like a virgin

[kyllo]

Well I am all prepaired to go out to the garage and open up her bonnet, take off her old oil filter and gently remove her drain plug. I have all the nessisary tools and equiptment to complete the job, but this is my first time with her and from all the stories that I have read on this at the TDR website I am quite nervous even though I have changed oil hundreds of times on many other of my girls.

 

[1BIG44]

Nothing tricky about, except maybe the tight quarters for the filter. The ziploc bag trick makes it so much cleaner.
Wes

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2001 Quad Cab 4x4 ETH

 

[BigDaddy]

Kyllo,
To change the engine oil in the Cummins it helps to have an aftermarket drain device. Not that this is a big deal, just it does make the process quicker and easier. I use Geno’s Finger Touch Drain Valve, others prefer the EZ Drain and Tube and yet some like the new Magnetic Drain Plug. They all work well and everyone has their little quirks about each.

I open the drain valve and the oil drains in my modified joint compound bucket. I used a razor knife and “carefully” cut the top of the bucket just above the handle attachment points. Fits under great. Something that will hold 4 gallons to prevent splashing when removing the bucket will do.

Then to the top. I remove the clamp and hose from the turbo and then remove the air filter box by pulling straight off. The mounts slide on threaded studs, there is no other attaching/securing hardware. Removing these components is not required however, I have found it gives me a little more leverage for loosening the filter and if this is your first filter change, you will need it.

To the filter, I loosen the oil filter with oil filter pliers from SnapOn, P/N: YA4050A (actually Blue Point). You can get similar pliers almost anywhere at a cheaper price. I put a one gallon plastic bag around the filter and remove by hand. Any spills stay in the bag.

Now it’s just a matter of reversing the process. Note: Fill the filter and lubricate the gasket with clean oil (of course).


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[Tom C]

don't forget to clean any spilt oil off the engine or you will smell it burning off for the next few weeks.

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2001. 5 2500 4X4, QC, Auto, 3. 54 LSD, SLT, SWB, Trailer, Camper & Snow plow Packages, White, 35k# Cody Hitch, 20' Gooseneck Lowboy flat-bed Trailer.

 

[RMHanes]

BigDaddy,
Do those oil pliers work just as well as a strap wrench? Changed oil today and had the usual problems in getting the strap on the back or engine side of the filter. Would be interested in these pliers though.

 

[TurboDog]

And be sure and watch out for that hot wire on the back of the alternator too.

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1999 2500 24 valve Auto 4x4,loaded SLT,Quad Cab Shortbed,lim-slip 3. 54,
Rancho9000's,Genos Combo Boost&EGT in single pod.

 

[BigDaddy]

RMHanes,
I like the pliers much better than the strap wrench and the pliers fit on the filter with no problems.
Besides the hassle of snaking the strap around the filter, first time I changed my filter I used a SnapON strap wrench P/N: A91C. This is the one with a 3/8" & 1/2" drive on each end and uses a cloth-webbed strap. It worked, but I crushed the filter (which is no big deal since it is going in the trash) in the process and did not have the leverage advantage.
I think you will like it and fits in the tool box nicely.

 

[Blue Goat]

I ran into a problem with the turbo exit hose clamp closest to the turbo. The stud was pointing about 1:00 oclock and it would not let the filter in the bag exit cleanly. I rotated the clamp so that the stud was pointing toward the fender. Problem solved, but after an oil spill.

 

[red1ton]

Another tip for the oil change. Make sure you keep adding oil to the new filter until the paper element stops soaking up the oil. Then fill it within about 1 1/2" of the top. This will allow you to tilt the can without spilling oil.

#ad


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2001, 3500, 2X4, QC, SLT, Auto, 3. 54 gears, camper and tow packages. Lance model 1130 camper. Rancho 9000 5 Speed shocks. BD Brake, autoloc, pressureloc. Hadley air horns. OEM bugshield w/eyebrows and dash cover. Member San Jose Ram Runners.

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

kyllo, why don't you come over to Rob's on Feb. 17th? I'll bet someone would give you a hand with that oil filter removal. . . check out "NW BOMB Party" on the "Events" forum.

Big Bob, Papa Joe, and another Rammer from Montana (sorry I don't remember your handle) will be passing through E'burg around noon on Feb 16th en-route to Rob's. Would love to have you BOMBvoy with us #ad


Vaughn

 

[ACoyle]

WAIT A MINUTE!!!
Don't know about yours - Banta is all guy!

Working with him is just hangin' with my bud!