WIF/Fuel Filter Life

[gtwitch]

Just reading along and here is what I have done, for years on my 99 5.9 I changed the fuel filter above the starter once a year ( 12 to 15 K) with no problems ever. After buying a new to me 2016 2500 with 20K miles on it and reading and having WIF problems, I changed both filters and problems seemed to go away for about 3 k miles then WIF was intermittent so I started troubleshooting took both WIF sensors out and cleaned and checked wiring, intermittent WIF continued so I ordered both sensors and with my troubleshooting knowledge from 50 years of mechanic work (change only one thing at a time) and look at the results, so I changed the rear sensor only at 30k miles and WIF problems went away now with 42 K and 18 months all is fine still, probably time this summer to change both fuel filters again and I still have the front sensor in stock. Just some of my process to try and solve my problems!!
gtwitch in wyoming

 

[TRAMPLINEMAN]

so I changed the rear sensor only at 30k miles and WIF problems went away now with 42 K and 18 months all is fine still,
gtwitch in wyoming

I’m on my third rear sensor on my ‘14. Every time I get the warning, I drain the fuel and change the filters. If it doesn’t go away, I know it’s the sensor. I figure the wires get damaged from filter changes and Midwest winter driving, maybe!?

 

[gtwitch]

Looks like I maybe should have another rear sensor in my tool box as it might just save the day again. The one on the engine was put there by Cummins and has a Cummins number on it and the rear one is a MOPAR and also I have the aftermarket one on my truck right now, which is a Dorman. I guess I will get one coming!
gtwitch in wyoming

 

[rikbakke]

I usually change my fuel filters at well less than 15k miles. I usually travel for 6k up to 12k trips at a time so I change the filters before a trip where I will cross the filter 15k change interval. I'd rather not deal changing out fuel filters at a campground. But I just changed a set at about 17k yesterday and the front filter was the darkest gray I've seen so far. I've never noticed water in the drained fuel from the filters.

 

[Cummins12V98]

I usually change my fuel filters at well less than 15k miles. I usually travel for 6k up to 12k trips at a time so I change the filters before a trip where I will cross the filter 15k change interval. I'd rather not deal changing out fuel filters at a campground. But I just changed a set at about 17k yesterday and the front filter was the darkest gray I've seen so far. I've never noticed water in the drained fuel from the filters.

Are you using the RACOR/MOPAR under bed filter and the FleetGuard/MOPAR NanoNet engine filter?

 

[Turbo Terry]

So my wife’s Mercedes’ sports car 2016 with 3000 miles 6 years old needs néw filters etc and tires at ten. She did get the oil and filter changed once at about 2 k I think. No other maintenance Covered in the garage in my way never driven .She never drives it and then never with top down to cold or windy. Stupid.

 

[Wiredawg]

Terry,

Don't you think it would be more respectful if you remove the word stupid from your post? It doesn't reflect well.

 

[Turbo Terry]

Sorry I don’t know how to remove the word stupid. Sorry it affends you. I didn’t say my wife was stupid she is not. But it is weird to have a convertible and never ride top down I guess what’s the point of having a convertible then right.

 

[Turbo Terry]

So does this car need new filters because they are 6 years old. Tires will be ten soon enough. Will they be unfit also

 

[Turbo Terry]

So do folks who collect cars and barely drive them still have to service them I guess. Never thought of it

 

[BigPapa]

Yeah, Terry, I’d say it’s stupid, too. But, she has it if she wants it. I worked with a fellow once that would buy a new truck every other year, always a 4x4 for when it snowed, but never with A/C. Some of his trucks never got 4x4 engaged but he sure sweated in all of them.

I’d go ahead and service it. Depending on where she drives it, I’d replace the tires, too. If all she does is drive around where you live, I might let them go a while. If she gets more than 30 miles from home, I’d do it now.

 

[AH64ID]

Most services, if not all, have months and miles attached to them, and the service is due at whichever happens first.

Engine oil starts to beak down the first time the engine is started after changing it. Filters slowly break down over time. So I’d start there. Tires should be fine for 10 years, especially since they are covered. I’m running 8 year old tires right now on both my pickup and 5th wheel (LT not ST).

Things need utilized. Too few miles, and of the lack of regular service that often accompanies this, can be an issue on older rigs just like too many miles can be.

Create a plan for it to be driven. I don’t like any of my rigs sitting more than 2-3 weeks, thou it happens sometimes. But on average that’s my goal. I’m going to try to average 15K miles a year on the ‘22 as I want the extended warranty to age about and mileage out at the same time, that’s means they Jeep will get about 5-7K miles per year which is perfect.

 

[rikbakke]

Are you using the RACOR/MOPAR under bed filter and the FleetGuard/MOPAR NanoNet engine filter?

yah, the Mopar/nanonet set for 2013-20xx. Stellantis is sure driving up the prices for maintenance and replacement parts…

 

[Turbo Terry]

Yes it’s a balancing act with warranty to get the miles to match the years to try to get full benefits

 

[Wiredawg]

Sorry I don’t know how to remove the word stupid. Sorry it affends you. I didn’t say my wife was stupid she is not. But it is weird to have a convertible and never ride top down I guess what’s the point of having a convertible then right.

It didn't offend me, just how you characterize it. As we accumulate wealth, people have things or do things that don't always make sense to everyone. It's part of the American dream. And yes, you do change fluids and filters on a different schedule if not driven a lot. I have a 78 Little Red Express Truck special edition hotrod truck that I only put a few hundred miles per year, yet I change oil and filter every year.

So on the count of your term stupid as in perspective of servicing something on the basis of other than miles, I'd say it's fine if it makes your wife happy... don't you think?

 

[Turbo Terry]

Happy wife happy life

 

[Wiredawg]

I know, my wife's Ram has technology she doesn't use, has a panoramic sunroof, and she's happy... and so am I.