Fuel Filters
10-09-2002, 03:17 PM
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Fuel Filters
I know I am most likely in the wrong forum, but how often do you guys change your fuel filters? I did my 15,000 mile change and it was pretty nasty. <br><br>Anyone do it more often? Say every 10,000?<br><br>Thanks in advance!!<br><br>
10-09-2002, 03:25 PM
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I do mine on every other oil change, only takes me about 10 mins and the added protection makes me feel better. I haul in alot of small towns and have to stop for diesel fuel at some not so brand places and worried that I might get some bad fuel so I just change mine when I do the oil.<br>I change my oil every 3500-4000 miles so my fuel filter gets changed so every 8000 miles. It is not need that often but my second incomes comes from useing that truck and I never know what kind of fuel I am getting sometimes.
10-09-2002, 04:37 PM
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I've had 2 oil changes so far.<br>Right at 9,500 miles currently.<br><br>Next oil change scheduled at 12,500 and am going to change the fuel filter then as well.<br><br>After that, I think I'll do the every other oil change route.<br>Every 4-5,000 so the fuel filter will be every 9-10,000.<br><br>Fuel filters are pretty cheap compared to injection pump problems (been there, done that).<br><br><br>phox
10-09-2002, 05:24 PM
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I used to change mine every 10K-12K miles, and every time it looked great (filled up at the same station consistently), so I have now extended it to every 15K-17K miles unless I have filled up at many different pumps. Even after 17,500 miles it still looked good.<br>Wes
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10-09-2002, 05:54 PM
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For any Noobies reading this thread, Don't I repeat Don't buy your fuel filter at the dealer.<br>They must think they're gold plated 'cuz they want $47.00 for the same filter you can buy from Cummins or off the internet for $14.00.
10-09-2002, 06:34 PM
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[quote author=Fishin2Deep4U link=board=5;threadid=5720;start=0#50444 date=1034194654]<br>I know I am most likely in the wrong forum, but how often do you guys change your fuel filters? I did my 15,000 mile change and it was pretty nasty. <br><br>Anyone do it more often? Say every 10,000?<br><br>Thanks in advance!!<br><br><br>[/quote]<br><br>Since you didn't amplify, I assume you mean the filter itself was nasty as in dirty? Did you have water in the bottom as well? <br><br>I change fuel filter every other oil change interval and change oil at 5K or so intervals. Hey, it's cheap insurance. I buy fleetguard fuel filter for 13 and change and baldwin oil for 6 or 7 and change. <br><br>~Dave
10-10-2002, 09:57 AM
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Thanks for all the input. There was no water in the housing and just the filter was dirty. I use a good source for fuel, but on occasion I have been forced into one of the "other guys". <br><br>Just the filter media was nasty, not black sludge, just filth. This was the factory unit. I have replaced with a Fleetgaurd.<br><br>I will change this one at 10k just to see how it looks. I currently change the oil every 5k and it seems to actually be pretty clean, but I do not do much hauling. <br><br>Thanks again guys!
10-10-2002, 10:31 PM
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I used to change oil every 3000 but it got expensive. Changed it once a month or so (I like to drive). So I started changing it every 5000. I don't haul, but I rag the crap out of the truck. I have only changed the filter once and that was at 15K. Hopefully since I am getting a new lift pump they will go ahead and do it for me.
10-11-2002, 08:38 PM
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I am going to change the filter on my truck here in about a week. Is there anything special I should know? I believe you must fill the filter before installing it. Is that correct. Thanks -Anthony
10-15-2002, 10:21 PM
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I just changed my fuel filter at 22,000 miles. The engine sure runs smoother and better since the change. I guess I'll have to change it more frequently.
10-15-2002, 11:45 PM
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[quote author=TPilaske link=board=4;threadid=5720;start=0#50534 date=1034204992]<br>I use Baldwin oil & fuel filters... ;D Only like 9 bucks for the fuel and about 5.65 or so for the oil... buy 'em by the case! ;D<br>[/quote]<br><br>You are killing me with these prices, where can I get a case of the fuel filters and oil filters for these prices?? Please