Oil change ??
Got Diesel?
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If you like you should also grease the front end including the universals on the front axle, plus i would drain the HFCM at the same time (since you have the drain pan there already). To do this park the truck front going up hill. Remove the fuel filler cap (gas cap). Using a 6mm Allen wrench remove the brass plug on the HFCM (aluminum looking thing mounted to the inside frame under teh drivers seat). Let it drain and then replace the plug being sure not to over tighten it. It's an o-ring seal so just snug the plug. Turn on the key wait 10sec turn it off and then back on. Do this 5 or 6 times to get the air out of the fuel system. Some will catch the fuel in a clear container to see if there was dirt or water in the hfcm. I never do. You also do this if you water in fuel light goes on. Start the truck and drive it around a little to make sure the air is out of the system (make sure you do this after putting oil back in....). I drain the hfcm every oil change.
I change my oil and filter and every 5,000 miles and change my fuel filter every 15,000 miles. I have been lucky and never had the "water in fuel" light come on and I only open up and drain right before I change the fuel filters every 15,000 miles. Also, only use Racor/Motorcraft/Int'l fuel filters.... will-fit filters are NOT the same!!!!!
