EASY! Cummins 6.7 2013 and up oil change

[Cummins12V98]

After reading about all the horror stories about how hard and messy changing the oil on a 13 and newer 6.7 Cummins was I used all the info I gleaned from everyone and changed oil today for the first time at 2,900 miles on my 15 RAM Dually. Last night I looked over the conditions and came up with a game plan.

First I placed a milk bucket under the drain pan and used a 1/2" ratchet with a 1/2 to 3/8 reducer. Makes it easy to break loose the drain plug. I wore a glove on my left hand and spun the drain plug loose and removed it allowing the oil to drain into the bucket. NO MESS AT ALL!

This is the trick! Remove the bolt in the pic with a 10MM socket.

I sprayed AMZ/OIL MP to help loosen the hose then I slid back the clamp and easily slid off the hose.

Then I loosened the intake tube at each end with a 5/16 socket and removed the tube. Now the oil filter is easily accessible.

I removed the filter with a large jaw type filter wrench. Yes the Cummins "GORILLA" was working that day the engine was assembled!

I reached thru the fender and slipped the freezer bag over the filter, from above I spun off the filter and lifted it up with out spilling a drop.

Then I filled the filter installed from above and re installed the air intake.

Pic of tools used.

 

[GregWilson]

Awesome, I need to change the oil in my 2015 dually. This post will help a lot. I think you do need to get your truck out on the road more often. I love driving mine.

Thanks

 

[Boomer II]

Nice writeup, thanks!

 

[HorseMan-AR]

Excellent write up. Indeed, removing that 10mm bolt looks like the trick. What's the extra long extension on that one ratchet for?

 

[HorseMan-AR]

PS: did you use a Mopar filter or Fleetguard? What oil did you go with?

 

[jus2shy]

Excellent write up. Indeed, removing that 10mm bolt looks like the trick. What's the extra long extension on that one ratchet for?

Probably getting to that little 8mm bolt that's on the turbo side of the intake tube. I do the same.

 

[HorseMan-AR]

Ah, yes. I use a long flat head screwdriver for that one...if I'm thinking of the same clamp.

Probably getting to that little 8mm bolt that's on the turbo side of the intake tube. I do the same.

 

[Mingoglia]

I have twice the miles on mine than you already.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Long extension with a 5/16" socket is for the intake tube clamp on the turbo inlet.

I am still using the FleetGuard filters from a one case purchase a while back.

 

[Cummins12V98]

I have twice the miles on mine than you already.

Yea I don't drive it enough!

Have not even towed the new MobileSuites.

Thanks everyone for the comments! I just kept thinking there has to be a better way!

 

[gsbrockman]

Thanks everyone for the comments! I just kept thinking there has to be a better way!

You did, however, forget to include to loosen the oil fill cap PRIOR to removing the oil drain plug.

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

Remove that spring clamp from the hose that is on the air intake. Use a worm drive which is easy to remove, and then you can leave the steel tube attached to the engine. Just take the hose/intake tube off.

 

[Cummins12V98]

You did, however, forget to include to loosen the oil fill cap PRIOR to removing the oil drain plug.

HA yes I forgot to mention that!

Thanks

 

[Cummins12V98]

Remove that spring clamp from the hose that is on the air intake. Use a worm drive which is easy to remove, and then you can leave the steel tube attached to the engine. Just take the hose/intake tube off.

Much easier to remove the pipe from above and re install it. Many people have a hard time getting the hose off and back on the metal hoses lower end.

 

[HorseMan-AR]

Yeah, I had a booger of a time with that lower hose and clamp. I changed out the clamp for next time, however. I may try removing the pipe next go around.

Never tried Amsoil synthetic. How long are you extending your changes?

Much easier to remove the pipe from above and re install it. Many people have a hard time getting the hose off and back on the metal hoses lower end.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Yeah, I had a booger of a time with that lower hose and clamp. I changed out the clamp for next time, however. I may try removing the pipe next go around.

Never tried Amsoil synthetic. How long are you extending your changes?

At this time I will just do what the computer says and do a couple of Blackstone samples then decide what to do. I can tell you I will not have a problem going 15K if that is what the computer says.

Removing the 10mm bolt makes the job quite easy!

 

[jryan11518]

How do YOU document that u changed the oil for warrantie purposes?

 

[jkalchik]

Dated receipts. If you want more evidence, write the mileage on the receipt.

 

[Oldroostman]

Why not pull the filter out through the inner fender cutout?

 

[Cummins12V98]

Why not pull the filter out through the inner fender cutout?

Just not enough room.