sprinter356
Seasoned Expediter
How often are drivers changing fuel filters.
Sprinter 2009
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ebsprintin
Veteran Expediter
Every 40,000 miles in my 07.
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aileron
Expert Expediter
Every 60k in my '04 and haven't had a problem yet. 366k on the clock so far. I always have a spare with me and I can change it in 15min. I know on the later models it is a little more work...
chefdennis
Veteran Expediter
What does the maintainance schedule say?? On a sprinter, I'd follow it to a "T"......
between 80-90,000K on mine just because
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Dennis...at every 20K you'd go broke....
.....Dennis...at every 20K you'd go broke....
danthewolf00
Veteran Expediter
i do like eb 40k and only change them if the van runs slugish.
Well, the book said to change it every 10,000 miles. I do mine twice a year.
comet_4298
Seasoned Expediter
Every 3o,ooo if it needs one or not and extra under the bed .........never Know when your going to get a hold of some bad fuel.
Bill..I haven't even had my injectors touched....my tech says there is no need....only IF ya get bad fuel maybe then to purge the system...551,000 now still able to get 25-27 mpg gal...I do use power service but not every tank full....
In my opinion, I think if you are using Howe's or any other reputable cleaner/conditioner on a regular basis, you are wasting your money by having the dealer clean the injectors.
I also believe you could cut in half the amount of conditioner you are using according to their reccomended ratio and still be ok. That's usually the way it is with additives (and most other things) as that is how they make their money.
I also believe you could cut in half the amount of conditioner you are using according to their reccomended ratio and still be ok. That's usually the way it is with additives (and most other things) as that is how they make their money.
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I change mine every 30,000 to 45,000 miles. The book says every 10,000, but that assumes the dirty and low cetane fuel we have here in North America as compared to that in Europe. If you don't drive much, as with an RV or mostly in town driving, and don't use an additive, then changing it out at 10,000 miles is probably a good idea. But when you're filling the tank several times a week and racking up the miles, and using an additive every tank (or nearly every tank), then the fuel in the tank isn't going to pick up contaminants the same way that stagnant fuel in a tank will, then extending the change interval is not a problem.
Using a good additive like Howes or Power Service does more than clean the injectors and keep them clean, and boost the cetane in the case of Power Service, they also keep the tank itself clean, and thus the fuel in the tank is cleaner. To illustrate that point, pull and inspect the in-line fuel filter on your Espar heater. It's just a fine metal mesh cup about the size of a pencil eraser. If it's clogged and dirty then you haven't been diligent with your additive. If it's pristine clean, there ya go. It's an excellent gauge as to the condition of your injectors.
Using a good additive like Howes or Power Service does more than clean the injectors and keep them clean, and boost the cetane in the case of Power Service, they also keep the tank itself clean, and thus the fuel in the tank is cleaner. To illustrate that point, pull and inspect the in-line fuel filter on your Espar heater. It's just a fine metal mesh cup about the size of a pencil eraser. If it's clogged and dirty then you haven't been diligent with your additive. If it's pristine clean, there ya go. It's an excellent gauge as to the condition of your injectors.