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Replacing the Fuel Filter on a Diesel Engine is probably the most overlooked yet easiest maintenance item on your truck, it is similar to replacing the spark plugs on a gas engine. A good fuel filter is essential to having an engine that performs well. A dirty fuel filter can lead to lowered vehicle performance, and lower fuel mileage. Changing the Fuel Filter takes less than 30 minutes to do yourself. So instead of paying your dealership big bucks for them to change it, you can do it yourself for under $15.

This is all you need to change the fuel filter on your Truck:
One Fleetguard FS19579 Fuel Water Separator
One 12 inch crescent wrench or a 1-1/8 socket wrench
One section of ¾ ID hose approx. 18-24 inches long
One plastic container or an oil drain pan
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The fuel filter canister is located on the driver’s side of the engine right under the fuel rail.
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The arrow points to the end of the drain tube for the filter canister. This is where the ¾ ID hose comes in handy to extend this hose so you don’t get your front end covered in fuel. As you see the ¾ ID hose fits nicely over the existing hose. The hose I have extend to just past the bottom of the front chunk.
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