How to change Fuel Filters 2020+ Powerstroke 6.7

[@OldSoulMillennial]

amzn.to/48cn8RS OEM Ford Fuel Filters. Don't trust the aftermarket crap!

[@funkymonkey0009]

This is how every single "How to" video should be. Thanks for helping people do things on their own!

[@dzw4826]

Nice Job on the video. It's refreshing to not have someone stop 30 times in the middle with plugs to other channels or videos. Just straight to the point. Thank you!

[@dzw4826]

Update: I did the fuel filter change today. I had no issues whatsoever. This was the first time I changed this newer style square fuel filter. My previous Powerstroke had the round internal cartridge. It wasn't any harder or easier to change vs my prior 6.7. The only difference is that I have an 8' bed and the fuel filter location is on the side of the fuel tank, (on the driver side of the truck), under the bed, not under the cab.

[@OldSoulMillennial]

Happy this video helped out and you had no issues.

[@ATR-42]

This video is awesome, clear, and detailed, especially explaining the filter tabs, which most of the other videos skip over and give me the most anxiety. Thanks so much

[@jayl.2788]

Thank you for the great vid! I have watched several videos on doing this and yours is, by far, the most detailed and comprehensive one I've seen. This is especially important to me as 1) I am not a good amateur mechanic and 2) this was the first time I changed the fuel filters on my 2020 F-250 6.7L Diesel truck (I LOVE MY TRUCK!). I literally took my laptop out side and paused at each step to follow what you were doing. Again, it made the job super-easy! Many thanks!

[@BrianMoloneyMr]

This is a great ! The best one I have seen so far on the subject. There are many how to videos , but they just say “remove this “ but you actually show how to remove the connections in detail . Great job !

[@rr_boosted4558]

Due to the two videos I watched the oil change and the fuel filter I will now be doing my own from now on..thanks for the great videos

[@OldSoulMillennial]

Glad my videos are helpful! Did you get your oil change done at the dealer in the past? Im curious what they charge for a full synthetic oil change

[@dannoe1047]

Mine was 175.00 just for oil change and new oil filter

[@packinpete]

Nice vid thanks the torque on the bolts is 7 ft-lb (9 N•m)

[@StephenAllen-e1i]

Thanks for explaining the clips. They are necessary but a pain to get off. Explaining everything clearly step by step was awesome. Thank you!

[@jaycaruso4082]

That first connector to the upper fuel filter closest to the cab is a 2 stage. You are correct. All the way out is to remove it. One click in from there, the middle, is where you want the locking clip to be for installing the fuel line. I've haven't seen a video explain that yet. Other than that, this is a very good video explaining everything very well. I work at an assembly plant building ford trucks. I was there when ford starting using this style fuel line connector.

[@austinketenbrink7475]

Just bought a used 2022 F-250. Looking for things I need to do and how to do them. This is the first time I have owned a diesel. Thank you for the help. Subscribed for more information videos!

[@pli5985]

I rewatched this video to replace the fuel filters on my F550. You articulate and gave necessary detailed information about how to replace fuel filters.

[@burlingtonbill4687]

My truck has a fuel tank protector that kind of gets in the way of the bolts on that side. I dropped my socket in there. After taking out two bolts that hold skid plate in I got my socket and also it made it easier to get fuel filter bolts out. I didn't take the whole thing off , just two bolts on drivers side Also mine wouldn't stop draining so I did what I used to on my 2011, I broke the seal by loosening the bolts on the fuel filter to stop the siphoning action! Good informative video. Keep them coming!

[@dennyhall69]

I have also heard that letting your fuel tank go to at least half helps to keep the fuel from draining out as much.

[@JAG6.7]

Excellent step by step

[@pli5985]

You made an excellent video! You clearly explained each step of how to remove and install a new primary and secondary filter for a F550. You saved me a lot of headaches! God bless you.

[@michaelherter5488]

Great video, thank you. Not complicated but much more difficult than the old 7.3L fuel filter change.

[@willf2896]

Love it. Well done, no nonsense and straight to the point, much appreciated!

[@brandynogden4203]

thanks bro! you said it at the begining on being very specific and bro you did just that! shit was helpful know bought!

[@mobiledallas]

By far one of the best how to videos I’ve seen.

[@vonJaerschky]

Thanks for the detailed explanation of how to remove those connectors!

[@Gate3739]

Good job and thanks for the info! ''Got a nice color handout from a Ford dealer on replacing these. It lists retorquing the primary to 25 Nm. The secondary gets torqued to 14 Nm and there is a warning: tightening above these specs will crack the cap''. (info I got from The Logster) on the DIESELSTOP Community! all that said you are right on with torquing by hand cross pattern and it seem like a good practice since the seal sits inside the housing!

[@juliedominesey9009]

Thanks soo much for posting this !!! There is another video out there from someone else that is not as detailed as to how all the connectors work .. yours was great .. I was able to change my filters today because of you .. didn’t break nothing !! The electrical connector was giving me trouble so rewatched that part .. it would be real easy to spend a lot of money and frustration if you ham fisted this job and broke connectors .. your video. Really helped me not do that .. much appreciated !!

[@OldSoulMillennial]

Thanks for the positive feedback Julie. Glad I could help!

[@EricBrown-y6u]

This was a very good video. Great explanation of what to do and excellent pics expecially the detailed explanation of how to release the 3 connections on the filter at the engine. You made me comfortable in doing the job myself. thanks.

[@charlesr.aliffjr.4050]

The torque spec on the five 8mm bolts is 7 ft. lbs. Excellent video!

[@austinw3859]

thank you for making a clear and concise video, not many around for these newer trucks

[@OldSoulMillennial]

Thanks for the positive comment Austin

[@joeystephens1600]

Great video with no cheesy jokes or stupid animations. Good job!

[@GLAMP_Ride_and_ThRiVe]

Best Video i have seen on this! Thanks

[@roadglide1142]

Great instructional video however it made me feel so much happier that I went with the 7.3 Godzilla option on my 2021 F-350 STX. I agree with you that over time those plastic lines & locking tabs will become brittle and be a cause for concern. On the downside for me is my Diesel Kubota BX tractor has two fuel filters also! One underside and another in the engine compartment. So I cannot escape the diesel fuel filter Chaos entirely! Lol 😂

[@OldSoulMillennial]

Don't forget you still have fuel filters on that 7.3 as well! Diesel fuel filter replacement isn't a big deal. The biggest thing is priming the system by removing the air. Cycling the key fully primed the fuel system on my truck. Started right up with no sputters or stalls. On older diesels, sometimes you would have to crack an injector line while someone is cranking the engine to bleed out the air of the fuel system. Or just shoot up the intake with starting fluid and hope you don't blow the head lol

[@svtirefire]

Thanks for being concise without giving us your whole life story. We have two of these trucks at work so I'm going to give it a go.

[@OldSoulMillennial]

Some people in the community have commented that you should attempt this when the tank is below 1/4, or a syphoning action may happen. PTT w/ Arod recently made a video about how to prevent this. I didn't have a problem, but keep an eye on the amount of diesel draining.

[@svtirefire]

@@OldSoulMillennial I did it with less than half tank. Had no issues

[@johnpatterson1400]

For you guys that own cab and chassis trucks the fuel tank is in the rear where the spare tire would normally be and the 1st fuel filter is in front of the tank , make sure your truck is level or uphill a little if your truck is on a downward slope the fuel tank will keep draining

[@hyperbuiltinc1122]

FANTASTIC!! Thanks for your video.

[@OldSoulMillennial]

Anytime brother

[@wilbard6708]

Only had one problem following your instructions, couldn't find the filter under the truck, well at least for a few seconds, I have a 2020 F-350 dually with a 8 foot box the filter is about in the center of the fuel tank, other than that change went very smooth. Will be draining any water that may get in the system a couple of times a year now. Thanks for the advise!!

[@MrBuzzkill-ut2bv]

Because your running a power joke and that is a RAM

[@MrBuzzkill-ut2bv]

My apologies I thought it was my 6.7 cummins video my bad

[@michaelaragon88]

​@@MrBuzzkill-ut2bv You seem very confused sir. The 350s (Ford) with a long bed have 48 gallon fuel tanks and the filter is on the side of the tank. A foreign owned RAM knows no such ingenuity.

[@Shane75140]

I will assume that axle you’re referring to is the drive shaft… good detail thanks for sharing.

[@nicokasper8461]

Thanks for the vid. Just used it to to my first fuel filter change. Question if the cartridge would slide out of the locking position during install, i wouldn’t able to slide it in correctly right? Just felt so loose when i clicked in the new one

[@BIGRICKLITTLERICK]

Very nice video! Have me ask the confidence to do it myself! Thank you sir...

[@kevineliseo5972]

Great video! thanks so much for posting! quick question, how long did the main filter take to drain? I am seeing other videos that suggest 10-15 minutes and up to 5 gallons of diesel. Does that sound right?

[@austinketenbrink7475]

Make sure you do this when you only have half a tank or less! Also, before draining, open the fuel cap and let it depressure for a minute before draining. These trucks will create a siphon effect!

[@bbking5055]

OMG, I just got stranded in NC because my 2020 F250 started leaking diesel all over my engine out of a little hole on the engine fuel filter. I had it towed to Ford and they fixed it in an hour for $600. Now that I know the fuel filter is this easy, I will keep a spare and tools in my truck to fix on my own because that created a mess on my engine and all over the side and tailgate. What a dumb design if your filter goes out.

[@OldSoulMillennial]

@@bbking5055 you’re very lucky the truck didn’t catch on fire. How long had it been since you changed that filter in the engine? I change my filters every second or third oil change

[@ferrellcat5860]

How many gallons does a stock tank hold ? I did my filters yesterday, and mine was parallel with the frame and the tank is on each end of the filter housing. I think I have a upgraded tank in my truck . I purchased it used so I was unaware of a upgraded tank .

[@juansosa2784]

My truck doesn't stop draining the diesel, it's already drained like 4 gallons and it doesn't stop.

[@gangusclan2578]

Awesome video! Very very helpful!

[@TheKing-nu4fk]

I have 180,000 miles on mine. It's concrete work truck 2020 never has had the fuel filter replaced. Does that make mine a unicorn? 😅

[@OldSoulMillennial]

I'd play Powerball with the numbers on your odometer lol

[@brandonhacker3490]

FD-4641 is the correct part number Ford changed the filter for the 20+ trucks. Dealer told me FD-4641 has better flow rates for the updated fuel system.

[@OldSoulMillennial]

Just curious, what did the dealer charge you for the fuel filter kit?

[@Jmsrestomods4824]

Quick question, why did you prime the system after replacing the primary fuel filter vs. Replacing the primary first then immediately after replace the secondary fuel filter... then purge all the air out of the fuel system after both after been replaced??

[@OldSoulMillennial]

Purging the system after each filter minimizes the instruction of air in the fuel lines. Have you ever tried to purge an older diesel with air in the fuel lines? Pita. My method works. The method you described may work just as well.

[@Jmsrestomods4824]

@OldSoulMillennial this is my first diesel and first time replacing both filters on my truck. I'm familiar with gas engines which obviously only have 1 filter so I was wondering if you could replace both without purging. The more I researched, the more it appeared to be an industry standard to purge after each filter replacement for a reason. Appreciate your response

[@OldSoulMillennial]

@@Jmsrestomods4824 You got it. Another tip, some have reported that when they replaced their fuel filters with a full tank, sometimes opening that yellow pet-cock causes a siphon effect. Thus may drain the fuel tank. My advice is to replace fuel filters when at a half tank or below.

[@Jmsrestomods4824]

@OldSoulMillennial yeah the tank was 1/2 full and I had no problems. Thanks again

[@Nchomeboy1]

The Fuel never stopped running out of my truck. What did I do wrong

[@egb263]

I had the same thing happen to me. My Driveway is sloped and I believe that the fuel tank was higher than the filter which gravity kept filling. Were you parked on a level surface?

[@edwardshaylitsa7127]

Great Video!

[@henryfalcon7819]

Mine is stuck in the housing. Took the bolts loose and when I took the lid off no filter v came with it. 😅

[@ckrico9588]

Have you ever took off the cover and the filter was stuck inside? I’m having this problem and to save my life I can’t get the filter to release , any suggestions? looks like it can’t unloose from the housing slides

[@JuNiOrELVIEJO]

Thank you!! 👍

[@mariner3]

Not sure why but the green one is always a pain?

[@MrKfcflores]

Can you just change both filters and then do the key cycle to get fuel back in filters? Do you have to cycle after each individual filter change?

[@brandontipps3942]

You can cycle after you change both, I don’t do it after each one.

[@joecostu1571]

Changed the 2 filers it started and died and now don't even crank. O nthing​@brandontipps3942

[@chainsawjax9406]

Do you have to do the 6x 10 second cycle?

[@OldSoulMillennial]

I mean the guy in the video said you should, right?

[@enterprise59]

What do you do with the waste fuel ? We have a 2022 F350

[@jblack2601]

Put it back in the ground where it belongs 😂

[@jt7559]

I keep hearing air bubbles after the panel filter swap any thoughts

[@OldSoulMillennial]

I have found this to be normal while priming the system (with the truck off). You may cycle the key 7-10 times and still hear some slight purging bubbles. After you start and drive the truck once, these noises should stop.

[@jt7559]

@@OldSoulMillennial thanks, I purged it like 15 times lol and it went away. I don't recall it doing that the last time I did the swap but who knows. I think I got some bad fuel. Truck was eating fuel up like crazy. Once I swapped the filters the truck ran a little better. Now I've put about 15 miles on it and I swear the issue resolved by driving it

[@dennisgross1024]

The best video.

[@OldSoulMillennial]

Thanks Dennis

[@jamesmoneypenny8850]

Very good - you displayed on camera a number of views that other videos neglect. Lighting could be better. Maybe consider getting a clamp light up above so one can see clearly the objects in question.

[@OldSoulMillennial]

That's what I was looking for, thanks!

[@yadyad1966]

Thanks perfect job

[@johnnykoba_on_the_road]

So how do you prime the pump filters with a key fob and no actual key?

[@OldSoulMillennial]

Don't hold the brake pedal and hit the start button would be my guess. It turns the car on, but doesn't start the motor.

[@johnnykoba_on_the_road]

@@OldSoulMillennial thanks I’ll try that

[@MrBuzzkill-ut2bv]

For one don’t drain you don’t have to. You might have some dribble but ain’t nothing when pulling the filter

[@SAM98411]

How reset the message in the dash water in the fuel drain filter

[@OldSoulMillennial]

Drain the water out of the fuel.....

[@josephvinson1371]

Maybe keeping the motor warm may help releasing the fuel line’s

[@joespanojr]

Great video. I buy my filters through docs diesel now, this takes me 10 minutes and save me 125 bucks at ford

[@OldSoulMillennial]

Ford service is ridiculously priced.

[@bobbym2037]

I’m at a dealership in Florida right now and they wanted $250 to change it and refused to use the filter I bought from autozone for $50

[@LeoSilva82OCanaldoCriador]

Good job boss

[@garyash7807]

Looks a lot easier than the Cummins 6.7.

[@charlessenn5246]

Caution! This did not work for me on my 2020 F-350 and I just made a huge mess in my shop following your directions. My fuel tank was almost full, followed your directions and started draining my fuel thinking it would stop when the fuel filter cannister was empty, but it did not. While I got busy working on something else I turned around to find my drain pan overflowing with diesel all over my shop floor, not a fun clean up at all. I'll try again when my fuel tank is low as the diesel kept coming which I am assuming happened because my tank was near full.

[@OldSoulMillennial]

Did you leave your key on? Im puzzled how this happened. There is a fuel sending pump in the tank. This is not a gravity fed system.

[@charlessenn5246]

@@OldSoulMillennial No, the truck was turned off so I was quite surprised myself as I know it shouldn’t have happened but it did. Maybe it was because my tank was near full, either way it was a lesson learned to always keep an eye on things when draining fuel and to never walk away assuming it’ll stop on it’s on. It took me hours to clean up the mess and obviously I did not accomplish the filter change.

[@OldSoulMillennial]

@@charlessenn5246 To confirm, you did use an adequate sized container? The primary filter itself should hold around a quart. I wonder if due to the high level of the tank, it accidentally created a siphon? I forget what the level of my tank was, but I had zero Issues. You are the first to comment with this issue. Any ford tech reading this thread, please chime in.

[@charlessenn5246]

@@OldSoulMillennial Yes, I used a full side aluminum oil drain pan, it filled that plus another 2 or 3 gallons on the floor by the time I noticed it. I can believe it somehow created a siphon because of the fuel level as nothing else makes much sense. I’ll give it another go after I’ve driven around some and used some of the fuel in my tank.

[@FuelAirSparkTime]

​@charlessenn5246 I am having the exact same issue here and was looking for a comment about someone else experiencing this. The diesel just keeps pouring out I said fuck this I'll do it with less in the tank

[@nicksgreenthumb]

Looks like something from my fish tank lol

[@my_name_is_betty283]

You didn’t show how much I get that plastic clip off

[@OldSoulMillennial]

Which clip? Give me a time stamp and I'll try to explain the process. I though I was very thorough in my explanations.

[@hoghopper]

Max 7 ft.lbs. for the 8mm bolts

[@OldSoulMillennial]

Source?

[@skoffco]

30,000 mile intervals no way. Just like their 10,000 mile oil changes don’t do it. Every other oil change at 5000 miles on fuel filter would be my recommendation. Also, take a fuel sample every month. Look for any sign of water in the fuel water separator.

[@adamrivera1873]

How do you take fuel samples?

[@darrells1806]

I use a small glass jar, hold it under the fuel/ water drain valve and check for water. If water is present, it will sink to the bottom if the diesel fuel. @@adamrivera1873

[@mjbskidoo]

44 in/lbs

[@JagAss-ls7ie]

Clap clap clap...

[@JagAss-ls7ie]

I just don't wanna give the dealer all that damn money...

[@my_name_is_betty283]

Dodge makes this whole process much more easy 👎🏼

[@OldSoulMillennial]

Well, all these manufacturers want you to have your services done at the dealer. I strongly believe that's why they are making serviceable components more of a hassle to replace.

[@patrickcarcamo622]

There should be a spin on filter for eveything. Ram has easy fuel filters, but they buried the oil filter.

[@natgasf7236]

Waste of money every other oil change.

[@OldSoulMillennial]

Couldn’t disagree more

[@jellyfrosh9102]

Worst design ever, I thought the 6.4 fuel filter was bad

[@ricardocarrillo869]

Thanks for the video is very clear and helpful 👍

[@davidsaucedo717]

So why did Ford just make all the connections the same?

[@claybarnett1019]

Awesome video, very detailed!