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Old 11-04-2009, 10:54 AM
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the filter on the driver side kinda under the brake resivor is the fuel filter right? How often you supose to change it?
 
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Old 11-04-2009, 11:02 AM
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Yes thats the correct location. I believe its every 6k or 10k miles
 
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Old 11-04-2009, 11:04 AM
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that would be it, on my stock one, i would change it every two oil changes, so around 10k. some say thats to often, but thats how i done my, some change theres every oil change. it depends .on the person, and quality of fuel u use. good luck
 
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Old 11-04-2009, 08:55 PM
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i wonder if using an additive will shorten the life of a filter ? cause half a quart of oil n half a quart of power services every 3 tanks its preety thick
 
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Old 11-04-2009, 09:12 PM
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ok thanks are theresome filters better than others? where to get them? when you change it you have to prime it or any thing special
 

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Old 11-05-2009, 07:51 AM
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I would user the primer bulb on the pump and pushed it until the OFV was squealing than started the truck up.
 
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Old 11-05-2009, 02:13 PM
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where the primer bulb at?
 
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Old 11-05-2009, 02:14 PM
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Right on the lift pump....
 
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Old 11-08-2009, 01:33 PM
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or you can fill the filter full of diesel before you put it back on. that has always worked for me.
 
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Old 11-08-2009, 07:03 PM
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The right way to knowwhen to change your filter is to monitor your fuel pressure. A filter might last 30,000 miles,or it might be bad in 300 miles from a bad tank of fuel.
 


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