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Aug 9, 2009 | 03:54 AM

#16

blackedoutV6

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From: Friendswood, Texas

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Originally Posted by TXhustla

Do the actual lines need to be replaced as well or just the filter?

just the filter, you can get the filter and disconnect tools at your local autoparts store

FYI Silverados have been using an integrated "lifetime" filter/fuel pump since around 2005

Aug 9, 2009 | 09:48 AM

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K-9 SAR

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From: Herndon, VA

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Originally Posted by jdtech65

Do any other companies besides Ford do this?

My wife's 2002 Volkswagen Passat has a lifetime filter too.

Aug 9, 2009 | 10:21 AM

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Deano-FX4

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Originally Posted by TXhustla

Do the actual lines need to be replaced as well or just the filter?

just the filter.

here i found this for you explains it all.

http://www.ford-trucks.com/article/i...0_Pickups.html

Aug 9, 2009 | 10:27 AM

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HotLap

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From: Southern, CA

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Originally Posted by jdtech65

Does anyone know the reasoning behind this? Just curious as to how they make a lifetime fuel filter work? First time I have ever heard of this. Do any other companies besides Ford do this?

Ditto....

Aug 9, 2009 | 09:01 PM

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werewolf

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Originally Posted by Deano-FX4

just the filter.

here i found this for you explains it all.

http://www.ford-trucks.com/article/i...0_Pickups.html

Explains what? It just tells you about replacing the fuel filter on '04's+, not about the so-called lifetime fuel filter on the '09's. Yeah, I too am leery of this. I do hope the Ford plan isn't that you just throw away the whole truck and buy a new one when the fuel filter gets clogged!

Aug 9, 2009 | 09:29 PM

#21

KazK

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From: Baton Rouge

If something breaks, they will fix it. You guys worry too much. Well my 100k - 60 month bumper to bumper has my back.

Aug 9, 2009 | 09:44 PM

#22

BIG_ole_TRUCK

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Too many worries about a fuel filter that doesn't need servicing. Just enjoy driving your new trucks.

Aug 10, 2009 | 12:42 AM

#23

blackedoutV6

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From: Friendswood, Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdtech65

Does anyone know the reasoning behind this? Just curious as to how they make a lifetime fuel filter work? First time I have ever heard of this. Do any other companies besides Ford do this?

Quote:

Originally Posted by HotLap

Ditto....

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackedoutV6

just the filter, you can get the filter and disconnect tools at your local autoparts store

FYI Silverados have been using an integrated "lifetime" filter/fuel pump since around 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by K-9 SAR

My wife's 2002 Volkswagen Passat has a lifetime filter too.