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Nov 9, 2009 | 03:08 PM

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johnboggs21

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Changing the fuel filter

Gonna change the fuel filter and was wondering if its ok to fill the filter with ATF? Its not a big deal if its stained red.

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Nov 9, 2009 | 06:29 PM

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Sycostang67

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Yeah, ATF is ok to use. My friend just woke up a 6.9 from a 7 year slumber and said the filter change with ATF in it really perked it up.

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Nov 9, 2009 | 08:32 PM

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Excellent.

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Nov 9, 2009 | 08:35 PM

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do thery check the fuel checks where u are

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Nov 9, 2009 | 08:40 PM

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naw. Im not worried about it.

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Nov 10, 2009 | 08:14 PM

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Changed the filter out today. The difference was VERY noticeable. Just have to barely blip the throttle now and the truck takes right off. I did fill it with ATF. When it first started it seemed like the motor was surging, but i drove it around the mile and it seems fine now. What a difference btwn a 8yr old filter and a new one lol

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Nov 10, 2009 | 11:27 PM

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8 years on the fuel filter? yeah,id say you where due.

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