[keith_1963]

What does everyone like for a fuel filter? My garage just replaced mine and tried to whack me for $100! In order to go argue with them I looked them up on the net and found that AFE makes a "high volume" filer, but there are a number of aftermarket brands, some claiming to be high performance. What's everyone's expierence?

 

[BlueOx1]

I just buy the racor ones ,I pay something like 15.99 .

 

[pabrannan]

Depending on what your garage charges per hour that may not be out line. Yes you can do it for about $15 for the filter and about a half hour, but then you don't have ins., ele, and all the other stuff you need to stay in business.

JMHO...........

Paul B

 

[detroitfd]

Do it yourself. Buy the filter cap removal tool for $15, then put a rachet on there, take the top off and put in a new one, for less than $20. Too easy to pay someone $100. As long as you're getting a name brand filter you'll be just fine. I did see some "premium" filters for up to $40 online, but most I've talked to just go with a standard reputable company.

Here's the link to the tool...
KD Tools (3526) Fuel Cap Tool for Ford 7.3 L - KD 3526

 

[scrmn6guns]

I was in for an oil change at the local Ford Dealer and was told the cost was $120.00 additional for the fuel filter.... I told them they bumped ther head!!!!! I change it myself now for $15.00

 

[black'scursion]

The NAPA "GOLD" filter w/built-in cap ran me about $40. I removed & reinstalled the cap carefully with an open pair of Channel-locks & a rag...

While I had it all apart, I put the Viton O-rings in the bowl drain (McMaster-Carr, $5.13/bag25) and did the fuel supply mods from PowerstrokeHelp.com.

Took me about 1-1/2 hours to do everything...once I found the 2-ft stepladder.

 

[BobbyJoe]

I use WIX.

 

[TurboWax]

I have try a few aftermarkets fuel filters and on both occasions the fuel light came up, now I just used the OEM one, has anyone else have this happen to them ?