher than B20.
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I have to confess.... I have not changed the filter since I got the truck
....It had 25K on it when I bought it and am now at 50K.... so 25K at least ....hell...that might have been the original filter.... some "stuff" in the drained fuel as well... I only use #2 from the pumps....plus DK..
I promise..I will not let that happen again.....
....It had 25K on it when I bought it and am now at 50K.... so 25K at least ....hell...that might have been the original filter.... some "stuff" in the drained fuel as well... I only use #2 from the pumps....plus DK..I promise..I will not let that happen again.....
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Ok, you are starting now, on a tight maintenance schedule. 
I do believe you will improve on this. We at FTE will be watching you. 
EDIT: Why is it your user name and your sig don't match.
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I have to confess.... I have not changed the filter since I got the truck....It had 25K on it when I bought it and am now at 50K.... so 25K at least ....hell...that might have been the original filter.... some "stuff" in the drained fuel as well... I only use #2 from the pumps....plus DK..
I promise..I will not let that happen again.....
....It had 25K on it when I bought it and am now at 50K.... so 25K at least ....hell...that might have been the original filter.... some "stuff" in the drained fuel as well... I only use #2 from the pumps....plus DK..I promise..I will not let that happen again.....
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....every 5K on those.When I first signed up on FTE I had a 1989 F350 4x4 460 CC.. just kept my original user name..
Hook it, I'll pull it.
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Chris, you could sink the truck in a pool for a week, and it would never be a BOSS HOG.
Hook it, I'll pull it.
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I change my fuel filter every 15,000, but I get my fuel at the same place all the time. I know their tanks are clean. These are some great engins, but they like to be pampered. lol