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Alan Reagan
TDR MEMBER
I just finished my first fuel filter change in my 2010 3500. That was fun. I didn't know those engine builders could put the cap on so tight. There was no way to get leverage on the ratchet to loosen the cap. Finally, I took my shortest Snap-On ratchet and was able to use a mounting bracket to squeeze and break the cap loose.
Then I found out that the dealer had given me the wrong filter. The 2010 (at least on mine) has the plastic top cap on the filter and the lower hole is not round but oblong. So I call the closest service department and they assure me they had the right filter. When I got there, they had the same one I already had. Then they told me I would have to change the cannister.
How much, I politely asked. $85. 00. I asked was there a TSB. Noooooo.
They gave me the customer service number and said I would be reimbursed. I told them to look again that I could not believe there had been a change on brand new trucks requiring the owner to buy a new cannister. Ohhhhh... ... . there is another filter but the dealer didn't carry it. I called another dealer and he had one in stock. I picked it up and we talked and he assured me that the cannister hasn't been changed on the 2010. Finally got it installed and back on the road.
I don't have the P/N in here now but if you need it let me know and I will post. I suggest you take your VIN when you pick one up and maybe you will get the correct one. You will probably have to order in advance. The dealer where I got the right one said he usually carries on one in stock and it takes two to three days before he gets another one in.
For installation, I found that putting two extensions (about 18 inches) together and going down between the valve cover and oil dipstick tube will put you on the fuel filter. I had to use a universal extension on the lower end for this to work but it allowed me to use a torque wrench (22. 5 ft/lbs) to get it tightened correctly.
I folled the priming directions that come with the new filter and she fired right up without any miss.
Then I found out that the dealer had given me the wrong filter. The 2010 (at least on mine) has the plastic top cap on the filter and the lower hole is not round but oblong. So I call the closest service department and they assure me they had the right filter. When I got there, they had the same one I already had. Then they told me I would have to change the cannister.
How much, I politely asked. $85. 00. I asked was there a TSB. Noooooo.
They gave me the customer service number and said I would be reimbursed. I told them to look again that I could not believe there had been a change on brand new trucks requiring the owner to buy a new cannister. Ohhhhh... ... . there is another filter but the dealer didn't carry it. I called another dealer and he had one in stock. I picked it up and we talked and he assured me that the cannister hasn't been changed on the 2010. Finally got it installed and back on the road.
I don't have the P/N in here now but if you need it let me know and I will post. I suggest you take your VIN when you pick one up and maybe you will get the correct one. You will probably have to order in advance. The dealer where I got the right one said he usually carries on one in stock and it takes two to three days before he gets another one in.
For installation, I found that putting two extensions (about 18 inches) together and going down between the valve cover and oil dipstick tube will put you on the fuel filter. I had to use a universal extension on the lower end for this to work but it allowed me to use a torque wrench (22. 5 ft/lbs) to get it tightened correctly.
I folled the priming directions that come with the new filter and she fired right up without any miss.
