Anyone dropped the tank yet to do this? Just got my truck w/ 20,000 on the clock and will be doing it soon. Doesn't seem too bad as the tank is just held in w/ 2 straps. Does only the dealer carry the filters? Tried O'Reilly's and they don't carry them.

Thanks

On a side note, I just changed my rear differential fluid and it seemed quite low. Looked like a quart came out and I poured in~2.5 quarts of Royal Purple 75w-140 before it started to ooze out the hole. Painted the diff. cover red and it turned out pretty good also.

 

The fuel filter, which as you know is in-tank, is not seperatly serviceable, its integrated into the fuel pump module. The service manual says they are "designed for extended service."

 

"designed for extended service." What a crock of s***. It will get clogged eventually since fuel is mixed w/ ethanol now. You could get a hold of a bad batch and be screwed. It sucks that the fuel line from the tank to the rail is hard lined ( wonder why)?

There's a small piece of stainless in the engine bay right before it attaches to the fuel rail that I might cut and put a small fuel filter in there. But, if something gets to the filter in the tank it wouldn't even matter. I'm going to drop the tank and see if I can make something that will allow a more frequent filter change rather than an extended service change.

 

The dealership adds some fuel additive and calls it fuel filter service, in which they never drop the tank. Just for that reason I personally pour a can of seafoam in the tank at every oil change. Also, a can in the crankcase the day before the oil change. One more thing, I never let my fuel get below 1/4 tank.

Eric.

 

That still doesn't justify not having a fuel filter that can't be changed. I'll keep this thread updated as I try to discover a way to have a fuel filter that CAN be changed.

 

You worry to much. It will be fine. All new cars and trucks are made this way.

 

Your correct they are all made like crap now a days

 

I worry b/c people are getting too lazy about doing maintenance on their own vehicles. Therefore, vehicle companies make shi**y designs, like this one,that would make the ordinary person today bring it in and charge 150 - 200 dollars just for labor. The pump/filter combo is upwards of 300 if I'm not mistaken.

And yes, you said NEW cars and trucks, not older ones. Do you not see where this is heading? There trying to make it to where you have to bring it in to have it serviced. So, I hope you feel fine when you happen to get a bad batch of fuel, your filter clogs, and the Service Writer says that'll be $500 parts and labor. All it took was a $10 dollar filter. Good Luck;I'll keep looking for a solution in the meantime.

 

Well you could always adapter a in-line fuel filter. Autozone has the fuel lines and tools you borrow to D.I.Y. Just a thought!

Eric.

Edit: Just make sure to release the presure in the fuel system before attempting anything with the fuel system.

 

It does make it a pain. It really makes no sense to drop the tank to replace the filter. An in-line filter could be incorporated in the design somehow. Just my opinion. Red