Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) changed fuel filter first time on new 002 24v

[jcarew]

Changed fuel filter for the first time at 10k , probably go to 15k next time, filter looked new, used Dave Fritz method , not nearly as easy as my 92 12v with the prime loc, the old 12v was laughing at me while I was standing on a box trying to wipe out the cannister, who ever designed this new setup never had a filter problem in the dark. Will standby an wait for someone to develop a system with a self contained filter like the old 12v. But the most important thing was it fired right up no problems. Its fun to do something right once in a while

 

[Big Dawg]

Don't you just love it when something goes right like it's supposed too? It happens to me every now and then.

 

[Steve M]

I don't drain mine to change it. The filter holds enough fuel to lower the level when I slowly pull out the old cartridge. Then I look into the canister with a little flashlight that'll give you sunburn and see if there's anything in there worth worrying about. I just changed the second filter and it's clean in there.

I also miss the '95's filter but the 01. 5's filter is better than the '98 12v I had.

 

[RobbyRam]

I agree. What's the big deal with changing the fuel filter. Just pull the old one out and put the new one in. Screw the cap back on and start it up! There is a major Big Rig lube company here that has the trust of thousand's of big rigs, and that's all they do.

Atvantages: no air in the fuel lines and off they go, delivering our food and deoderant, etc. on time.

 

[jcarew]

I think at my next fuel filter change, I will use Steve M method of checking the inside of the filter can with a flashlight, before getting into the draining and wiping part. if its clean leave it be. At the real truck repair garage near here they don,t even put oil in the filters when they change them. hurry up get it done, it ain,t mine. so I do my own except when travelling. Thanks Steve

 

[Bigsaint]

From what I understand, the fuel filter traps particles down to 10 microns in size. This is invisible to the naked eye. When you lift that old filter out and leave the old fuel in, I cannot see how some of the old, trapped dirt does not fall back into the bowl. You can look all you want with a flashlight, the particles are too small to see. Human hair is something like 70 microns. The VP44 is fragile enough and doesn't need another excuse for failure IMHO. Take the extra 5 minutes, drain the bowl, wipe the wif sensor and then reprime through the use of your transfer pump.



Comparing the big rig shops techniques to our needs is perhaps not the best example. How much you want to bet that most of those big rig injection pumps are mechanical and will allow for a greater tolerance regarding microns and their filtration ?



It's your truck, do as you desire. Personally, I'll take the extra 5 minutes to drain the bowl and do the job right.



Scott W.

 

[Tomscreek]

I just started changing mine this way too, look into the canister with a bright flashlight, slap a new filter in and fire it up. 10 minute job. The first two times I drained the fuel and wiped out the canister but it was so clean I opted to not drain it the 3rd time I changed it. I get my fuel at a truck stop and it's always been real clean.

 

[me4osu]

I agree with Scott

I have a 98. 5 with the removeable bowl. I always wipe it out when changing the filter. The only pieces I can see in there are probably coming off of my lift pump.

 

[b737jets]

if there is no sediment in the bowl why even wipe it out ???



your inducing more contamination by wiping the bowl with a paper towel or old shirt leaving lint behind etc... ... .



just . 02

 

[Bigsaint]

737 makes a good point... you need to use a lint free cloth for cleaning the bowl. Again, it might be overkill, but I personally think it's worth the effort.



Scott W.

 

[me4osu]

Not really

On mine the bowl is mostly Pre-Filter. Only the center sees clean fuel.