Fuel Filter Service Indicators
The Fuel Filter Minder® Service Indicator monitors the suction fuel filter on diesel engine applications.
The fuel filter service indicator is usually mounted at the outlet of the suction fuel filter (between suction fuel filter and fuel pump). Other mounting arrangements directly to the filter head are also used.
The fuel filter service indicator measures and remembers the highest fuel filter restriction at maximum fuel flow. This usually occurs during full load driving conditions. Full load conditions are when the engine operates, pulling a load at high RPM.
As the fuel filter plugs from contaminants, the yellow position indicator moves in the clear window of the service indicator locking at several points until reaching red zone or fuel filter change. The fuel filter should be changed, and the service indicator reset to zero. Reset the service indicator by pushing the reset at the end of the service indicator.
Every fuel filter system has a clean fuel filter or initial restriction reading. Depending on the fuel system design, there may not be enough restriction to show a reading on the service indicator with a new fuel filter, or the position indicator may move one or two positions. Do not be alarmed if there is some restriction with a new filter as this is not unusual.
Fuel filters usually show low restriction through most of their service life. As the fuel filter nears the end of its service life, fuel filter restriction will increase more rapidly, and the yellow position indicator will move more rapidly towards the red zone.
Use of the Filter Minder® helps maximize filter service life, prevents excess fuel usage from overly restricted filters, and saves on operational costs.