Just change the fuel filter yesterday wowwww what a pleasure to do this compare to my 1998 Cummins .

This a big improvement no more **** about holding the cup when you screw the nut etc no mess at all .


Great to work on this baby.

Buzzman

 

Yup. As easy a diesel filter to change as I have ever seen. What gets me is some folks are paying their dealer $100.00 + to change it.
Joe

 

Yup...Just did mine again about 2 weeks ago. Takes me about 20 min. and that is doing a lot of cleaning of the area and the filter housing inside. Actual labor is less than 5 min.

 

yep 5 minute job very easy to do yourself. when you go to the dealer of a shop where you don't know the people thats where you will pay

 

Yup. Gotta love working on a Cummins. A while back I had a fuel filter plug up on an '06 6.0 powerstroke at work. What a nightmare. I think it would have been easier to disassemble the whole truck to get to it. Not to mention there are two to change and they are like $150 or something rediculous. Took me almost two hours and a lot of mess to clean up. I've changed a Cummins filter on the side of the road several times before and it takes about 10 min without ever getting a drop of diesel on you. Gotta love it.

 

i can't remove the housing cup....what tool did you use ?

 

Is there a website write up on all of the filter changes, maintenance, etc for a dummy like me? Pictures are a plus

ThanX

 

Q is this filter change as you said, i saw something about primming, is there any info on this. i have a 5.9 2005 diesel, let me know if you have any info on this thanks bige

 

i just cycled the key a few times and it fired right up after i changed my filter.

 

rxp4me,
Use a 1 1/8" socket. I use a 1/2" ratchet with a 9" extention and a swivel hooked to my 1 1/8" socket. Works well for me !
Chip

 

Thanks all... it was realy easy to do it...no more then 10 min

thanks
Pete

 

thanks Buzzman for the info, i'll try to change that fuel filter tomarrow! bige

 

Don't over tighten the cover. There is not that much pressure in it. I just hand tighten it as tight as I can and it is easier the next time. The cover says max torque is 25 ft/pnds, but it's very hard to get off. Don't forget to oil the oil ring. I use a turkey baster to suck the bottom stuff out.

Pete

 

Here is a link to this operation, found on this website. Pictures and all!!


https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...n&onlynewfaq=1

 

I have to say the above link to the faq ref the fuel filter change is excellent, short, to the point and bonus pics