A guy at the truck stop in Boise called me out on my fuel filter routine

I was always just swapping them every 10k miles like clockwork, no questions asked. This old-timer saw me grabbing a box of them and said, 'Kid, you're tossing good money if you don't check the water separator first.' He was right. Now I drain the bowl and check for water every 5k, and I've stretched my filter changes to 15k without a single issue. How many of you actually check the separator before you just swap the whole thing?

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the_xena1d ago

So you're telling me I've been basically just lighting money on fire for the past two years? I feel like a total noob now. Gonna start checking that bowl this weekend for sure.

kim_johnson511d ago

Hey, don't feel too bad. I once spent six months thinking my car had a major engine problem. Turns out I was just driving with the parking brake on. We all have those moments.

claire_hart5320h ago

Lighting money on fire" is my middle name. I was doing the same exact thing, just swapping it out on a schedule like it was some kind of religious ritual. I probably changed a dozen filters that were still totally clean. My wallet still cries a little when I think about it.