Thank you. I am glad I found your video after calling two shops and receiving $800 quotes for an oil change and fuel filter replacement. Will save me a lot of money.
Your oil filter retains about 1-1 1/2qts in the filter media and canister. You won’t get that out without crushing or cutting it open due to the anti drain back valve in the filter. So you’re essentially missing the same amount of oil that you prime your new oil filter with because it never makes it into your drain pan. Hopefully that makes sense. Love the content, keep it up.
I'm glad I have lifetime oil/filter changes at my dealer! I do my own fuel filters because I'm not paying $420 when I can do it myself in under 30 minutes for about $80.
Rotella offers a t5 10w-30 synthetic blend heavy duty diesel engine oil. It's in a silver/ grey bottle. It's what the dealership in my town uses/ recommended me to use, picked up three gallons from oriellys, 28.99 a jug. Great video!
@@ryanriggs752 That’s just a good price for a blend. I wouldn’t use a blend in a heavy duty engine that tows all the time. Only synthetic. Walmart has t6 10-30 for $27.
! quart loss/burned over the course of an oil change is normal, even for gasoline engines. That's why checkin oil should be done a minimum of once a week. In professional driving situations like yours, I recommend checking it during each pretrip along with all the other fluids. If the truck were a daily driver, I wouldn't be too worried about running 5-40 year round but since you're in hot climates frequently and towing, I would recommend using 10-40 spring thru fall. I was an ASE certified mechanic for several years and I have operated heavy equipment growing up on the farm as well as driven OTR and heavy truck locally for about 31 years. Very thorough process you have tho, good job. I would also take this time to hit any grease fittings that may be on the truck, if any.
@Mr.AlexKogan in this case, what I would do, and you may have already done this, is to take a marker and mark the level in each jug before you pour any out. When filling up with waste oil, fill to these marks to more accurately verify your suspicions. 1 quart over the course of an oil change is normal in any engine. Subaru even told me that their allowance is 2 qts ! Lmao. If you're still unsure, call a few Ford service departments or trusted technicians if you know any and ask them. I am only a person on RU-vid to you, so please feel free to verify the information I'm giving. If things have changed and I'm wrong, please tell me so I can learn also.
@@thehillbillyhermit7681 Correct. Certain manufacturers say it’s normal to burn oil. My wife’s BMW x6m says it’s normal to burn one quart per 1000 miles. Sounds like a lot but it’s a performance engine so go figure.
Hello Aex. I'm Frankie from Argentina, I watch your videos and it's the best there is, (a lot of lies going around). Speaking of your oil consumption in your truck, 1/4 to 1/2 is normal at that level of use. 1) not everything drains when changing, 2) take note of the use of your truck between changes, how many miles were loaded and how many without, working temperature, hot and cold days, hilly and uneven routes, weight of loads. (You're going to have a difference.) Think that that truck consumes that much without loads only with normal use. If it were mine I would use 5W50. Whatever you need Frankie
Frankie, thank you! I am happy to know you are enjoying the videos. I’m sticking to 5w40 all year round. I think I’m not letting it drain long enough and before draining I should let it sit at least 30 minutes. These trucks are very sensitive when it comes to oil changing and checking the level. When I check my dipstick it’s always at full so that’s why I think I’m not draining long enough. Now I let it drain for a full hour 😁 This way I know most of it is out 👍🏻
Bought a new '23 Ram 3500 dooley with the 6.7HO. Ready to take it in for its 1st oil change but hate dealer services. You just made it look super easy to do myself. Thank you!! Where do I find that drain valve that fit in the pan? Thats a great idea. TY!
Great tutorial video. One thing and I know something happened to your recording right when you were going to remove the front fuel filter. That thing was a !it$@ to remove but finally came out.
relocate your filters to the bed of your truck, or anywhere else you like that's openly accessible (remote oil/fuel filter relocation kit, look it up), you'll save a lot of time, pain and busted knuckles. it's well worth the cost.
5w-40 is only thinner than 10w-30 when cold. It flows better at start up and because it's a 5 weight in winter or cold start up vs a 10. But when the motor is hot it becomes a 40 weight vs a 30 making it a bit thicker when hot for more protection. I'd stick with the 5w40 year round!
What's up the 5w40 is good , The 40 means that it could hold high heat is good when you idle the truck When you tow heavy loads , The 5 Wait means it's little bit thinner . But that truck is a fifth gen, 15W is no good for that truck. 5W 40 Is perfect . I have 6.7 engine too But 4 gen I use 15w40 All year round. No problems. 👍👊
You content it’s awesome you make it look like it’s super easy but I always get a hard time with the fuel filters But in the end I got it, only this time my truck doesn't want to start and I'm really frustrated, if I tighten the filters too much like you did in the video it never wants to start, I always have to loosen them and play with the pressure when tightening them, but this time I've tried too many times and I can't do it, has something similar ever happened to you?
@@alanojeda5099 you have to tighten the cap tight otherwise it’ll leak. Since you drained the fuel, you have to cycle the keg a few times in the run position so the fuel pump can pull the fuel to the injectors. Otherwise it will not start because you have no fuel in the lines.
Most engines don't get all the oil out via the drain plug, there is still some small amount of oil left in the pan as well as throughout the rest of your motor. Also, don't forget how much oil is still in your oil filter. I think the 5w-40 provides better protection in the Summer when the heat causes the oil to get hotter and in turn thinner, but Cummins does recommend Valvoline 10w-30 CK-4 for the Summer so that's probably not a bad choice. 5w-40 CK-4 oils are a lot easier to find, though. I'm coming from GM trucks and GM has a bad habit of recommending these lower weight oils in the sake of CAFE fuel economy to the detriment of what otherwise may afford your motor the best protection. What you need to look up and compare is what the viscosity at 100°C is, and preferably what the HTHS. The only specs I can find on Shell Rotella's new T6 10w-30 show that it has a 14.7 cSt at 100°C which puts it right in the middle of a 40 weight oil.
I’ll prob just stick to Rotella t6 5w40. I’ve always been using it and never tried anything else. I do drain the oil filter as well and I let the engine cool off for 30 or more minutes before draining and then let it drain for a minimum of 30 minutes. That should be plenty of time to get all of it out. 🤷♂️
So I’m getting ready to do my first oil and fuel filter change - I see you use Rotella T6 which is one of the recommended oils. I hear a lot about Amsoil Signature - what are your thoughts?
Amsoil is a good brand. I e never tried their oil. I d always used Rotella T6 since first oil change. It’s been good to me and it’s sold at Walmart so you don’t have to order it. Rotella is very reputable oil for diesel engines.
@@Griffshawn1 you will not find 10w30 at Walmart. 5w40 is what I use. It’s what’s recommended in summer but I use it year round with no issues. 3 gallons.
@@wallyyuriy8912 Yeah I’ve now used Rotella t6 10-30 now that Walmart sells it but they don’t always have it in stock. 10w30 for summer and 5w40 for colder months.
Perhaps some oil is absorbed into the filter media and not releasing may add to your one court way you're filtered before you fill it with oil and then When you fill the new filter up see how much oil in to = same weight as old
Hey, Alex! Is your truck the HO diesel with Aisin and 4:10 gears or 3:73? How do you like it so far? Anything you would change or have if you were to purchasing again? Thank you in advance. I'm in the market for a 2022 or 2023 Ram 3500 dually with the HO diesel and Aisin.
Yes mine is the HO with Aisin and 4:10 gears. The 4:10 comes standard with max tow package. I love the power of the truck. Tows real good. I probably wouldn’t change anything about it. I’m happy with my choice. Aisin transmission isn’t the smoothest when city driving with no load. It’s built for towing. Other than that everything is great about it.
Rotella has a new synthetic T6 10w-30. Rotella has a synthetic blend T5 10w-30. I’m considering changing from the T5 to T6. I live in the northwest so I can get away with 10-30 year round due to the mild climate.
Thanks! The wrench used to unscrew the oil filter? Here is one on Amazon but you can find them at auto parts stores or Walmart maybe cheaper. DURATECH Large Swivel Oil Filter Wrench, Oil Filter removal tool fits filters 3-7/8"-4-3/8", Perfect for Car Repair Tools a.co/d/8t0DZ3v
@@Mr.AlexKogan I haven’t yet - but I live in the South East USA - I’ve never seen it get under 0F here. If I were up north more, I’d probably use 5w-40 for winter.
@@danwilson3538 Oil is usually $23-26 a gallon and it takes 3. Oil filter is $18. Fuel filters depending on oem or Docs diesel, Docs Inoay $80 for both. Oem is twice that much.
So I just had my truck serviced today at the dealership. When I started it, everything ran fine. But I made a stop at a store and when I went to start my truck, it just sat there and cavetated like it wasn’t getting any fuel, then it fired up. Any idea what was happening there?
5W40 is fine it will be a 40 grade at hight temp and a 5 grade till it warms up not a big deal. you could squeeze a quart or more out the oil filter so that could be where your mystery of the missing quart could be.
@@Mr.AlexKogan losing a quart of oil in 15,000 miles is not that bad it doesn’t even register on the dipstick. All engines consume oil. You definitely do take great pride in your ride.
I would never use the quick easy drain plug. What happens he would hit a piece of wood on the road at night and I see it next. You know your motor is blown to save a few minutes ridiculous. Leave the original plug in the deal. Wanted to do a quick oil think they would’ve put that in.
This isn’t a Honda civic that’s scraping the ground. This is a truck that has sufficient clearance from the ground. Your bumper would be the first to hit a piece of wood that high before your oil pan will touch it. Had this drain plug on a previous truck for two years without a single issue. You’re overthinking it my friend. When you are on the road, you can’t cary an open oil pan to drain into. That’s why I use that drain plug that I connect a hose to and drain into an enclosed pan. Works perfect and no mess at all. Draining into an open pan would splatter oil when you first pull the plug.
Do not overfill oil let it drain for half hour as these def systems don’t like it overfilled and watch the high payed morons in your dealership they overfilled mine
I actually let mine drain for an hour now. Just to be sure it’s all out. Dealers just talk a lot. There’s no way they will let oil drain for 30-45 months because they don’t want to keep the vehicle in the bay longer than needed.
@@Kahlo69 I see your reason but I don’t make a mess. I have a plug that covers the filter while it’s filled so I can slip it in place and then I take the plug off and mount it. I believe it’s better to have oil in that big filter rather than waiting of the pump to pump it through. I’ve heard guys getting ticking sounds in the engine from not pre filling so I don’t take my chances.
