Eco-diesel Alert

[bearpaw]

I like these type of topics, I always seem to learn something. How often should a fuel filter be changed?

[Oh Mah]

My Ford manual says every other oil change. 

[Magnum_Willys]

I was slacking on changing filter - may have contributed to problem.

How many miles since the last filter change?

Did last 2 oil changes myself and didnt do fuel filter so over 25,000 miles.  Thats Assuming dealership did fuel filter when they serviced it.

[Timberstalker]

If I was gonna bet, they didn’t do the fuel filter(s). It’s a $300 job from the dealer.

[Sandberm]

No this was in 2007.  I put fuel in, noticed it was very slow so stopped at 5 gallons.  after about 15 miles I lost an injector it seemed.  We drained 8 gallons from tank.  Let bucket settle over night and 1/3 was milky slurry with chunks dunno.  Took it to shop.  They did full fuel system cleanse n confirmed cont. fuel.  Then replaced 2 more inj after I did 2 before.  Then claimed pcm was bad.  Did that next.  Then they claim uh oh dunno maybe pump?  I tool to a Diesel specialty and had other 4 inj done plus re install first 4 as precaution.  Ran perfect.  I confronted store owner 2 days after fuel was bought and I had drained crap out of my tank.  The Fuel techs had closed all diesel pumps and were cleaning them, told me it had been years since done.  The owner tackled me and fight(He wasn't winning) was on.  Police came gave me case # and took security cam tape as I requested.  When I call Prosecuter they informed me this had never happened, no case no tape no records.  Later found out Sherriff was buddy of store owner.  over $5k spent and lucky I never saw the guy on dark dusty road.  He was a crook and sold store soon after.  So ya things do happen.  Avoid back road low volume fuel stations and or run filter.  Wish I had then but I didn't know better.

Your story jogs my memory somewhat.

Seems the fuel dealers back around then were mixing biodiesel with regular diesel for some reason and thus there was algae growth and other problems in the fuel system due to the biodiesel. We dont have any diesel vehicles but of course all our tractors on the farm are diesel. When confronting the fuel salesmen his response was, "Well, it only effects older tractors"    Guess what fuel salesman, ALL OUR TRACTORS ARE OLD ACCORDING TO YOU!!!.

Off topic, nothing makes a guy feel more pissed/small then when an equipment/car dealership says your well maintained but not made in the past 7 years equipment is old and somehow gives you that look/feeling that you are a waste of his time because you are not a high roller.

[Magnum_Willys]

If I was gonna bet, they didn’t do the fuel filter(s). It’s a $300 job from the dealer.

  I’ll have to look it up. Maybe only done once and had 60,000 on it....

[300rum]

Let me try to get this straight...

Some of you are putting an extra aftermarket fuel filter on?

[rackattack]

I like these type of topics, I always seem to learn something. How often should a fuel filter be changed?

Just had mine done at the dealer for $180.  They recommend every other oil change, but I've always heard error on side of earlier than later.

[jackelope]

I like these type of topics, I always seem to learn something. How often should a fuel filter be changed?

Ford and Chrysler recommend every 15k miles. I imagine GM is the same thing.

We charge $199.95+tax to do them. They're real easy to DIY...a youtube video will explain it. I have a lot of folks that want them done sooner...anywhere from 10-15k miles.

[jackelope]

Let me try to get this straight...

Some of you are putting an extra aftermarket fuel filter on?

I think some of the guys who really get into this stuff are installing secondary remote fuel filter setup I believe.

[Mudman]

YUP!  Bosch makes the Inj and Most times truck isn't to specs required by Bosch filter standards. If it last 100k its past warranty so Blam there ya go!

[baker5150]

Let me try to get this straight...

Some of you are putting an extra aftermarket fuel filter on?

I think some of the guys who really get into this stuff are installing secondary remote fuel filter setup I believe.

https://www.xtremediesel.com/xdp-cummins-cat-filter-adapter-xd232?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI093Tm-7J3QIVgb9kCh2itgHYEAQYASABEgJJq_D_BwE

Cheaper on Amazon IIRC

Replaces OEM filter with CAT 2 micron filter.  NAPA filters also fit.

[Rainier10]

I was slacking on changing filter - may have contributed to problem.

How many miles since the last filter change?

Did last 2 oil changes myself and didnt do fuel filter so over 25,000 miles.  Thats Assuming dealership did fuel filter when they serviced it.

So with the extended warranty that I think you were going to get on new rig would the problem be covered this time if you don't change the fuel filter as recommended or would you still be on the hook if you don't do the scheduled maintenance in a timely manner. 

I always do mine on time or within a hundred miles of schedule and have wondered if doing it outside of the schedule or not at all as in your case if it voids the coverage.

[Woodchuck]

I was slacking on changing filter - may have contributed to problem.

How many miles since the last filter change?

Did last 2 oil changes myself and didnt do fuel filter so over 25,000 miles.  Thats Assuming dealership did fuel filter when they serviced it.

So with the extended warranty that I think you were going to get on new rig would the problem be covered this time if you don't change the fuel filter as recommended or would you still be on the hook if you don't do the scheduled maintenance in a timely manner. 

I always do mine on time or within a hundred miles of schedule and have wondered if doing it outside of the schedule or not at all as in your case if it voids the coverage.

If scheduled maintenance is not performed at proper interval, warranty coverage, factory or otherwise can be voided.

[Rainier10]

I was slacking on changing filter - may have contributed to problem.

How many miles since the last filter change?

Did last 2 oil changes myself and didnt do fuel filter so over 25,000 miles.  Thats Assuming dealership did fuel filter when they serviced it.

So with the extended warranty that I think you were going to get on new rig would the problem be covered this time if you don't change the fuel filter as recommended or would you still be on the hook if you don't do the scheduled maintenance in a timely manner. 

I always do mine on time or within a hundred miles of schedule and have wondered if doing it outside of the schedule or not at all as in your case if it voids the coverage.

If scheduled maintenance is not performed at proper interval, warranty coverage, factory or otherwise can be voided.

I assume the "can" means that if I am close, like within 100 miles they would probably cover it.  If I was say 5,000 miles or more past the scheduled interval they probably wouldn't.