blue thunder06

Anyone know how to get the blue clips off, year is 06

razzle

the clip doesnt come off. use the tool and it slids off the filter.

blue thunder06

Oh that makes a ton of sense now, thanks

razzle

Now I find out ford used two sizes for the fuel line. I picked up a new filter and pulled the old off. old one is 5/16. new filter is 3/8. #%&^###. went back and the parts jocky checked his putor. The filter he gave me matched the number on his screen but my truck needs the 5/16.????

blue thunder06

Ive had that problem with an oil filter from a parts place once, made them deliver me the right filter to my house. One of the many reasons I don't do business with advance auto parts anymore

PA_Mike

IIRC....letting them know the build date helps them distinguish which model filter you need.

CerealKiller

after reading this post on lunch at work and following the link to the guide on how to change it i stopped at autozone picked up a duralast filter and the fuel line removal tool and changed it in 15 mins...i dont think the fuel filter has ever been changed on my truck at 97,000 miles heres a pic of the gas that came out of the old filter

blue thunder06

Good god that's disgusting

CerealKiller

haha ya i know you should have seen the black sludge that collected at the bottom of the cup!

Chad81

Fuel filter with 97k? YIKES! Good lord, that is some awful looking gasoline, looks like dirty motor oil.