Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) First oil/air filter change

[DEickhoff]

Well, today I did my very first oil filter and air filter change. First I changed out the air filter. Boy was she dirty. She was changed just over a year ago before I bought the truck. I think I will do the changes now at every 6 months. Noticed a better throttle response with the clean air filter. Funny the reminder did not tell me that the air filter was dirty or clogged up.



The oil change went alright with the following exceptions. First, I did not take off the air filter so I did not have much room. Second I tried the bag over the filter. It worked but I broke open the bag when I lifted out the bag/filter and it ripped. Spilled a little oil. So I spent time cleaning it up. Removed the oil pan bolt with no trouble and installed Geno's EZ change plug. I am hoping the next change will go smoother.



Was going to do a fuel filter change but it looked spooking so I by passed it for now. I am going to have a friend help me out with that one in a couple of weeks. I have read all the stuff I can get my hands on but it is still spooks me.



Dawna

 

[Forrest Nearing]

the fuel filter is easy... especially on a '98 w/ no big brake booster in your way.



I was scared of it at first too, but it's way easy, and if you buy a Fleetguard at Cummins, it has instructions in it. really, it's painfully simple!



next time you do an air filter, yank that air box and put a BHAF on it!



Forrest

 

[tp0d]

Definetly take off that air inlet hose while changing the oil filter. . makes it 100% easier. The fuel filter is no problem... Either get a little diesel to fill it beforehand, or you`ll be pumping the primer for a little while. . either way isnt too bad. .



-j

 

[gds3076]

Good job,



I recently attacked my fuel filter on my 96 12v for the first time (with guidence from 4x4 Bob) I was scared at first to. Infact ran into some minor problems. When everything was said and done. I was no longer scared to change my fuel filter and learned a little bit more about my engine. I have to admitt it felt pretty good to figure it out on my own and I am no longer timid around a fuel filter on a 4x4 96 12v