Oil & Fuel fuel filter

[dixie306]

How often do you change yours? at oil changes, every other oil change, this low sulfur fuel is really affecting my 4500 and I'm wondering if changing at every oil change would help?

 

[AKfish]

I generally replace my fuel filter every 6 months. Right before (late fall) winter season, I'll swap for a new filter and then again in late Spring just before the summer-fall work season.

In the past, the refiners would switch from summer blend fuel (No. #2) to winter blend (No. #1). I'd try to track that refinery switch with fuel filter swap outs.

I've heard that the new diesel fuel standard ULSD, does not mandate a fuel blend change with the winter blend vs a summer blend. Haven't followed up on that directly --- so, can't verify one way or the other. Even so, I'll likely stay with my old habit of new fuel filter every 6 months.

Nonetheless, there have been quite a few discussions here on TBN (Oil, lubricants, forum) about the new fuel and problems that folk's have had to deal with --- and the solutions, etc.

I've been using Power Service religiously in my tractor, Chevy DuraMax and Ford 7.3L with no problems... (knock on head); since the new fuel came out!

Best of luck sorting out your 4500's fuel problem.

AKfish