What oil is in your Cummiins today ?

[Ram4Sam]

I was asking because I got in a hurry ONCE with the engine hot while draining and started to loosen the filter and oil started draining out the top instantly. That is why I wait to remove the filter. I guarantee anyone having the Dealer do a oil change is leaving with oil where you don't want it. I guess I would like to actually in real life watch someone loosen and drop their filter and install this cap then do it all in reverse and screw the filter on from the fender well.

Well, if you are in my neighborhood in about six to eight months, I'll probably be doing it again......come on by as quickly as I did it after shutdown, I didn't spill a drop. The old filter was about 3/4 full. When you drop the filter, it can sit on a part of the frame rail, leans slightly and doesn't tip much.Cap screws on easily, seals well, and the filter comes right out. I prefilled the new one about 3/4 also. Slides right in and sets on the same spot on the frame as it did taking the old one out. Spin the cap off, and screw the new one on. I just used my old metal strap wrench to break the old one loose and tighten the new one the last little bit. The only mistake that I think you can make is screwing the geno cap on the new filter too tight. There isn't really enough room to get both you hands in there. Once the new filter is sitting there, to get the cap off, you sort of have to hold the filter from spinning with your ring and baby finger and unscrew the cap with your middle and ring finger. The cap seems to seal without making it too tight.

Sam

 

[gofastman1]

I made my own cap during my first oil change, i didnt realize at the time that this cap would be at such a demand, i should have patent it, lol, but mine works the same way other than i have thumb levers on mine to tighten or loosen it at needed.
I made mine from 3/16 alum plate, made a 1-16 thread nipples from some round stock. took about 1 hours to make and cost me nothing, made from scrap i had. This is a must have tool, i can do mine just like you said in about 5 minutes the filter is changed. Alot faster that taking the air intake system apart.

 

[Cummins2014]

I made my own cap during my first oil change, i didnt realize at the time that this cap would be at such a demand, i should have patent it, lol, but mine works the same way other than i have thumb levers on mine to tighten or loosen it at needed.
I made mine from 3/16 alum plate, made a 1-16 thread nipples from some round stock. took about 1 hours to make and cost me nothing, made from scrap i had. This is a must have tool, i can do mine just like you said in about 5 minutes the filter is changed. Alot faster that taking the air intake system apart.

I got the Genos' cap as a present too cheap to buy one

I too was in the process of making one had a friend water jet me a round piece of aluminum 3/8" thick. My problem was finding threads that fit the filter 1" fine thread standard is 12, but 14 is more widely used. I tried both at a bolt, and nut supply neither one fit the filter .

Not sure what you mean 1-16 thread nipples from round stock ?? I am assuming you turned threads on a solid piece of steel, and they were pipe threads ??. 3/4 pipe is the closest to 1" OD at 1.050 but the threads are 14 per inch.

I still plan on finishing the one I started, but will have a friend at a machine shop turn me a threaded piece out of 1" aluminum round stock to whatever threads fit that filter to keep it lightweight . Then drill and tap the cap to match. I know probably more work then its worth ,but they are setup for that stuff, and it doesn't cost me anything.

 

[gofastman1]

Yes i turned from a piece of round stock, i have a lathe that i can dial in the thread pitch on anything.
Mine is solid, then i drilled a hole and tig in place. Worked great.

 

[Cummins2014]

Yes i turned from a piece of round stock, i have a lathe that i can dial in the thread pitch on anything.
Mine is solid, then i drilled a hole and tig in place. Worked great.

Exactly what I was going to do, but was confused on your 1-16, don't know what that is. I assum you meant pitch ,and not threads per inch ? The friend will turn me some threads to match, and either drill and tap if able or just drill ,and tack in place. Then probably give it away to a guy I know that could use one. We will see which one works the best Genos or my garage special

 

[gofastman1]

1-16 is 16 tpi (threads per inch) That is the thread of your filter.

 

[Cummins2014]

1-16 is 16 tpi (threads per inch) That is the thread of your filter.

That is not a standard thread of any kind , I can see why it would have to be turned . Then there is no way that I can drill ,and tap the cap to match, there would not be a tap to do it . Just drill it ,and tack in place.

 

[gofastman1]

https://www.amazon.com/HSS-Right-Ha...=UTF8&qid=1482280539&sr=8-1&keywords=1-16+tap

Take a look here, I have 2 of these that is exactly what you need

 

[Cummins2014]

https://www.amazon.com/HSS-Right-Ha...=UTF8&qid=1482280539&sr=8-1&keywords=1-16+tap

Take a look here, I have 2 of these that is exactly what you need

Had no idea of that size, learn something new everyday. Thanks.

Thats a bit pricey for a one time use, but good to know .

 

[Kirwin]

According to Ram the fluid in the transfer case is not ATF+4. They specify a special snake oil they sell at nearly $23.00 a quart. Did you put ATF in your transfer case? I'll admit it looks like ATF+4 to me. This stuff:

Yes I did. I drained exactly 8 quarts and added back the same of the Mopar fluid. I am not at my shop until Spring so I may dump 8 more quarts since I have it before heading home. then later in the Summer I will dump ALL the fluid change filter and refill with full synthetic AMZ/OIL Universal ATF.

It was a fluid/filter frenzy that day! Changed oil, air and fuel filters along with transferase, it now has the AMZ/OIL ATF.

 

[Newsa]

According to Ram the fluid in the transfer case is not ATF+4. They specify a special snake oil they sell at nearly $23.00 a quart. Did you put ATF in your transfer case? I'll admit it looks like ATF+4 to me. This stuff:

And are all transfer cases the same? I have the manual shift transfer case. Some have the push button

 

[SnoKing]

And are all transfer cases the same? I have the manual shift transfer case. Some have the push button

Really a selector knob! Snoking

 

[Newsa]

Really a selector knob! Snoking

Oh. Yeah. Thanks. I was thinking about an electronic activated push button isuzu i had. Haven't seen the ram knob

 

[NIsaacs]

According to Ram the fluid in the transfer case is not ATF+4. They specify a special snake oil they sell at nearly $23.00 a quart. Did you put ATF in your transfer case? I'll admit it looks like ATF+4 to me. This stuff:

That looks a lot like this Hydraulic Tractor Fluid: http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pr...ctor-trans-hydraulic-fluid-5-gal?cm_vc=-10005

This happens to be ISO 46, however you can get ISO 32 or 68 also.

Nick

 

[Cummins12V98]

"I'm retired, and in no rush when I do these service items. So if its a time interval thing for you I'm the last one to ask about that. #ad
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So am I and the top method I have a thread here on (EASY! 2013 up oil change) is very easy, requires no filter cap and assures a no spill job.

 

[Cummins12V98]

According to Ram the fluid in the transfer case is not ATF+4. They specify a special snake oil they sell at nearly $23.00 a quart. Did you put ATF in your transfer case? I'll admit it looks like ATF+4 to me. This stuff:

Look on AMZ/OIL site and they call out either the OE or Universal ATF. Yes I did just the aMZ/OIL Universal Synthetic ATF in the transfer case. I will be using it in my Aisin this spring when I get back to my home shop.

 

[Cummins2014]

"I'm retired, and in no rush when I do these service items. So if its a time interval thing for you I'm the last one to ask about that. #ad
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So am I and the top method I have a thread here on (EASY! 2013 up oil change) is very easy, requires no filter cap and assures a no spill job.

We have been over this pretty throughly , its obvious where we stand on this .

I did it the way you do long before you posted that thread. I have also done it going thru the fender well, and unless you have done it thru the fender I don't see where you have much of an argument . If having to buy the cap is a valid reason, then so be it .

Thats a bold statement " assures a no spill job" where in the world do you figure that, just handling that filter full or partially full either removing or replacing assures nothing . You really seem to be missing something here. When you loosen that filter ,and let it down , regardless of thru the bottom or top you better keep it pretty level. With the cap there is no worries getting it in position to install or the other way around . I know I have done it, you apparently have not .

 

[Kirwin]

The transfer cases 2013 and up Ram HD Diesel are the same. The knob style just uses an electric motor and the manual one uses a lever to activate the transfer case. Internally they are identical.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Here is my 15K oil change report using the AMZ/OIL 15-40 Premium oil and Fleetguard filter.

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[Cummins2014]

Here is my 15K oil change report using the AMZ/OIL 15-40 Premium oil and Fleetguard filter.

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One that does not do oil analysis , could you please explain the purpose, and what some of those numbers mean. If there is an issue with something excessive in the oil, what can be done about it.

My big reason for not doing oil analysis is that I don't put excessive mileage on my truck, and IMO I am changing my oil way sooner then needed, and will continue that way at least until the end of the warranty.