BibBubba

the search function isnt working for me, can anyone give me directions on changing my fuel filter? any tips much appreciated.


thanks

BB

BibBubba

found it

TexasCTD

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...n&onlynewfaq=1

For the others that may not know, here is a write up about it with pics.

Be aware that lots of guys have injector problems with their truck, stock or bombed.....due to dirty fuel and high pressures in our Common Rail trucks. It's a great idea to mount some sort of filter head between the stock fuel housing and the CP3 injection pump....and put on a 2 micron spin on fuel filter. Fleetguard makes one, but the consensus on here is that the CAT Filter is a little better. I don't think it really matters. But just having another layer of filtration.........at 2 microns is a good thing....to keep the injectors happy for a long long time.

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billv45

I do not think it's the search feature as a whole but just searching for "fuel filter" that doesn't work. does anyone know why that is?

CoastalDav

I have never seen a fuel filter as nasty as the one in the link. I'd find another place to get fuel.

Dave

BibBubba

i used the link guide and it went great except i bought a filter from napa (good or not?) it wasnt even the right one, took it back and got a mopar from the dealer mine was pretty dirty but not as bad as the one in the link, i only get fuel from the mobil by me every contractor and seems everyone with a diesel truck gets there fuel there so i know they go through plenty its not sitting around to long.


BB

HorseHauler

So far knock on wood I haven't had any fuel problems. My filter looks the same everytime I change it. I do use a small variety of fuel stations but have a few i stay away from.
on another note, glad to see my write-up helped another member!

Big Horn 06

I fill up at a local Chevron that not only is the cheapest diesel in town but he also has truck islands and gets alot of big truck customers, I'm not too worried about fuel quality. I just changed my filter a few weeks ago and it wasn't quite as bad as the link, but not much better. Changed at 10k miles, Fleetguard Stratopore from Geno's and I got the filter socket from them since I don't have a socket that fits. Hey, nothing on my 442 has nuts that big, ok??

CoastalDav

I went back and looked at that filter again. It looks like it has algie or sludge between the plets. I can't say that for sure, but it sure looks like what I use to see on supply boats and crew boats. I have a filter in the garage with 13000 miles on it that has nothing between the plets. Its just a little tan in color.

I installed a Racor Marine filter on my Aux tank for that very reason. The aux tank is in the sun all the time, gets hot and cold and surely is making something in there. If I see anything in the racor bowl, I will gets some algiside for the aux tank.

Dave

BLACKBEAR

That is what a filter should do .You will find that is what most will look like that comes From 02 up. You would be better off if you ran an 7 or a 5 . It would be better for the injectors .

nightrain

I had the same problem at NAPA. All their books showed a 3585XE, which was too small to fit in the keepers. Just for grins, we tried a 3585 (no suffix) and it fits perfectly. They are very proud $$$ of their NAPA Gold filters, though.

CoastalDav

I'm a little confused about your comment "7 or a 5". If your talking microns, I run a fleetguard product in the engines primary fuel filter. Its whatever its supposed to be for an 06.

Dave

c-bass

First time I changed my fuel filter it looked much worse than that...but I don't know what kind of maintenance (or lack thereof) was done on the truck before me.

The second change it was a bit better but still dark as night.

I'm using the recommended Stratapore filter.

BibBubba

i sure like the price of the napa filter compared to the mopar they were on sale for 10 bucks at napa and i paid 30 bucks for the mopar...gonna start buying my stuff online i think.

Dr.Dizzle

Just to clarify the 7 or a 5 comment as far a filtering efficiency.
The FLEETGUARD part # FS19856 Stratapore fuel filter is a (7 micron) for the 03-'07, 5.9L Dodge. However, You can also get a better fuel filter which is the (5 micron) Baldwin part #PF7977.