As some of you may already know, the Lincoln Navigator/Ford Expedition Fuel Filter (NAPA Part # 3296) will fit on a Gen 2 Lightning. I decided to upgrade to it since it is larger than the stock sized filter and therefore can go longer without being changed.

First I removed the old fuel filter using a fuel filter removal tool I purchased at Auto Zone. Then I unscrewed the bracket that held the filter and removed it because it is too small to hold the larger filter. Then I installed the new larger filter and used tie-wraps through the existing holes to secure it. Here are a few pics...

Here is a side by side of the two filters so you can see the difference...


Here is a pic of the bracket I removed...


And here is a pic of the Navi Filter installed and tie-wrapped....

 

I did the same thing 2 years ago. At first I put a worm type clamp in place of the bracket and tried attaching the clamp to the frame - but ended up just zip tying it in place to the frame.

 

What is the advantage over the stock filter?

 

You don't have to change filters as often because it's larger.