No fuel filters available for 2021 3.0 Powerstroke

jmperlik said:

Interesting! Didn't know they changed the fuel filter setup on the 2021 models.

Search of parts.ford.com shows new kit number is FD4629 but interestingly the kit only contains the small metal one up front. According to the parts diagram, the filter location has moved from the firewall to up front on the engine in between the heads and comes with a mounting bracket:
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Not sure what the part number for the large one near the tank in for the 2021 models.

Wonder why they changed the design? New location looks to be where the oil filter is on the 2018-2020 models.

@Paul Neubauer - can you post a digital pic of your engine bay? Things look a lot different in the 2021 models.

Looks like CarID has the newer FD4629 style (small one) in stock: Motorcraft® FD4629 - Fuel Filter (carid.com)

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I was able to order the secondary filter in the back of the engine and it is also different. The new filter comes with the entire bracket instead of just the filter on the previous generation like my 2019. Ford has created a mess with this!!

@Paul Neubauer - Thanks! Clear that the parts diagram on parts.ford.com is not correct...

Great research. I was looking at the price that Beaker quoted and wow! I have been able to get Motorcraft filter kits off ebay from time to time for the high $60s.

Xtreme Diesel

I have ordered three times now from this website for parts for my ‘19. They have the kit of filters in stock and it says for 18-21. Hope this helps.

FUGAZI said:

Xtreme Diesel

I have ordered three times now from this website for parts for my ‘19. They have the kit of filters in stock and it says for 18-21. Hope this helps.

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I called Xtreme Diesel and they said they have not been told the filters are different by Ford and that they should be the same for all model years. I picked up the secondary filter from Ford today and it comes with the entire bracket which seems pointless and probably creates a new part number so Ford can justify charging more for the same filter. I am assuming that since the filters are now sold as separate pieces, they created new part numbers to try and collect more money from each purchase. I will order the normal filter kit from Xtreme Diesel and see if anything is different.

I just checked out of curiosity and Ford has the air filters, oil filters, fuel filters and cabin filters ALL ON BACKORDER! Y'all might want to stock up to be able to perform normal routine maintenance. I might get a couple cases of oil just to be safe also during Biden's clown show.

Paul Neubauer said:

I just checked out of curiosity and Ford has the air filters, oil filters, fuel filters and cabin filters ALL ON BACKORDER! Y'all might want to stock up to be able to perform normal routine maintenance. I might get a couple cases of oil just to be safe also during Biden's clown show.

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I haven’t been able to find oil locally for quite some time now. Last winter I ordered a large quantity from OReillys, and the caps had started to unscrew on the jugs, which the delivery driver left upside down. Luckily I only lost a little bit, but it could have been quite a mess! At the same time I stocked up on all the filters from Rock auto. I can hopefully last a couple of years now with what I have in stock.

Stopped by Ford parts on the way home and they said there are zero oil filters available to purchase and that they had no oil in the quart bottles anymore. Filters would possibly be available after 7/20/22 but was thought to be unlikely with the current shortage and backlog to fill.

BriGuy said:

I haven’t been able to find oil locally for quite some time now. Last winter I ordered a large quantity from OReillys, and the caps had started to unscrew on the jugs, which the delivery driver left upside down. Luckily I only lost a little bit, but it could have been quite a mess! At the same time I stocked up on all the filters from Rock auto. I can hopefully last a couple of years now with what I have in stock.

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O'Reilly shows oil in stock and way less than the price gouging going on with other vendors.

Wow l just went to Xtreme to see inventory…oil, filters and fuel filters all gone. They had everything this morning. Never seen them have nothing….searched around some more and found a few links that said “discontinued” I hope that was a database error and not sign of things to come…

Just ordered a couple cases and filters of rockauto. Should be good until this time next year. Crazy times…. Thank you for the heads up on this @Paul Neubauer

I bought two sets of filters from Rock Auto. Part number FD 4627 is what my manual said my 21 uses. The kit has both engine and frame filters.

A while back i found this website called "Dieselfiltersonline.com" They had a good inventory at the time and free shipping with qualified orders, so I thought I would stock up being I dont have much around locally to choose from. I just checked their website after reading this thread and they still show the Motorcraft FD-4627 for 2018 and up 3.0 diesel.
Obviously this is now incorrect after reading this. I had purchased 3 of these at the time. I will have to investigate with the other part number FD-4629 at my dealer and reach out for a return from my supplier for a refund. Overall they did have great pricing at the time and is another source for anyone looking for other items if available now.
** I just checked the website for oil filters, Motorcraft oil filters are out of stock but they are offering a Mann Filter for under $6.