• Welcome to EcoDieselRam.com We see you haven't REGISTERED yet.

    Your truck knowledge is missing!
    • Registration is FREE , all we need is your birthday and email. (We don't share ANY data with ANYONE)
    • We have tons of knowledge here for your EcoDiesel truck!
    • Post your own topics and reply to existing threads to help others out!
    • We believe in quality OVER quantity, and a family friendly place for your #EcoDiesel home!
    CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! Problems registering? Click here to contact us!

    Already registered, but need a PASSWORD RESET? CLICK HERE TO RESET YOUR PASSWORD!

Fuel filter drain procedure

jdn112011

Well-Known Member
Oct 18, 2015
1,253
344
Truck Year
2015
So I was reading through the service manual recently and realized I had been performing the fuel filter drain service all wrong!

I like many people struggled to get a reasonable flow for the drain so I ordered the solid brass drain plug from Geno's.

Come to find out, procedure states to open the drain screw and then cycle the ignition. Thus enabling the fuel pump and blowing the fuel and water out of the drain! No issues with vacuum preventing the drain.

Damn thing actually makes sense why it doesn't just pour out like you want it to when you open the drain screw now!

By the way an icecream pail or bottom half of a wiper fluid container sits perfectly on top of the prop shaft leaning against the fuel tank right under the filter housing. Works great for me!
 

Brokedownbutgood

Active Member
Apr 17, 2016
289
103
Truck Year
2015
I'm yet to get any water out of mine. Maybe it's because I change my filter every 18k and fill up at select fuel stations. But good info.
 
Top