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Apr 10, 2009 | 10:03 AM

basstardo

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Upper fuel filter question...

On my old 7.3, when I changed the fuel filter, I would fill the bowl up with Stanadyne for a little shot of extra cleaning for the injectors. I got that idea from the folks in the 7.3 forum, and it was something I did ever time I changed it. Does anyone do that with the 6.0? Just wondering if it's worth it since the upper fuel bowl is so much smaller than the filter bowl for the 7.3.

Apr 10, 2009 | 10:40 AM

BPofMD

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I've heard a lot of folks do this with the 6.0 also......

Apr 10, 2009 | 10:59 AM

bradcollison

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I've heard a lot of folks do this with the 6.0 also......

I fill mine up with Stanadyne too. Works for me!

Apr 10, 2009 | 11:00 AM

cartmanea

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There's really no point since most of it will go through the regulator and back to the tank. You're supposed to cycle the key three times before starting to remove air and that will remove most of the cleaner also.

Apr 10, 2009 | 07:35 PM

texan2004

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I've never done this one mine. Cartmanea is probably right but it will make it through the injectos at some point and you will get a higher concetration initially than if you introduced it at the tank.

BTW - where are you in "Newpert News". I grew up there.

Apr 11, 2009 | 04:18 AM

RigET

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I filled my upper filter bowl with Diesel Kleen last time I changed filters and 10 miles later the truck crapped out. My EGR was clogged in the open position by carbon, could this be related?

Apr 11, 2009 | 08:16 AM

69cj

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Originally Posted by texan2004

I've never done this one mine. Cartmanea is probably right but it will make it through the injectos at some point and you will get a higher concetration initially than if you introduced it at the tank.

BTW - where are you in "Newpert News". I grew up there.

If it cycles back to the tank it is not anymore concentrated than adding it to the tank!!