fuel filter replacement
06-19-2012, 12:42 AM
#21
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Thread Starter
It was a little confusing for me but I was able to disconnect the inlet goin into the filter, as for the outlet there is a clip which holds the filter to the line and it comes over the line. Any ideas?
Last edited by blue thunder06; 06-19-2012 at 01:12 AM.
06-19-2012, 03:16 AM
#23
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You need a 3/8 or 5/16 fuel line disconnect tool. And as for replacement parts ive worked for a ford dealer for 7 years or so. It's worth your money on ford trucks to buy motor craft parts. Hands down better quality and we see an abundance of problems caused by aftermarket parts ( most common cheap spark plugs miss firing even when gapped right and new ).
06-19-2012, 05:20 AM
#24
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Originally Posted by Guy9smiley2
You need a 3/8 or 5/16 fuel line disconnect tool. And as for replacement parts ive worked for a ford dealer for 7 years or so. It's worth your money on ford trucks to buy motor craft parts. Hands down better quality and we see an abundance of problems caused by aftermarket parts ( most common cheap spark plugs miss firing even when gapped right and new ).
06-19-2012, 07:21 AM
#25
Originally Posted by amick218
Just put new motorcraft plugs, only cost like 28 bucks the truck never ran better, all the shuddering gone, torque back, goes into gear smooth.
06-19-2012, 07:32 AM
#26
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Whenever there's doubt as to what parts manufacturer to use, stick with OEM. Motorcraft filters are top notch, along with all their other parts.
Some of the gunk coming out of these fuel filters tells me that the owner of those trucks should be looking to purchase their gas at other stations! While water in the fuel is normal (condensation), and the filters were doing their job, the discoloration would have me concerned with the quality of the fuel that's being perchased.
Some of the gunk coming out of these fuel filters tells me that the owner of those trucks should be looking to purchase their gas at other stations! While water in the fuel is normal (condensation), and the filters were doing their job, the discoloration would have me concerned with the quality of the fuel that's being perchased.
06-19-2012, 07:56 AM
#27
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Originally Posted by Bucko
Whenever there's doubt as to what parts manufacturer to use, stick with OEM. Motorcraft filters are top notch, along with all their other parts.
Some of the gunk coming out of these fuel filters tells me that the owner of those trucks should be looking to purchase their gas at other stations! While water in the fuel is normal (condensation), and the filters were doing their job, the discoloration would have me concerned with the quality of the fuel that's being perchased.
Some of the gunk coming out of these fuel filters tells me that the owner of those trucks should be looking to purchase their gas at other stations! While water in the fuel is normal (condensation), and the filters were doing their job, the discoloration would have me concerned with the quality of the fuel that's being perchased.
06-19-2012, 08:04 AM
#28
Moderator (Ret.)
I run Shell or Mobil. Both have good additives, even in the lower 87 octane grades. I've never had to have injectors cleaned or replaced in any of my vehicles, and the plug burn has always looked good (I remove a few every 10K to inspect the cylinder burn condition). I've replaced the fuel filters at the recommended intervals, and have NEVER had the fluid in the used ones look like the pictures posted on this thread!
