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j-d
Jun 18, 2014Explorer II
Fuel filter change would be about 5 minutes in a shop environment, somebody who'd done one before. Just be sure the new filter is a proper replacement. You MAY have the upper filter in this picture, the larger diameter one.
If you do, it'll have one of those white clips (shown on left end of both filters) retaining each end. The problem comes in if that upper filter gets used in place of the lower one. The small diameter filter has different couplings. No clip, uses a release tool, pictured on the right end of both filters. You can see where there's no room to "work" the tool on the upper (old style, larger diameter, with clips) filter. Somebody sticks an old style into a new style application and it works. Only just about impossible to replace next time because the release tool won't get at it.
If they replace the filter, ask to see it. Once it dries out, it should be fairly easy to blow through. A new one blows easily. A clogged one will turn you red in the face.
If you do, it'll have one of those white clips (shown on left end of both filters) retaining each end. The problem comes in if that upper filter gets used in place of the lower one. The small diameter filter has different couplings. No clip, uses a release tool, pictured on the right end of both filters. You can see where there's no room to "work" the tool on the upper (old style, larger diameter, with clips) filter. Somebody sticks an old style into a new style application and it works. Only just about impossible to replace next time because the release tool won't get at it.
If they replace the filter, ask to see it. Once it dries out, it should be fairly easy to blow through. A new one blows easily. A clogged one will turn you red in the face.
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