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Old 08-11-2011, 01:43 PM   #1
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Durmax fuel filter

Hello All, where do you take your Duramax for fuel filter replacement? Dealer, fast lube stops or do it yourself. Have watched utube demo's but need some feedback from the pros. Thanks
 
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Old 08-11-2011, 02:03 PM   #2
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I buy my filter from the dealer and replace it myself. Filter cost $38.00. If the dealer does it, the filter cost $52.00 plus $85.00 for labor and $10.00 for disposal fee and misc shop supplies. It is easy to do. I don't travel without a spare. Most of the time when you have a problem it is the fuel filter.
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Old 08-11-2011, 02:17 PM   #3
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I always had dealership take care of it every other oil change (10k miles). They usually gave me a discount for doing the LOF and Filter at the same time.
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Old 08-11-2011, 03:02 PM   #4
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In the past I bought mine off the internet. I got my filters from www.kennedydiesel.com . Always a good turn around time and the cost was fair.
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Old 08-11-2011, 03:47 PM   #5
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Old 08-11-2011, 04:08 PM   #6
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It's very easy, you can do it. Here's a link with all the info you will need.
www.dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1508

I use Wix for my fuel filter.

link to a good source for your filter needs.
http://madjacksynthetics.com/GM-Dura...1/prod_70.html

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Old 08-11-2011, 04:09 PM   #7
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Do it yourself! The easy way is to take the plasic wheel well partialy out of your way. Fill new filter with diesel so you don't have to prime new filter so much, I have a 2005 truck.
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Old 08-11-2011, 04:20 PM   #8
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Make sure you use the AC/Delco filter. Especially if you have a LB7 engine. They filter down to 2 microns. Aftermarket filters may not filter down as low and you will ruin your injectors ($5000+ repair).
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Old 08-11-2011, 11:41 PM   #9
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Drop it off at the dealer when On Star tells us to and go get breakfast while they do the oil, fuel filter and rotated the tires.

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Old 08-12-2011, 03:58 AM   #10
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Did the 04 GMC myself....09 goes to the dealer. I took one look at it, and decided $110 ain't that bad!
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Old 08-12-2011, 04:42 AM   #11
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I replace all fluids, oils and filters myself. Learned how to do everything as a kid, as my dad owned a service station when I was a teenager.
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Old 08-12-2011, 08:21 AM   #12
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I buy my filter from the dealer and replace it myself. Filter cost $38.00. If the dealer does it, the filter cost $52.00 plus $85.00 for labor and $10.00 for disposal fee and misc shop supplies. It is easy to do. I don't travel without a spare. Most of the time when you have a problem it is the fuel filter.
I do exactly the same thing.
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Old 08-12-2011, 10:07 AM   #13
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Until we got the Freightliner I always changed Oil in everything, cars, Trucks, John Deere equipment. I now only change oil in the John Deere equipment. The hassle was taking the used oil to the oil recovery place. The Freightliner held 7 gals!!!!!

I now buy my on Oil and Filters and take it to town and get all the Filters and oil change for $20.00 on the Duramax and I don't have to worry about the used oil and filters.... I don't use the Dealerships... But again its a choice.. Happy Trails....

P.S. I normally buy my Oil on sell and will buy 30 to 40 gals in all. My oil comes from Wally World....
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My oil comes from Wally World....
That's where I get mine too. Also, you can turn in all your old oil at WM, they'll recycle it...no charge.
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Old 08-12-2011, 01:51 PM   #15
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http://www.duramaxforum.com/forum/20...cess-door.html

I bought the fuel filter access door on e-bay.

After installing that simply follow the instructions on the Duramax owners forum.


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Old 08-12-2011, 02:34 PM   #16
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Old 09-08-2011, 11:33 AM   #17
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Put adapter plate on my Duramax and use Cat filters 18.00 each and 2 microns.
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Old 09-08-2011, 11:44 AM   #18
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I've serviced our vehicles all my life. I'm retired now, I do what Phil said,"take it to the dealer and go eat breakfast". Larry
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I buy my filter from the dealer and replace it myself. Filter cost $38.00. If the dealer does it, the filter cost $52.00 plus $85.00 for labor and $10.00 for disposal fee and misc shop supplies. It is easy to do. I don't travel without a spare. Most of the time when you have a problem it is the fuel filter.
Same here.
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Old 09-08-2011, 02:08 PM   #20
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I change oil & fuel filters myself,I don`t trust dealers after I took my new 1968 Toronado to the dealer for an oil change and when I got on the hi-way the oil plug fell out.After that I won`t let a dealer touch my truck or car.
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