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Mar 31, 2013

Ford 6.7 DFCM drain question

I've got a 2011 F250 with the 6.7 power stroke. I just purchased the vehicle but don't have a manual yet. In the mean time, can any of you tell me how to drain the DFCM? Is it as simple as turning the yellow valve? And just to make sure, it's located on the fuel filter..??

No service records either - the truck has 32,000 miles on it so I changed the oil. No messages are telling me to change anything so that's all I changed. Should I also consider changing the fuel filter(s)?

Thanks in advance,

dvick

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  • dvick wrote:
    No service records either - the truck has 32,000 miles on it so I changed the oil. No messages are telling me to change anything so that's all I changed. Should I also consider changing the fuel filter(s)?

    Thanks in advance,

    dvick


    The manual recommends changing the 2 fuel filters every 22,000 miles. In you case, you might want to go ahead and change both of them, just so you know it's been done. That is what I would do.
  • Thanks again.. I just watched a short youtube tutorial - looks pretty simple.

    dv
  • There's a petcock on the bottom, just loosen it up until fuel drips out. Look under the truck at the driver's door and you'll see it. Carry a plastic cup, a transparent measuring cup works well, and run some fuel into it when you are at the gas station filling up. I check it every couple of fills and haven't seen any water yet.
  • agesilaus wrote:
    If you mean the fuel water removal trap that's under the driver's seat, then yes you just drain out some fuel into a container and look for water.


    ok... is it not attached to fuel filter? also, do you remove the cap or vavle completely or just loosen it?

    Thanks!
  • If you mean the fuel water removal trap that's under the driver's seat, then yes you just drain out some fuel into a container and look for water.