CCV Filter Change

[Hippy43]

Well, following advice here and other I tackled changing my CCV filter.
I just hit 65K(ish) miles, the weather was nice and the OL was in a good mood so why not, right?
I've watched several video's on this and love Motorcity Mechanic's videos but I digress.
I figured max 30 minutes to do this and the OL was shocked (she's my wrench monkey) that I had it apart, changed and back together before she could finish a cigarette. About 15 minutes total.
Something that surprised me was the lack of any drippy mess and I expected the old filter to significantly weigh more due to oil saturation.
It wasn't on either account. I take it this is a good thing?

I figure I'll gut the old filter and sometime on down the road use it for a fixture doing a CCV vent delete.

Being around equipment most of my life, this new stuff is interesting to say the least and trying to figure out what to delete, why to delete it and figuring a COB (Cheap Ol Ba$tard) way to delete is still somewhat of a mystery to me. I don't want to go full blown, dump everything, just want to "delete" what I don't need.

EGR is at the top of my list so that is where my research turns next but I've still got 35K miles of warranty left so read, read and read again.

Thanks to all for sharing their knowledge here. It's one hell of a group.

 

[Thump]

Probably the easiest engine bay item on these truck's next to the air filter.
Mine was considerably heavier than what went back in and did have a few drips. I'm thinking the PO didn't change it. I changed it when the light came on at about 130K

 

[RVTRKN]

The CCV is a well designed system, I don't see a need to delete. I'd love to lose the rest of the crap though.

 

[Hippy43]

Probably the easiest engine bay item on these truck's next to the air filter.
Mine was considerably heavier than what went back in and did have a few drips. I'm thinking the PO didn't change it. I changed it when the light came on at about 130K

I changed it at 65K on advice from all the RAM and Cummins forums. Even the video's seem to recommend 65K.
Most people and video's suggest a saturated, soggy filter so it was a surprise to me to find it neither.. Oh well, I'll worry about it another 65K from now.

 

[Hippy43]

The CCV is a well designed system, I don't see a need to delete. I'd love to lose the rest of the crap though.

Only reason I can find to delete it, which is basically gutting a filter and disconnecting it from the turbo, is to keep the "mist" from going through the turbo and causing issues.
Yet another confusing rational as if running in T/H and EB all the time, one would think that would keep the turbo clean. Just an observation.

 

[Newsa]

The manual says 67,500 miles or 54 months.

I'm at 34,050 miles in 49 months. Guess, I'll do it within the next year

 

[Newsa]

Is this the recommended kit?


https://www.genosgarage.com/product/egr-cleaning-kit-egr1a/crankcase-vent-filter

 

[Thump]

Newsa, that's the kit I got.

I picked up my truck at 117K miles and began learning about the 4th Gen and emissions stuff after the demise of my 03.5. I've since learned that these truck's are kind of frustrating with the ball joint issue, regens, and kinda cruddy mileage (as compared to my old truck)... but I still like my truck and will be keeping my truck