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I was curious how often do you change your fuel filter in your truck? I know my work diesel truck I have to change it out a lot and those are easy to get to, like changing a oil filter. But the 2003 V6 the fuel filter I was told is in the tank. So I was curious if anyone has changed theirs and how often do you change yours?
I changed my fuel pump around 215K cause the sending unit went bad. I was surprised to see the fuel screen was quite large and it was clean. I think the best thing for these and other vehicles is not to let your fuel tank run real low, your pump will last longer.
Looks like i will be taking off the bed of my truck in spring time to install new shackles and tackle other rusty issues.
I planned on changing the pump/filter then ,
or do i leave it alone , (if ain't broke don't fix it. )
'97 118,000 k miles
Looks like i will be taking off the bed of my truck in spring time to install new shackles and tackle other rusty issues.
I planned on changing the pump/filter then ,
or do i leave it alone , (if ain't broke don't fix it. )
'97 118,000 k miles
Do you know if it's ever been done? Your about at the right time and mileage for it to go out. Mine went out at 83k on my 98
It's hard to tell by mileage, Would be nice if they had hour meters. No telling where most of the driving was done stuck in traffic or highway miles. I tent to get it changed around 160-175k with average everyday driving. My 90 ram almost made it to 200k but quit just before it. I did my 96 at 160K and this is a pic of the motor armature. That is thin copper on the commutator and no telling how much longer it would have lasted.
I changed my fuel pump around 215K cause the sending unit went bad. I was surprised to see the fuel screen was quite large and it was clean. I think the best thing for these and other vehicles is not to let your fuel tank run real low, your pump will last longer.
You're right about not letting the fuel run low too much. Gasoline acts as coolant for the pump. Don't know about the earlier trucks, but this video shows the filter is located inside the pump housing. The plastic had to be broken apart to get to it.
11-23-2015, 08:15 PM
How Often Do You Change Fuel Filter
No telling where most of the driving was done stuck in traffic or highway miles. I tent to get it changed around 160-175k with average everyday driving. My 90 ram almost made it to 200k but quit just before it. I did my 96 at 160K and this is a pic of the motor armature. That is thin copper on the commutator and no telling how much longer it would have lasted. 
