I wasn't going to change it now. I usaully change mine every 5000 miles, but since I had the new style filter I thought that I better put it on. Maybe this is normal but if this is 1950 miles, there is no way these things could go to 15k without being clogged. I was shocked at this. Does it seem a little dirty for 2k miles?
This is my first time with a photo... If you don't see it, I will try to find out why.
Kirk

Great photo! Would like to see one at 15K.

looks like you need to buy fuel someplace different, or add a fuel additive such as primrose if your not running anything. i have run mine 7000 miles and the media looked as good or better, and the can didnt have all that garbage in it.

From what I have seen in these filters, is 2 vertical black streaks, then black from the bottom up. This has been the case in my last 6-7 changes. This filter was run w/ 2% Filter Life remaining.
Here's one pic.

The black stripes are normal. Look above them and you'll see the holes that the fuel enters from. Since the system is under a vacuum the fuel gets sucked into the media before gravity pulls it to the bottom.

duramax/a
Your filter would have lasted a lot longer before it needed changing.

Great pics!!

Great photo, I had a filter plug up, so when I changed mine I did the same thing you did and cut it open. My filter looked the same plus I had chunks of rust. I changed it twice in about 4,000 miles and it was very clean. I think I got some fuel from the bottom of a bad station tank.

Looks like a SERIOUS need for an additive to control moisture and eliminate corrosion...

Interesting Comments. I use a fuel additive on every tank. I wonder if my power service is not doing it's job. I have never had water in the separator. More comments please.
Kirk

change fuel stations.....never seen anything like that!!!

is that like rust in the can or is it just some sedimit

Interesting Comments. I use a fuel additive on every tank. I wonder if my power service is not doing it's job. I have never had water in the separator. More comments please.
Kirk

Do you use the same station all the time or a few different places??

living in florida i wouldnt think you would have the magnitude of moisture from condensation like i have here in NY. so your either geting crap fuel, or not enough additive, or your additive sucks. i dont know anything about about power service so i wont say its junk ot good, but i can say i use primrose and we get crazy temp swings around here often ( like my motor will have condesation all over it) and i have never had any water in the trap, or a can that looked all cruded up like yours and i ran 8000 miles on the last one, heres the pic.

is that like rust in the can or is it just some sedimit
Those are rust stains. All fuel was purchased from my local Gate station.
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Interesting Comments. I use a fuel additive on every tank. I wonder if my power service is not doing it's job. I have never had water in the separator. More comments please.
Kirk


Do you use the same station all the time or a few different places??

living in florida i wouldnt think you would have the magnitude of moisture from condensation like i have here in NY. so your either geting crap fuel, or not enough additive, or your additive sucks. i dont know anything about about power service so i wont say its junk ot good, but i can say i use primrose and we get crazy temp swings around here often ( like my motor will have condesation all over it) and i have never had any water in the trap, or a can that looked all cruded up like yours and i ran 8000 miles on the last one, heres the pic.
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This can looks clean after 8k miles. I think that I should change stations.

I ran mine 80,000 miles

Never Fuel up @ a station when there is a pumper filling the tanks.
It takes a good couple of hours for all the stirred up sediment to settle after refueling the station tanks. Even your newer stations will have this problem.

you must get a lot of moister in our tank for that to happen

I wouldn't use that fuel in my neighbors truck ...and he has a Ford.