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Fuel Filter and Fuel Mileage - 9/11/2008 5:43:15 AM    Use Common Sense   Posts: 541 Score: 0 Joined: 1/12/2007 Status: offline While working on my "TRAC OFF" issue, I figured I may as well replace the fuel filter since it sets right by the ABS module.  My van has 58,000 miles on it and has no drivability issues.  I pop the old filter off and empty it out into a container.  The fuel that came out looked like creek water during/after a rain.  All kinds of crud in it, and this is a vehicle with a plastic fuel tank.  This crud has come from the gas stations that I have used over the years locally and while traveling.  Anyways, after replacing the fuel filter I have gained about 1-4 MPG depending on where I am driving without changing my driving habits.  If anybody is interested, I can post a pic of the fuel from the old filter. _____________________________ 2004 Freestar Limited 4.2 V6 w/Water Injection & Iridium plugs 2008 Mercury Sable 3.5 V6 w/Opened Air Box AMSOIL Lubricants and Filters in everything "Have a good day, and a better one tomorrow" Post #: 1

RE: Fuel Filter and Fuel Mileage - 9/11/2008 12:25:12 PM    tomb1269   Posts: 211 Score: 0 Joined: 11/21/2006 Status: offline Please do, can you include the location of the filter as well for those of us that have yet to replace it ourselves?? Thanks _____________________________ Tom 2006 Freestar SEL 4.2L F/Ld 2002 Ranger Edge 3.0L extd 2005 Jayco 806 P/U trailer - eaten by mice winter 2008 (in reply to Use Common Sense) Post #: 2

RE: Fuel Filter and Fuel Mileage - 9/12/2008 5:08:05 AM    Use Common Sense   Posts: 541 Score: 0 Joined: 1/12/2007 Status: offline Fuel filter location is as follows:  Go to the middle of the driver door.  Go under the van to the inside of the frame rail just behind the ABS pump/module.  Inertia switch is located just to the lower right of the jack.  I just unplugged it and ran the van down to a sputter to relieve the pressure.  Need a line wrench to release the line springs for the fuel lines.  Filter just slides forward out of the plastic retaining bracket.  I''ll pop a pic on as soon as possible of the contents of my fuel filter. _____________________________ 2004 Freestar Limited 4.2 V6 w/Water Injection & Iridium plugs 2008 Mercury Sable 3.5 V6 w/Opened Air Box AMSOIL Lubricants and Filters in everything "Have a good day, and a better one tomorrow" (in reply to Use Common Sense) Post #: 3

RE: Fuel Filter and Fuel Mileage - 9/12/2008 9:20:01 PM    Use Common Sense   Posts: 541 Score: 0 Joined: 1/12/2007 Status: offline System says that the picture file is too large.  Anybody who would like to see them, send me an email and I will send them to you. < Message edited by Use Common Sense -- 9/12/2008 9:22:02 PM > _____________________________ 2004 Freestar Limited 4.2 V6 w/Water Injection & Iridium plugs 2008 Mercury Sable 3.5 V6 w/Opened Air Box AMSOIL Lubricants and Filters in everything "Have a good day, and a better one tomorrow" (in reply to Use Common Sense) Post #: 4

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