It's time to change my fuel filter on my 2006 dodge 5.9 Cummins*. I've never owned a diesel so is there any tricks to this, like bleeding or anything required. It looks like you just screw off the top but I don't know. Any help would be appreciated.

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First of all, if you don't say "Cummins" everybody will jump your bones over it.

I don't know the details with the '06, but typically they tell you to remove the old filter, trash it, then install the new filter dry. Don't fill it up with fuel. Once it's installed, crack your bleed screw enough so that fuel and air can come out (or whatever the new trucks have). Then pump on the primer **** or lever until fuel is coming out of the bleed screw. This way there isn't any unfiltered fuel that is fed into your engine. It should take a couple minutes of straight pumping, though.

 

Begle1, thanks for the info.
Ok, I admit to ignorance, what do I call my dodge diesel?

 

It is the the Tech Section....

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

Hub

 

That's great, I printed the whole thing. Thanks, Hubmonkey

 

WOOHOO IT WORKED!!! Someone actually saw it in the tech facts and posted it before I got here! lol Thanks hubmonkey! Hope my instructions helped Voldog

 

I wouldn't brag on that one............

 

Cummins, with no "g". The "Cummings" is like blond hair dye around here...

 

It's just plain ol'e

CUMMINS

 

GOOD JOB, HorseHauler!! I saw this in the tech section a while ago and also printed it out. I have told lots of people where to find this. All this and pictures too!!!!! Just right for us

This is what a forum is all about.

 

Now that is a nice "how to" I'm almost looking forward to doing mine! Thanks!

 

no problem, glad to help

 

Great instructions, I got it changed and didn't have any problems. Thanks to all, I love my CTD!!!!