I'm approaching 15K miles, so I'm starting to think about replacing my fuel filter for the first time. How tough a job is it? I can buy the premium one from Geno's for $15 but I don't know how elaborate a job it is to actually replace it. The local dealer wants ~$55... for $40 savings I'm motivated to do it myself.

Thanks!

 

Just did mine for the first time. gravy. 15 minutes.

 

That's what I expected. My only fear was it was located in some awful spot that required removing the bed or installing extra elbows in your arms [grin].

Where is it? What tools are required? It looks Genos carries a Fleetguard (Cummins) product that is a replacement *element*, meaning the filter body stays in place.

Thanks!

 

It's under the hood on the driver's side of the engine, adjacent to the valve cover. You will need a 1 1/8" socket on a short handle ratchet to remove the top. The procedure has been posted here several times. A forum search should find it for you. Aa cromulius posted, a 15 minute job. I'm surprised a dealer would do the job for $55. That's the price I've seen posted for just the filter, no labor.

 

I was hoping more people would notice this in the Tech Facts section when I made this article and asked for it to be put in there. soooo please look here, I think you will find this pretty handy...
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...n&onlynewfaq=1

your welcome

Eric

 

I did a search before posting, but didn't find it. Sorry.

Really?!? $15 from Genos or $55 from a dealer? That's some pretty steep markup! I'm in the wrong business.

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Thanks for taking the time to write this up and include pictures.

One question: Lubing o-rings is standard practice, but what do you use for this diesel-fuel environment?

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I pull out the dip stick and take a little oil off of it with my finger and rub it on the o-ring... you could also take some diesel fuel from what you drained out and use some of that. whatever you feel comfortable with...

 

I was thinking diesel as well, since I'll have some handy to refill the filter canister, but wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something. Thanks!

 

No prob, good luck.

 

THAT IS AMAZING!!! thank you for taking the time to do that, with all the pictures and all, god job. the world needs more peeps like you.

have any more like that?

 

Sorry haven't done any more. The week before, I did my front and rear end but didn't think of taking pics simply because it was my first time and wasn't quite sure what I was getting into. I plan on doing the same thing with my oil change but then again it will be my first attempt with an oil change too, dealer has always done it. So anyways if there is anyone else out there about to do something to there truck, grab a camera and take some pics, it really helps out the newbies...

Glad the instructions were of help to you, i enjoyed doing the write-up and taking the pics

 

I just went back to look at that page and I guess I should have went back and corrected my grammar and fixed my spelling to make it a little more professional before having it posted...

 

gramer, whats that? hoked on phonics didnt workd for me