What size tube would I need to connect to the bottom of the fuel filter canister? I just want to be able to drain into a bottle and not have a mess.

Thanks

 

Why not just stick the tube in a bottle when you drain it? Otherwise you still gotta drain the bottle into something after your done changing filters...

 

I guess I could have been a little more clear after reading my original post... I was wondering the diameter of tube I need to connect to the Fuel Filter Canister? Just dont want the fuel to drain under the truck...

 

I know my truck allready has the tube attached to allow for draining into a bucket or something. Not sure what size it is though since my rig is in the shop right now.

 

Ok that makes sense, I geuss I havent looked closely enough at mine, I am getting ready to change the fuel filter for the first time - so I wanted to get what I needed to do so.... How long is the tube thats attached?

 

The last time I changed mine I just put a little 3 gallon pail under the truck and the tube was long enough to drain into the little pail, once you take a closer look you will see. It's not that hard. Just make sure you remember to close the vale good and I recommended some vaseline or white grease on the new o ring, make sure the old one is accounted for/removed. And torque the lid back on tightly. Hope that helps.

 

Should be about 2ft, clear plastic tube...


Not sure if they changed it up on the '07s, but thats how my '05 and a friends '06 is...

 

Thanks for the tips... I assume the tube should be the same as the 05/06 since I have an early 07 with the 5.9

 

The factory tube is a little short and can sometimes splash when draining. I add a smaller piece into mine then drain into a small clean clear container to inspect the fuel. There is a small amout of sediment and I let it settle for a day or two then pour back into the tank. No sense in wasting the liquid gold!!

 

I just cut about a 4 foot section of a garden hose and slip it up over the hose and into a bucket. When done just set it up tp drain it dry and put it up for next time. I think the hose was a 5/8 worked great.

 

I found my tube by shoving the yellow valve over while my wife was under the truck. My day sort of went poorly after that but at least I knew where the fuel came out at.

 

I cant imagine why! "honey, anything yet?" "No dear, still no fuel" "What are you making for dinner tonight after you finish crawling around under my truck?" " I thought we would have a nice...gargle, cough, cough, spit...what the hell? Dear I think I see where the fuel comes out."

 

I just did this last weekend - went to Lowe's and got 1/2" inside diameter vinyl tubing in the plumbing department - also got a 1/2" barb, to join the new tube with the one already on the fule caister. I bought 4' to be sure I would have enough to put the catch bottle where I could watch it while operating the yellow drain lever - 3' would have been enough. The barb plus the tube cost about $2.

 

I drink a bud light in a bottle then wedge it on the diff and let er rip, works great!

 

Mine would have overfilled one bottle. Better drink two or three.