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Originally Posted by bnmccoy
........the manual says to inspect the gauge at mileage intervals ......to determine if filter change is required. Also states to inspect the gauge and not depend on the dash message.
When the filter has enough gunk in it to draw enough vacuum to indicate it is plugged then it is time to change the filter. If the gauge indicates it is plugged you need to reset the gauge to verify same as if driving in snow or heavy rain the gauge can indicate a problem that will go away once it drys out. .........
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The filter minder is reliable. These engines use so much air (to burn all the fuel to reduce soot) they are sucking snow and rain which will cause the filter minder to show the resulting vacuum and falsely indicate the need to change the filter; which is why the manual says to reset the filter minder and verify the condition.
Ford should have done a better job with an inlet that would separate the moisture before it could get to the filter.
My filter minder will get tripped after just about any driving in snow, sleet, or rain.
Bob
