A.) what kind of things should i do for prep, becasue all the fuel that is goin to run out is the fuel between the pump and injectors right, so do i just let it run or do i close off both lines and replace the filter.
B.) Who wants to see this 150k old oem filter and what comes out of it.

 

I just done mine, 195,xxx on my 1999 and still getting 16-18 MPG. I run injector cleaner thru less than half a tank. When I changed mine, I had very little lost fuel and the swap was a snap. I have never changed an injector and still runs like 1999!

 

Be sure to click on Technical Articles at the top of the page. You'll find a great walk thru on the procedure.

As for me, I've changed mine a few times. I bought the tool to release the clamps, but had to grind off the side quite a bit to get the clearance I needed. The bracket can be a PIA and wear eye protection.
Good luck

 

I recommend the OEM fuel filter. I have used other brands before. When it is time to replace an aftermarket one, they just don't seem to release as easily as the original.

 

Don't smile when you are under there! Keep your mouth closed.. and take pics of what runs out of the old filter!

 

I changed the fuel filter on mine after 180,000 miles and I got a little black "junk" to come out of it.
Safe to say it was time for a new filter.
I didnt really get that much fuel running out of the lines though, with the pump not running its only going to let so much fuel out.
I went with a Napa fuel filter. From what I understand, Napa buy their parts from the same suppliers that the automakers use, they just put it in a Napa box and the box said "MADE IN USA" on it.

 

NAPA filters are generally decent. Their oil and air filters are made by WIX.

 

cant go wrong with a good ole motorcraft fuel filter the more times the name Motorcraft is put on or into a triton motor the happyer the truck....belive me on this one!

ive done my fuel filter prob about 3 times its pretty easy. gas in yours eyes n mouth sucks so becarful.

also blow threw your old filter and blow threw your new one and see what your fuel pump was dealing with lol

should be some fun stuff in the old filter.

 

umm tasty



yes this is/was clean gas

 

were ya gettin some crappy mileage and not to much power before? ull prob get 10 more MPG's and like 150 hp outa that thing dang! haha just messin with ya but now your motor will be burning gas instead of umm what ever that stuff is lol.

did you try to blow threw it? i bet it was pretty tough to do vs the new one.

 

yea i think that might have been why i was getting like 12 mpg, felt stronger all of yesterday and today with this rain i was breaking loose at around 35-40 if it went into the "powerband" right