When owning or servicing a diesel vehicle it’s important to recognize how different the engine technology is compared to gasoline-powered vehicles. The differences have a significant impact on the approach to routine diesel engine maintenance such as what oil is used and how frequently filters are changed – especially oil filters, air filters, and fuel…
The traditional best practice for fuel filter replacement called for 30,000 mile change intervals. It didn’t matter so much if someone was driving a gas or diesel fueled vehicle – the fuel filter had to be watched either way. As automotive technology has evolved and fuel has become cleaner, change intervals have been extended dramatically…