Town Car Fuel system filter replacement

[Town]

The fuel filter is a maintenance item that Ford suggests be replaced at 40,000 kilometer (25,000 mile) intervals. I change the filter at 2 year intervals. The procedures depend upon emptying the fuel system of pressure and releasing fittings from the fuel lines to the filter that are generally different for different model years. There is almost certain to be some fuel spillage, so exercise caution around hot exhausts and lighting sources and any type of ignition source. You will need some 3/8" vacuum line stoppers to contain fuel in the filter. If you leave your car overnight, the fuel system will not be under pressure and is the way I like to do the job.

 

[Town]

Town Car 1998 and up fuel filter replacement

Attached is the procedure to replace the fuel filter on 1998 and up models of Town Car.

 

[Town]

Attached is the procedure to replace the fuel filter on 1998 and up models of Town Car.

The Word file in post #2 has been converted to pdf format and is attached.

 

[Town]

The Ford recommended fuel filter change interval for the Town Car is 30,000 miles (50,000 kilometers) and not 25,000 miles (40,000 kilometers) as I stated in post #1.

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[mark95man]

When I replaced the fuel filters in our 07 Town Car & 08 MGM, I cut open the housings for inspection. I've found the quality of the gasoline to be much improved in the last decade or so. Now I've found the insides to be very clean. However, we do some long trips as I always have a spare filter with me as you never know when or where you might pick up some dirty fuel. Changing the fuel filter is very easy once you've experienced the correct way to do it.