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BigBlack

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Ok I’ve got a dumb question but better ask than not ask at all. At 11k mi my truck threw out a message that fuel filter needed changed out, manual says 15000. How far can you go with it before changing? Also what do you recommend using? I plan to take it and get it done since I’m on call for work constantly and can’t seem to get to it. TIA
 
Fuel filter life will depend heavily on the quality of fuel being filtered. 15,000 miles is the upper limit, but filter life may be reduced if the fuel contains contaminants.

If it was my truck, I would change the filter when the light comes on OR every 15,000 miles, whichever comes first.

I use Mopar fuel filters, and I buy them from Geno's garage at the same time I buy my oil filter and air filter. I don't know which truck you have, but my 2019 HO diesel requires 2 fuel filters: one in the engine compartment and one under the truck bed.
 
BigBlack said:
Ok I’ve got a dumb question but better ask than not ask at all. At 11k mi my truck threw out a message that fuel filter needed changed out, manual says 15000. How far can you go with it before changing? Also what do you recommend using? I plan to take it and get it done since I’m on call for work constantly and can’t seem to get to it. TIA
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You have no Fuel Filter Life screen?
 
Mine isn't going to make it to 10,000 according to my filter life percentage. If you idle a lot, which I do, you will not make it to 15K.
 
BigBlack said:
Ok I’ve got a dumb question but better ask than not ask at all. At 11k mi my truck threw out a message that fuel filter needed changed out, manual says 15000. How far can you go with it before changing? Also what do you recommend using? I plan to take it and get it done since I’m on call for work constantly and can’t seem to get to it. TIA
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Hi BigBlack,

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Mark
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I found my factory mopar fuel filters for the best price on amazon for my 2019. $51 for front. $39.05 front rear.
 
Be careful with amazon and make sure filters are genuine. I seem to recall someone on TDR getting some knock offs. I am not saying they all are, but just like flea bay, sometimes all is not what it seems.
 
Burn'n Oil said:
Did it correspond to the (change filters) message that your truck threw out?
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I need to check, bad news is that the front got changed out and not the rear because the place I took it to ordered the wrong one.
 
thestuarts said:
Fuel filter life will depend heavily on the quality of fuel being filtered. 15,000 miles is the upper limit, but filter life may be reduced if the fuel contains contaminants.

If it was my truck, I would change the filter when the light comes on OR every 15,000 miles, whichever comes first.

I use Mopar fuel filters, and I buy them from Geno's garage at the same time I buy my oil filter and air filter. I don't know which truck you have, but my 2019 HO diesel requires 2 fuel filters: one in the engine compartment and one under the truck bed.
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Do you do your own change out?
 
BigBlack said:
Do you do your own change out?
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Yes, I change my own fuel filters. It took a couple of hours to change both fuel filters, but I went slowly because it was my first time. I estimate I could change both filters in an hour next time.

I followed the instructions in these two YouTube videos:


 
Dieselfiltersonline.com I buy bulk from here and after you get over $300, shipping is free. I change oil & fuel filters once a month on average. My only bitchwhinegripe is the rear fuel filter. Whoever designed it should be punished by changing it 100 times. I figure after the second or third diesel shower they should rethink how it drains before you spin the canister off. Absolute horrible design. When your on a creeper it just makes a mess. Also they could move it away from the driveshaft so the drippings don’t run down the shaft, u-joints and eventually to the floor. Done venting......
 
Aketay said:
Dieselfiltersonline.com I buy bulk from here and after you get over $300, shipping is free. I change oil & fuel filters once a month on average. My only bitchwhinegripe is the rear fuel filter. Whoever designed it should be punished by changing it 100 times. I figure after the second or third diesel shower they should rethink how it drains before you spin the canister off. Absolute horrible design. When your on a creeper it just makes a mess. Also they could move it away from the driveshaft so the drippings don’t run down the shaft, u-joints and eventually to the floor. Done venting......
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Attach a hose that has the right I.D. To the nipple, open drain. Let the small amount of fuel drip out. Then loosen the filter just enough to break the vacuum the rest of fuel will drain out of the nipple. That should help keep the mess to a minimum.
 
Aketay said:
My only bitchwhinegripe is the rear fuel filter. Whoever designed it should be punished by changing it 100 times. I figure after the second or third diesel shower they should rethink how it drains before you spin the canister off. Absolute horrible design. When your on a creeper it just makes a mess. Also they could move it away from the driveshaft so the drippings don’t run down the shaft, u-joints and eventually to the floor. Done venting......
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EDIT: I didn't see Aketay's post before I replied.
flan said:
Attach a hose that has the right I.D. To the nipple, open drain. Let the small amount of fuel drip out. Then loosen the filter just enough to break the vacuum the rest of fuel will drain out of the nipple. That should help keep the mess to a minimum.
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I learned a good trick from this YouTube video by "Motor Head" that keeps the fuel from draining on shaft, u-joints, and floor.

Install long tubing on the filter drain valves. When you change the filter, put the tubing in an old milk jug or whatever container you have handy. When you open the drain valve, most of the fuel in the filter will drain out, but be sure to leave the tube in the container until you loosen the fuel filter cap because more fuel will drain as soon as you break the filter cap seal.

Here are pictures for reference. I ziptie the line to the frame to keep it out of the way between fuel filter changes.

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