Fuel Filter

[Padraig]

It is time for a fuel filter on my Suburban Duramax. What is everyone liking/using? I have always liked K&N oil filters but never used a K&N fuel filter

Please advise.

Padraig

 

[StephenPT]

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[Jay P Wy]

The fuel filter is one of those cases where the OEM filter is the best. Be careful if you buy them from Amazon as they sell filters that look like GM/AC Delco filters but are actually cheap knock-offs. FYI the fuel filter is the same as the 6.6l L5P duramax uses so they are easy to find.

 

[Padraig]

Ordered the GM filter from Rock Auto. Looks like easy job to replace.

Thanks, everyone.

Padraig

 

[Padraig]

Changed it, yesterday...Easy Peasy! I could get under the Surbaban enough to access and remove the filter and housing but could not see to remove and replace the little O ring on the stem. Did it by feel and checked with a mirror. Might put it on the ramps, next time.

Thanks, everyone.

Padraig

 

[Stbentoak]

Changed it, yesterday...Easy Peasy! I could get under the Surbaban enough to access and remove the filter and housing but could not see to remove and replace the little O ring on the stem. Did it by feel and checked with a mirror. Might put it on the ramps, next time.

Thanks, everyone.

Padraig

Many times I just reuse the same O rings. They don't wear like people think they do. If they are not torn or damaged, they can be reused many times. It's a static seal, not a reciprocating seal. If it doesn't leak in the first 10 minutes, it won't leak in the next year.

I might get Flack for saying this, but I've worked around O rings all my life in Aerospace...

 

[Padraig]

Wife and family smelled a weird burning smell in the cabin yesterday. Said it was very strong. I wasn’t home but a friend checked the oil and the dipstick was totally dry. They put in 5 qts of oil but the dipstick still reads dry. I got home this morning to take a look and make sure everything was fine and the dipstick is 100% dry. Literally not even a film on it after multiple checks. Any idea what could be going on? We have a small oil leak but nothing that would cause something like this to happen.

Many times I just reuse the same O rings. They don't wear like people think they do. If they are not torn or damaged, they can be reused many times. It's a static seal, not a reciprocating seal. If it doesn't leak in the first 10 minutes, it won't leak in the next year.

I might get Flack for saying this, but I've worked around O rings all my life in Aerospace...

Yes, I thought about leaving the old one but as it comes with new ones ...I might as well install them

Padraig