Sprinter Fuel Filter Change - How To Change the Fuel Filter in a Mercedes Sprinter

[@EXPLORISTlife]

What fuel filter do you need? Click this link and search for your year: amzn.to/2x4jptk

[@MaximumIndustries]

Where did you end up getting replacement hoses? I'm having trouble sourcing those two fuel line hoses.

[@glynnr8286]

Click that link it says does not fit 2011 3500 sprintr?????

[@KeriKalmbach]

It's amazing how, even four years later, this channel has some of the BEST DIY material, including building out van electric and maintenance for a Sprinter.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Hey, Keri! I appreciate that. Thanks for watching! 🙂😀

[@KeriKalmbach]

@@EXPLORISTlife Seriously! I used your instructions for electrical 3-4 years ago when I built out my Sprinter. Only issue I had was a component problem, and it wasn't even a part you all recommended. And now, saving me $$$ by demystifying Sprinter maintenance. Thank YOU!

[@valivanov921]

Valentino One of the best Sprinter 3.0l diesel DIY videos i have watched! Very simply and clearly explained and done! Excellent job!

[@joelinkousjr.3234]

I appreciate your excellent report on fuel filter replacement. Had I watched it first I would have saved a lot of time by removing only the filter and leaving the bracket in place. Your advice to cycle the ignition switch for 2 -30 second intervals eliminated the risk of staving the HP pump of fuel on initial startup. Fired up on the first try after purging the new filter. All the Best! BTW: I own a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4x4 with the OM642 engine.

[@lincolnplayerpiano9269]

By far the best tutorial for changing the fuel filter!! Thank you. 👍

[@Merc-Rover]

Great video, I've been putting off doing mine as I thought it was going to be a nightmare! Needless to say it's going to be getting done very soon!!!

[@Chris-Law]

Just did my first ever diesel fuel filter change on an 08 3500 Sprinter, all good BIG thanks to you! 👍🏻🙏🏻

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Awesome! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

[@counselorlandlord]

Just as good as their video on the oil change. 5 stars.

[@ARepublicIfYouCanKeepIt]

Another job well done! You rock Steph, as does Nate who's undoubtedly behind the camera.

[@DavidHuffTexas]

I like this "Steph wrenches on the van" series. More please! :)

[@marcellapierre878]

Just follow your instructions. It went well. Big thanks !

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Awesome! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

[@FloridaVanMan]

Excellent video! To the point and still with details.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Glad it was helpful. Cheers!

[@absoluteelectricwat]

Awesome! Thanks for doing this mini series! I'm learning lots! Looking forward to when you have to replace your alternator! Mine kicked out on the 401 outside whitby on a very inconvenient day (which is about everyday)..

[@snoqvalley]

Thank you so much for this Steph.

[@darrinhorowitz113]

Nicely done !

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Thanks!

[@aztecadog]

thanks for the video! made my day a little easier

[@jamesborsheim9382]

Steph … AWESOME video, thank you for sharing. And that camera person reflected in your sun glasses, lookin pretty "FLY" as well. 8-))

[@edwardwester5968]

Great video 📹👍👏

[@jacksonvillereclaimedwood6709]

Very well done video!!!

[@thejets6291]

Great easy to follow informative video

[@glynnr8286]

I have a 2011 Forrest River Solera on a Freightliner frame with the Mercedes 6 cylinder. To search for a fuel filter have to search on the Sprinter 3500. Amazon has many that Amazon says fits... but the reviews mostly all say they don't fit. That's my problem and Forrest River is no help. WHICH FILTER NAME AND NUMBER FITS?

[@SpawnyWhippet]

Great video! I watched it and realized that my 2007 Sprinter adventure van is missing the heat shield under the air filter housing. Can't find the part number - do you know it?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

I think it's 43B5982KWW9EXPLORISTLIFEISTHEBESTU9S0AFD0S9

[@stephenwgreen78]

Thanks for the video. That thumbnail should be a new blanket:) its a great picture.

[@GJRoamingRolling]

Awesome Steph! You amaze me! Jean :))

[@myjavadogs]

I love these videos! I watched the oil change the other day.....how often do these need to be done....

[@FBall-im8ui]

Missing information, Year of Van, Model number of filter, size of engine, I have a 2014 and it specifies a specific number for filter and it come with eh sensor built in, also he filter is located in a different area and much more difficult to remove, just saying details matter when trying to explain, but thanks anyway some helped

[@jennygoit638]

She said the year at the start of the video. You have a much more problematic 6 cylinder motor compared to the easy to work on 2003-2007 TN1 5 cylinder

[@josephlowman386]

I have a 2019 Tiffin Wayfarer with 7000 miles. An indicator on computer says service A is 63 days overdue. Is this critical as the service intervals in book shows 10000 miles for A service and 20000 for B?

[@dkirby228]

Great video. Thank you very much!

[@maddani251]

Hi, How often will change the fuel filter , I have a 2017 sprinter?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

A search for "2017 Mercedes Sprinter Fuel Filter Change Intervals" should turn up something useful for your specific year of sprinter.

[@maddani251]

The engine check light is on . Before I changed the fuel filter , I was losing powers and stalled on me many time , and then I drove for a while and put DEF, because it was low , and the engine light goes on again , but the vehicle drive normal. That's 2017 mercedes Sprinter. So what should I do ? Please let me know . Thanks!

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Probably pull check engine codes, see what those say, and go from there.

[@frankmccleary]

Thanks , its time for mine to be changed to !

[@jimwright3253]

Seems like you should have checked for leaks as soon as you finished putting the new filter on, but before you put on the heat shield and air box. That way, you could see the fittings where a leak could occur. Waiting until you put all that stuff on and looking for leaks under the vehicle would miss most leaks which would likely be too slow to dribble all that way down.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Feel free to change up the order of operations however you like, jim.

[@kfstreich4787]

It looks like the same filter used on the e320 cdi, I was a bit surprised given lower fuel economy would lead to more filter changes.

[@jacobpidcock8906]

What were the symptoms you were experiencing that led you to replace the filter? I’m trying to decide if my sprinter is having the same issues.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

No necessary symptoms... this should be a part of regular maintenance. The engine won't run/start if the fuel filter is too clogged. But its always a good place to start if your engine is running rough.

[@lindalloydmyers4598]

Can you tell me where the house batteries are in this RV?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

They are in the 'garage' area in the back.

[@myjavadogs]

there's no issue with air getting in the lines?

[@tonyquance3737]

No. Good question though. Filter is self-priming as she says, which eliminates the need for bleeding the system.

[@veggiepowered]

Why Didn't You Put New Fuel Lines On While It Was Already Apart ?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

We didn't have any on hand and needed it to be drive-able until the new ones came in.

[@poorboymechanic5280]

Well done you!! :-)

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Glad it was helpful. Cheers!

[@kfstreich4787]

Next, I grab my shovel to start diging, hope my 4 banger is the same, that's where it was I'm my 05 e320 CDI, it's too cold out there to look! I want to know first...

[@surfmarko]

do you know if it will work for gas sprinters?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Nope. It will be a different process.

[@surfmarko]

@@EXPLORISTlife Thanks! love your channel and content btw

[@jthegreat2024]

Did you guys have to relieve system pressure first?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Nope!

[@jthegreat2024]

What a fast reply! Thanks!

[@EXPLORISTlife]

No problem! Good luck! :D

[@flyvertigo]

Did you have to relieve the fuel pressure first?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Nope! :)

[@gascar1982]

How often you we need to replace the fuel filter?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

We replace it every time we change the oil filter.

[@taxusexpress]

@@EXPLORISTlife well your either not changing your oil filter often enough or you are changing your fuel filter too often, put it this way i drive sprinters as well and i can do 10 oil filter changes to 1 fuel filter change and i've never had a problem with fuel filters.. just saying

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Great! Glad that works for you.

[@johnp8409]

Should you not have filled the filter with fuel before refitting, so that it is not full of air?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Nope. The system is self priming as mentioned at the end of the video.

[@J87513]

Is 2006 the same?

[@J87513]

.... BTW the 2006 models are not self prime and do need to be filled with diesel fuel when reattaching new filter.

[@PauloMurteira_MassagemPro]

My Mechanical Super Duper Heroes LOL :)

[@SteffanRhoads]

I think I shared a link before that talked about using motorcycle oil and removing the upper and lower heat shields to extend the life of blutec engines so they survive beyond the warranty period. The heat shields are essentially smog devices that increase engine temperature. The factory oil recommended is not better for keeping the motor lasting beyond warranty but is again for smog. Very short sided smog aids as it is more polluting to sell more and rebuild more.

[@westmomobile]

disconnect the sensors mine is not go so easy

[@TheJourneyest2016]

Girl you are more handy then me haha

[@kfstreich4787]

Please pin this comment, always, always, always carry a spare fuel filter with you, I know this and due to the service history on my newly purchased 2016 I didn't, it almost bit me in the azz, an hour north of Bend OR I got he first signs and it took me every bit of luck with downhill and skill to make it to the Colombia gorge where I knew it would be 15° warmer to get out of that mess, you might not be so lucky! Cold diesel gets thicker and it will slow your filter earlier, not a good idea at 11pm a hundred miles from an auto parts store!

[@FBall-im8ui]

oh and tools and sizes

[@Womaniclou]

Love it 👍 i am a female mechanic in the Uk. U can check me out on facebook/womaniclou 👍 love your content 👍 x

[@burtvhulberthyhbn7583]

You're very "savvy" but my suggestion is do not install heat shield or air box until you run it 5 minutes. Just in case something leaks.

[@taxusexpress]

i see your point but you will end up with your engine management light on if you run your engine with the air box not plugged in

[@jakp8777]

Where are you buying your filters? Both are from China and I doubt Mercedes would buy Chinese filters.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

The filters we used are listed into the description. We haven't followed the supply chain, but if the Chinese can figure out how to make a handheld device that allows us to connect to the internet at 80 megs per second, I'm sure they are capable of making an air filter. But ultimately, use whatever filter you like. The process is the same.

[@jakp8777]

Adventure in a Backpack yeah I can tell for sure those aren’t Mann filters being used. I guess if they work for you that’s what matters. There’s a huge difference in making/ engineering something from scratch and just making a copy of something without knowing why design choices were made. I’ve done many factory engineering projects for daimler (the maker of your van) as well as ford, gm and Chrysler and don’t appreciate the patronizing comment.

[@Chad-wk2pm]

Never buy a def vehicle

[@chrisr7727]

Looks like you’re using the wrong coolant. Mercedes uses the orange.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

I'll add some food coloring next time. Thanks for the advice!