How often do you change the fuel filter on a diesel engine?
6.6 Datamax turbo diesel. Fuel filter gage fuel filter life gage always says 100%. I think it's broke.
How often should this be changed? What are indicators it needs to be changed?
Thanks in advance.
ide say every 30k miles if your running halfway decent fuel.
but remember to drain your water out of the filter once a month ESPECIALLY in winter. water collects in diesel, and if the seperator isnt drained it will carry over into the
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