HOW TO Avoid Issues Replace Duramax 3.0 Fuel Filter 

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Great point! Thank you ! After sema, I will cut open the fuel filters on the VSE system to see what they caught.

I heard that from a few others as well, that’s why I wanted to show what to look for in this video. Thanks for the info !

@@DemonWorks yup what you show is very important to those who care. Tks.

It’s a good thing to notice, but in most conditions, the differences will not pose an issue due to part tolerances. Aluminum is 21-24, while ABS glass fiber reinforced plastic is 31. It’s always best to have similar materials, for sure. In this case, the aluminum part goes into the plastic part, and the aluminum has less expansion than the plastic. So if there was an issue, a leak would form due to the plastic get bigger. If it was a plastic housing going into aluminum, then I’d be more concerned about a leak forming due to an actual crack. I think it is OK to run the aluminum cap in my professional opinion. The reason I would not run the aluminum cap is because of GM warranty. They are sticklers and if they find something that isn’t GM, they void the warranty with prejudice.

Correct : DIY - Fuel Filter Change - How GM wants the Techs to do it - LM2 Duramax ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--GRS9glAYqs.html

It happens, I would call up your local dealer for a cost on the whole fuel filter housing. They actually are not that expensive. I am not able to get you a part number at this time, but they can price it out for you and give you a part number. If they are too expensive, nothing wrong with looking at amazon or summit racing for the part. Those two places offer great prices on oem parts.

​@DemonWorks I'm in the same boat and have to replace the entire housing. I see in your video you also removed the entire housing. Any additional info I need to know when doing that? Is it the same priming procedure? Any special tools to remove the fuel line or wiring plug? Thanks

@@Durtymax.LM2 ​​⁠ priming is the same, check out this video where I removed the old system. VSE Dual Fuel Filter System Saver 3.0 Duramax Diesel Upgrade ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HpLy0ZOR9m4.html

Much appreciated !

Yes, complete the combo with the Klick Wrench socket so then there are no worries of over tightening. amzn.to/3RpPMKt

Your support is greatly appreciated!

No special tools needed. I show how to disconnect the housing in this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HpLy0ZOR9m4.html

5 seconds?

Sorry for the late reply, yes, it's the same filter and housing cap. Prime day deal now has it for just $35 amzn.to/3WoOOR3

hold for 5 seconds

O ring not seated properly is all, you fixed it, did all of the right steps!

Recommended is every 30,000mi or 24 months which ever comes first

The gauge shows how much life is left, I typically swap at 15k miles though.

Still running my VSE filter setup, yes. It's a great peace of mind item for sure!

25Nm is what it says on the cap

no difference, if it started and continued to run then it was primed. The gas tank sound is probably your pump continuing to prime all of the air out.

Thanks-wasn’t sure if it would lead to a problem or not.

unfortunately, they are not giving you false information. It is within specs and they will burn oil under high stress situations. You can assist that with the larger PPE oil pan, which I have on mine., This gives an additional 2 quarts of oil, but does not fix the issue, just helps to keep the risk lower.

@@DemonWorks appreciate it! That’s probably what I’ll do then for peace of mind with the 2 additional quarts. Yea GM is saying 1 quart per 1k miles of towing which I am pretty close at 1300-1400 miles per quart. Hoping as it breaks in more it’ll consume less oil. Just doesn’t leave the best taste in my mouth about the engine long term.

Great video. Thanks 👍

​@rjd827 check out a video that I found that addresses this. GM knows about it and there is a fix. Look for "oil consumption issue finally solved" by Spicer Designs. Good luck

@@gregoryhosko1294 I have an LZ0 not the Lm2 unfortunately

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Noted !

Yes, that is shown in another video I have ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--GRS9glAYqs.html

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the lower portion is 100%. Some L5P housings run the lines different for in and out, so not necessarily the same on "ALL" models.

half a cup to full cup maybe?

That's an adult pad

The oring is what seals and locks in to place. Just guessing, I don't think it was pushed all the way in to the filter housing bowl before installation. It can be real tough to get it to "lock" into place.

Sometimes it doesn't register the reset until after you power down and restart.