Turned 15,000 miles this week--was going to use the Canton fuel filter(sending it back), but Undie pointed out they won't fit our Ls--he's right.

Jacked up the left rear--jack stand under the spring--slid under with my trusty fuel fitting tool and started pushin' and pullin' on the two fittings. I know to push the fitting towards the filter before putting pressure on the tool to release the 'lock', but it's easier said than done! Got the rear one loose first, then the forward one--gas on my shirt--pushed the filter out of its spring-loaded clamp and inserted the new Ford filter--fuel lines/couplings slid on and locked--had wife start the L while I checked for leaks--noooo problem-LOL.

Btw, you may think I'm '****' for changing it so soon(I believe the 'book' does say "15,000 miles") but I let my 97 xlt f150 go for 110,000 miles before changing its filter--shame on me! 'Black' gas dripped out of the old filter--I don't know how it was running?

Dan

 

Hey Dan...know what your talking about...use to do that kind of stuff for a living...thank god not anymore. Alot depends on what kind of tool you use. I have found that many of the cheap plastic fuel line tools from Snap On or Mac work better than their more expensive metal ones. Sometimes spraying silicon spray or something like it will help to loosen up the springs that make these filters hard to get off. What ever you do dont damage the fuel lines...what a PIA to install. I like to Put a little grease on the springs inside the fuel lines to aid in removal the next time. Keeps them from rusting up. Just my $0.02 though.


Mark