Draining the fuel filter / water separator
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The owners manual says around every fuel stop, me thinks.
I very seldom drain mine, only when it starts to run like a piece of junk, or when the Water in fuel light comes on. I dont really have all that much trouble with my fuel, I get it at truck stops.
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I very seldom drain mine, only when it starts to run like a piece of junk, or when the Water in fuel light comes on. I dont really have all that much trouble with my fuel, I get it at truck stops.
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Every time I have gone to the car wash to clean the engine (I hate working on dirty engines if I can avoid it), the WIF light comes on. The first time I drained the filter out of paranoia & nothing but clear fuel came out. Second time I ignored it with no problem. Seems that particular circuit doesn't like my preference for cleanliness.
- Chris
- Chris
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Funny about my filter. I've had my truck 10 years 135,000 miles and the WIF light has never come on. I've really never had problems with bad fuel , but I really can't believe I've been that lucky. Years ago I used to drain it semi regular
but I just don't mess with it any more.
but I just don't mess with it any more.
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I would drain mine rgularly and never saw anything in it. We were cleaning out a store room at work where we keep filters and such. I came across 12 new NAPA filters without the place for the WIF sensor/drain. I got them for nothing and will use them up until gone. I do carry a spare with me just incase though. Hey the price was right.
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