Secret that will make your DIESEL Truck run FOREVER! | 6.4 fuel filter change

Hello!
Thanks for stopping by! In this video I explain the importance of buying the correct filters for your diesel truck! Then I show how to properly install both the upper and lower fuel filter on a 6.4 power strike as well as how to replace the filter on a Sinister Diesel coolant filtration kit. After performing the work I show the correct fuel system bleed procedure which must be done after changing the fuel filters! If you forget to bleed the fuel system you could spend hours trying to get the air out of it!
At the end of the video I briefly explain the importance of regularly changing fuel filter on a Diesel engine as well as discus the Archoil fuel additive I run.
Here is the Amazon link where I purchased the Motorcraft fuel filters: www.amazon.com/dp/B003VUY72S?...
Here is the Amazon link to the coolant filter: www.amazon.com/WIX-Filters-Co...
Here is a link to the sinister diesel coolant filtration kit: sinisterdiesel.com/sinister-d...
Here is a link to a video I made about Archoil a few years ago: • The truth about Archoil
Here is a link where you can purchase the Archoil fuel additive I run in my truck:  www.archoil.com/products/perf...
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[@mikecece947]

My 6.4 has 422k miles. Oil every 5k.. fuel filters every 10k.. plus it was deleted at 5k miles. Lololol

[@ValleyFabrication]

Best 6.4 Powerstroke fuel filter change video! Thanks for taking the time to make it.

[@darrensteuber4994]

When I change the fuel filters, I do it with less than half a tank and park on an incline. I drain the lower filter housing 1st (without removing the filter), then change the upper filter. Next I change the lower filter. It's a lot less messy. A fine tooth, flex head ratchet is very convenient for changing the lower filter. You also want to drain the fuel/water separator (lower filter drain valve) a few times between filter changes to make sure there is no water. You only need to drain a little to see if there's any water. The high pressure injection pump makes up to 25,000 psi and a little bit of water will kill it 2008 F250 with 293,000 miles.

[@mikemartin8630]

Thanks Bud……much appreciated.

[@kennyl9419]

Excellent video!!

[@silverback72745]

I just bought a used 2008 6.4L Power Stroke with 194,000 miles and have found this channel to be incredibly helpful with the basic maintenance that I wanted to do as soon as I pulled the truck up in my driveway. The part that I most fascinated with is the fact that your truck isn't deleted. I'm considering keeping it 100% stock, but..........I'm also on the fence with this whole DPF/EGR delete. I have all kinds of concerns with removing unnecessary emissions parts with the best of intentions that could benefit the engine's longevity and performance, but have concerns about having additional costly issues later on down the road like a cracked up pipe due to EGR deletion. I have zero intentions of dogging this 15 year old truck and would really like to hear from other 6.4 Power Stroke owners who have successfully kept their truck stock over the years and what they did to keep it relatively healthy.

[@robhardy1109]

The regen cycle on the 6.4 is the most destructive thing imaginable. It pumps raw diesel into the back 2 cylinders on the exhaust stroke so the fuel can make it into the soot trap. Washes out the cylinder walls and destroys the surface and rings. Flash the regen out asap. '08 with 252k, 15 years of -40° Canadian winters

[@Overthewall1977]

How’s she running?

[@silverback72745]

​@2lapsdownpodcast so far, so good. Performed the dpf delete myself and she runs so much better.

[@Prariedog]

I bought a used 6.4 only 141000 miles on it now but I do the fuel filters and oil filter when needed. Use shell rotella 15 /40 synthetic blend through spring summer Use shell rotella synthetic 5/40 for winter no issues ....yet lol . Safe travels

[@jimmycook7376]

I also just bought a 08, 6.4 power stroke would also definitely like tips and tricks for my truck so far the exhaust is completely broken so i need help finding either stock or maybe after market exhaust if anyone is able to help

[@lechillfam]

Thank you for making this video. I am considering about owning one soon. Hope you make more videos about your truck. Want to learn more from you.

[@l_o_w_e_r_e_d3695]

Any updates? I'm looking to get one too soon

[@Prariedog]

Ive got 141000. Miles on my 6.4 not deleted . Thinking about doing a egr delete ,great video thx .safe travels

[@marvinuriarte9006]

Hi, there recently I bought a F-350 2008 Super duty 4x4 diesel. thank for your video and maintenance tips.

[@tyk8168]

08, 6.4L - 385k egr and dpf delete. Chipped and tuned with mini maxx , rotella T4 every 5k. Motorcraft filters, i do fuel and oil filters every 5k. Every now and then i extend to 6 or 7k between changes if im to busy. But i never let it get beyond 7k between changes. I also put one quart of power punch in on every change.

[@Kon20]

Buy a FASS fuel system. Definitely a must upgrade.

[@boonedawg1506]

All the years I had my 6.0, I never greased my o rings and they never got stuck. Takes more than a fuel filter change to keep a 6.0 or 6.4 running forever. Do your maintenance per the schedule and the truck will never strand you. If the 6.4 pump is same as 6.0 it's the hfcm. Drop the archoil and run amsoil. Better oil goes farther than additives.

[@hvasq]

how often are your draining at the lower fuel filter ??? any additive in diesel? coolant filter helpful?

[@bobbybarron3132]

I HAVE 2008 F350 srw, 6.4 longbox, crew cab, 4X4 FX4 bought new. At this day has 30,846 miles. 100% stock. I just don't know what to do with it.

[@idK-nn9vv]

Was your fuel tank low when you did the lower filter? Mine was still draining after a few minutes(~2.5 gal) so I thought screw it and still got diesel everywhere.

[@pr4lviper]

The Ram guys here!! Which filter do you prefer for a 6.7 Cummins in a ram 2500/5500 heavy duty? - A Mopar or Fleetguard?

[@twobrotherstowingllc3448]

Quick question do you still the the 6.4 truck that you make videos just curious watch a lot of your videos??

[@JT-qf4it]

The Ford Motorcraft Filters are made by Racor.

[@dante04srt]

Does Joseph Smith know youre using his parking lot? 😂

[@dansteel9873]

You showed how not to do everything with this service. I have a 6.4 also with a plugged dpf. Can you make a video of that so I know what not to do there too?

[@kevinoneill41]

LOL my truck pulled a 5th Wheel for like 200k KMs trans has had it $5k trans parts $2k installation

[@benjaminderousse3297]

In case someone doesn't know there is a thing called ghost tune. You can hollow out your dpf and over write the factory computer. Scanner will say every is at 100 percent. Factory 6.4 is good for 115000 if you are lucky. Coolant filter? Little sand?

[@guamazolopez6456]

wdym by 6.4 is good for 115k miles? do they break after those miles?

[@RileySantiago]

Is it safe to drain off the filter back into the engine? Seems like it would carry a bunch of particles past the filter housing.

[@jhawk1776]

That’s an interesting point I believe all the fuel in that housing in forced back though the new filter before it leaves the housing. So I don’t think it really matters. Thanks for the comment though, always good to be thinking about things like that! Thanks for watching!

[@hikerJohn]

You loosen the filter before you drain the oil. The dirt on the filter stays on the filter, only the oil drains down into the pan to be removed and replaced with new oil. You are not back-flushing the filter.

[@thetexorcist2235]

@@hikerJohnhe’s talking about the fuel filter I believe

[@Backfire10]

Yea. Don't let the fuel drain back in housing. Remover quickly. Also, oil o ring before you put on cap.

[@21psd]

If you remove the bottom filter first, you won't have to deal with all of the fuel in the upper filter housing since it will drain down.

[@johnsutcliffe9965]

Well there may be one or two the junk ford 6.4 out there that are still living but I have an 08 450 with the 6.4 in it that was blown with only 54k miles on it. Truck was bought new no mods done dealer did all maintenance on the truck on schedule down to the wiper blades. Only Ford techs ever touched this truck and it was done at the dealership. Ford wouldn’t help replace the motor because it was technically out of warranty by 30days when it got towed in to the dealership. Paid to have new motor installed at a tone of $22K with only a 1 year warranty. Two months after that the high pressure fuel pump went out. That was again “not under warranty”. Then the whole front end had to be replaced. Then the front drive shaft let go and took the transmission, transfer case, fuel pump/filter, 3 hard fuel lines, cross member and a few other odds and ends out. Now it’s been back in for the turbo back pressure switch. Again dealership maintained. So word of advice do not buy a Ford diesel after they quit with the 7.3l this truck now only has a total of 115k miles on it on the frame and I could of bought this truck like three times for what I have in repairs for this junk. Ford needs to do better. Yes I love my ford trucks but they need to prove to me they will last before I ever buy another truck. It’s hard to spend $90,000 plus on a truck you may have to spend another $40,000 on in 3 years once that warranty runs out to keep it running 🤷‍♂️

[@ScottWhalen]

How many Radiators have you all been through? #5 for me 2-OEM, 3- Mishi's

[@danielherrera5131]

There’s no way that pickup hasn’t had an engine put in if it’s not deleted 🤣

[@terrymeyer7084]

Why's that?

[@benjaminderousse3297]

It's a 6.4 and it was rushed into production. Research that motor and you will see

[@Overthewall1977]

I want one of these trucks so bad. But they scare me lol

[@IMTHATKIDJIT]

Delete and tune and maintenance your good

[@Sasquatchmedic]

Dont follow this kids advice, Motocraft parts only, fluids changed religiosly and USE ARCHOIL fuel/oil additives, and your good to go.....@@IMTHATKIDJIT

[@FordFan01]

Dont. Doing 2 engines on a couple right now in the shop. Which should say a lot considering theyre 13 years old and theres 2 there getting new engines. One at 40k getting its second and one at 120k getting its third. Deleting only fixes those related issues, you arent escaping making oil from a failed hpfp or a cavitated front cover.

[@Overthewall1977]

@@FordFan01 I bought a 2016 F250 Lariat 6.2

[@garrylarose1506]

300,000 miles and you still have your EGR and DPF installed?? thats crazy and reallly unusual and rare. Have any insight about that?

[@silverback72745]

I have a 2008 6.4 XLT and also considering keeping it 100% stock. I'm on the fence with this whole DPF/EGR delete. I have all kinds of concerns with removing unnecessary emissions parts with the best of intentions that could benefit the engine's longevity and performance, but have concerns about having additional costly issues later on down the road like a cracked up pipe due to EGR deletion. I have zero intentions of dogging this 15 year old truck and would really like to hear from other 6.4 Power Stroke owners who have successfully kept their truck stock over the years and what they did to keep it relatively healthy.

[@garrylarose1506]

ya interesting. When I bought my truck it had 400k kms on it but the DPF had been deleted in the beginning and the tune had kept the EGR valve closed its entire life. I removed the egr and cooler and replaced the up pipes, put a coolant filter in too. Honestly the fuel economy is another big thing to think about too. Im getting 10Liters/100KM which is 28MPG. My friend has same truck with no delete running stock and he gets about 15MPG. If you do delete it then get new up pipes at the same time and install a coolant filter.@@silverback72745

[@benjaminderousse3297]

Factory up pipes are thin and will fail. Delete the dpf. Don't Upgrade to more power and change oil every 3 thousand not 5. Aftermarket water separator is also a good investment

[@silverback72745]

​@benjaminderousse3297 that is precisely what I'm getting ready to do. Just delete the dpf, stock tune, religiously change oil and ALL filters and of course all the other routine maintenance. I'm currently researching other options for physical egr removal. I absolutely don't want cracked up pipes later on down the road.

[@benjaminderousse3297]

@silverback72745 I own a 6.4 and have learned a lot. I'm on my second motor. First one dropped cylinder 8 which is completely normal

[@deadorchard7900]

Hey brother, how's the 6.4 these days? Looking to buy an 08 F250 6.4L. It has 103,000 and was deleted at 101,000. It's a beautiful truck, but I'm a little hesitant on buying it just because of the stereotype around it.

[@LightGesture]

My 6.4 has 128,i bought it at 28k 5 years ago or so.. Regular maintenance only big thing is brake calipers, transfer case and more my radiator is cracked and leaking pretty bad

[@Freshprankstv1]

@@LightGestureget the aluminum radiator put on

[@IMTHATKIDJIT]

Is it me or is your steering loose ?

[@Penguinsassault]

I had to sub everyone else wasn’t making sense to me

[@robertkobus361]

I have 4 6.4 trucks all over 285k. Great trucks powerful. People just believe in maintaining vehicles lol

[@jhawk1776]

That’s great! I think with proper maintenance you can keep almost anything going for a long time! Thanks for watching!

[@killer74802]

I got one with 50k 😂 hoping to make it to 285k eventually

[@armandg8673]

Great truck till the front cover blows a hole in it from cavitation

[@chuckmvs]

Caps are over-tighten, you will play hell removing them next time.

[@Overthewall1977]

She still running

[@boatiediltz881]

My 2010 6.4 made it to 96000 and the motor went. I put a new motor in this year and yes it is brand new ford factory 6.4 and turbos 😢 24,000 dollars later I hate this truck. Dpf filter going out new motor puffs white smoke everything it Regens I'm over it.

[@Tonybfishin]

What are you planning to get after you sell it

[@m4rcos303]

its supposed to smoke on regen... should even smoke during the passive regen too

[@automatedshenanigans8230]

Great pickup, just not a fan of the engine.

[@lovedcups1999]

You need to delete it .

[@Sasquatchmedic]

Never let the fuel drain back into the bowl. such a rookie move. You just introduced contaminates back. You have a lot to learn, Never use Wix as you blabbed only motocraft. SMH

[@RS-hj7ow]

thats why your truck is fucked, you still have your def system. and its actually emissions system. there is no def fluid in these systems