Anyone have thoughts on a Better Fuel Filter for our trucks??

 

i just did mine .. i used a stock one tho i think it would be oh k to use a stock one.....


dave


P.S I WANT ONE OF THOSE SHIRTS!!!! LOL

 

I have been using a wix fuel filter on mine, so far it is working , and it is less expensive than the ford filter.

 

Where exactly is the fuel filter on our trucks? Hows the installation?

 

It's located inside the left frame rail--near the driver's door. It can be a PITA to disconnect the fuel line couplings. You must get a fuel-disconnect tool--Snapon makes the best--DUH, but you can get one that will work from Sears, Auto Zone, Pep Boys, etc. Press the fuel pump shut-off switch and try to start the eng. to relieve the fuel pressure. You will still need a container under the filter to catch the fuel. When you go to disconnect the coupling, push the coupling towards the filter before you place the tool in the coupling. Takes a little patience and 'wiggling' to get the fitting off, but you can.

Dan

 

Do you have a part #?

 

I haven't looked at mine yet.

Are these the same type fittings used in AC lines?...The doughnut looking things?

-Kris

 

'nuther question....

I posted a question about this some time ago, but I don't know if it was answered.

Since the stock filter seems to need replacing often, why not put a bigger filter in there...one with more surface area, maybe?

It seems that we could replace with a fuel filter from the heavy duty trucks...or do we already have that?

-Kris

 

Wix 33595

 

How often should they be replaced? I assume every 15K miles.

 

Taco: Canton/Mesa makes a fuel filter(replaceable element) that has a larger surface area but, don't try it. I did(they said it was for F150s) but if you get the line couplings on---you will never get them off. They made the ends too short--fits the Thunderbirds, I think.

Sammy: yea, every 15,000 or 10,000 if you're '****' like ol' CC .

Dan

 

Why replace the fuel filter so often ? - thought this was done more towards the 20,000 + mileage or so... maybe this is standard and I don't know it.

john

 

Cut open your old fuel filter and you'll see first hand why we change them every 10-15 thousand miles.

NAS-TY.

 

especially with certain types of race gas! Every 10K.