When did you change your gas filter?
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
That thing is gi-normous and doesn't need to be changed as often as in the "good" 'ole days. AAMOF, the OM and shop manual shows "as needed" for service intervals. I first changed mine at approx 60-65K. Just becuz. 
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Did mine at 65,000. Be carefull when putting the new one back on. I tightened too much and snapped the grounding bolt 
I had to cut and bend a piece of steel which I then bolted to the frame to connect the filter to. My ground is now bulletproof 1/4" steel.
I had to cut and bend a piece of steel which I then bolted to the frame to connect the filter to. My ground is now bulletproof 1/4" steel.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
I didn't think of that but I guess you could be right. I used a 1/4" drive socket on mine so I guess I didn't have to worry too much about breakage. One thing recommended by the service manual - and one I agree with, btw - is to use a drop of clean motor oil on the fitting before snapping the quick-connect fitting back on. Keeps the o-rings happy.
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I'm curious - does my '04 have these fuel filters in the gas tank? Or are they externally located? Also, I was told that our fuel tanks are actually two separate units with a connecting tube between them. Is this accurate?
Thank you.
Glen
Thank you.
Glen
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
2. Yes.
In the tank filter applies to '04. Two tanks applies to '97-'04.
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Two tanks with a connecting tube about 2-3" diameter. The tank on the driver's side has the filter. If yours is externally located; you will need to remove that side of your cat-back exhaust to get to it. It's a simple job, just getting the disconnect tool to work is the PIA.
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Two tanks with a connecting tube about 2-3" diameter. The tank on the driver's side has the filter. If yours is externally located; you will need to remove that side of your cat-back exhaust to get to it. It's a simple job, just getting the disconnect tool to work is the PIA.
BTW, my disconnect tool workd fine for me on mine.
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oh ok, I cant remember where I saw it, but they said it will flow better if you have a upgrade fuel pump.
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I tried several times, at several oil changes, using 2 different tools to change mine, couldn't do it. Finally it started leaking at 101,000 miles. I changed it using my fingers.
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98,000 on the factory original filter. It's on the to do list. I've heard 100,000 miles for the 99 up filter but I've heard a lot of stuff that is just pure speculation.