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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 09:43 AM
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Do you normally buy your tools at Autozone? Just wondering, because I don't.
No but I didnt have a 36mm Craftsman. All of my tools are Craftsman or MAC with the exception of a couple of autozone funnels, and a 36mm socket.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 09:50 AM
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I think the op has a 2001 F250. That was my concern. Don't know about the 7.3 or the 6.0 but on the 6.4, do not use anything that requires a new cap. OEM at least on the 6.4 is gonna always be my recommendation.
You may be right. I think we jumped to the 6.0 conclusion because he mentioned the cap.

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No but I didnt have a 36mm Craftsman. All of my tools are Craftsman or MAC with the exception of a couple of autozone funnels, and a 36mm socket.
The first time I changed my fuel filters I used the only tool I had, a 1-3/8" x 3/4" drive socket and a ratchet that is about 3 feet long. It worked. The fuel cap is 35mm. But it won't work on the oil filter which is 36mm, so a big crescent wrench worked on that. By the second time around, I had the correct tools.
 
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i have a 2001 F250 5.4 if that helps. Im really just wondering what the cap is for and where it is located
 
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i have a 2001 F250 5.4 if that helps. Im really just wondering what the cap is for and where it is located
Well, you can forget all our ramblings above about diesels and special sockets. I believe your fuel filter is just a can style on the frame rail. No special caps as far as I know. But there are special quick release fittings you will need to deal with. Some need release tools, some don't.

You could have saved a lot of electrons here if you had included the engine in your question. For future reference.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by bpounds
Well, you can forget all our ramblings above about diesels and special sockets. I believe your fuel filter is just a can style on the frame rail. No special caps as far as I know. But there are special quick release fittings you will need to deal with. Some need release tools, some don't.

You could have saved a lot of electrons here if you had included the engine in your question. For future reference.

Ditto, I only have a few left at this point.
 
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