problems with diesel fuel filters on common rail patrol

[my third 256]

have just had my wheel nut indicaturs installed by nissanand talking to the mechanic
said they are having a lot of problems with the fuel filter not being adequet to stop the impureties
going to the motor he sugested to get a better aftermarket on or put in another one in before the manufactures one also to use the better fuel caltex vortex or bp
has anyone heard of this problem
or has anyone installed a better filter if so what brand and did you put it in before the original
thanks stephen

[YNOT]

I have heard of this but not done it to my Patrol. The additional filter goes before the factory filter is my understanding. Others may be able to help more.

Tony

[Russell1974]

Am in the process of doing this as we have had a few bad fuel grabs the last few weeks I have my one before the main and a mate has his after the main just to see the difference if any shall try my best to let you no how we go

[Maxhead]

Haven't heard, but might have to look into it.
Going to Nissan soon so will have a chat with them as well....maybe something Nissan can do for free....or maybe I'm dreaming

[old briney]

i had problems with Caltex fuel and refuse to use anymore

[mike]

i had problems with Caltex fuel and refuse to use anymore

+1 Im a bit sus on their fuel as well.I try to buy where they have a large turnover ,esp from trucks preferably shell/mobil


Cheers Mike

[rmb3218]

I have a 07 CRD Patrol ute. I have fitted a Racor 445 with a 10 micron filter with a water sensor before the Nissan filter. These filters are rated at approx 170l/hr I have done approx 50,000K with this setup, including a trip to the Cape, without any problems.

http://www.parker.com/portal/site/PARKER/menuitem.de7b26ee6a659c147cf26710237ad1ca/?vgnextoid=fcc9b5bbec622110VgnVCM10000032a71dacRCR D&vgnextfmt=default&vgnextdiv=687630&vgnextcatid=3499249&vgnextcat=RK+30880+WATER+PROBE+KIT&Wtky=

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[Col.T]

Rambo,
I worry about fuel quality but apart from putting a load of unleaded in once have never noticed a problem.
Always been meticulous with servicing the old td42 and will to the same for the crd zd30.
Have you actually had probs. or is the extra filter just insurance? If I go that way where did you instal the Racor?
Col

[rmb3218]

The problem appears to be the quality of Australian diesel and water contamination, particularly outside of major cities. The problem is not limited to Nissan but all CRD's. I had a problem with a Landrover Defender CRD. If you look further on the web you will find stories of people being hit with repair cost of up up $10k and is not covered under warranty. Some people have been able to claim under their car insurance.

[ikril]

there is 2 fuel filters or just one? in my car i just see only one the fuel filter with water or something like this and i have a big problem with smoking engine

[ikril]

oops i dont think that the quality of north african diesel is better than the australian

[fat paddy]

My 2 cents worth would be to put the good (read aftermarket/expensive) filter after the original. Therefore the original filter gets the fuel first to remove the majority of crud before the fuel makes it to the second more expensive filter. That leaves the second filter to do the work it was meant to do ie screen out the really fine particles.
FP

[gbatt64]

Hi , I was a truckie for 20 years & ran an extra filter (5 micron) after the main filters (30 micron) , tried it before the main filters but just blocked up too fast , with it after the main filter the big stuff gets filtered by the main leaving the extra filter to deal with the fine particles and doesn't block up so quick .

Cheers Graeme

[timn]

Yeah i hear this issue is not just related to a patrol, its just our crappy fuel in Aus. Pajero's and tritons have same issues

[bobrovin]

So what is the micron size of the std nissan CRD fuel filter