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For the drain valve, I can't remember the name. I picked it up at my local Cummins Engine shop. It is a nice little unit that replaces the drain plug. It is all sealed and well made. To drain the oil, you remove the brass o-ring sealed cap from it. No oil comes out at all. Then you take the adaptor fitting and thread it on where the cap was. As this fitting with a tube on it is threaded on, it pushes up the internal valve, which allows the oil to drain. It is clean as heck. You never get a drop on your hands, and it requires no tools, just your hands. When done, you remove the drain adapter, put the cap back on, use a paper towel to wipe up the drain tube adaptor, and throw the drain tube adaptor back in the glove box.
I scared a friend recently who was looking at it. I reached over and spun the cap off the oil drain, and he was surprised when nothing came out. It is a safe setup, and so far I've been real pleased with it. I don't like simple valves like petcock valves under there, because it is too easy for a branch or vandal to flip the valve and drain the oil without me knowing. The system that I have is real easy to use, but requires that extra adaptor to make the oil come out. So even if you take the sealed cap off the drain plug, no oil loss occurs.
-chuck
I scared a friend recently who was looking at it. I reached over and spun the cap off the oil drain, and he was surprised when nothing came out. It is a safe setup, and so far I've been real pleased with it. I don't like simple valves like petcock valves under there, because it is too easy for a branch or vandal to flip the valve and drain the oil without me knowing. The system that I have is real easy to use, but requires that extra adaptor to make the oil come out. So even if you take the sealed cap off the drain plug, no oil loss occurs.
-chuck
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Hey Wreed, I just changed mine again last night so I know for sure it's done right. Installed the Fumoto valve so it will be a breeze in the future. Now I feel like changing it weekly just because it's so easy to do. 
I used 3gals of oil total and pre-filled the new filter and it came out about 1/8" above the max line. The filter held quite a bit, probably more than the 1qt they advertise. When I filled it to the top the first time, after about 5-10 seconds the oil soaked in and settled down to about 1/4 full. I had to refill and wait for it to settle down repeatedly for about 5-6 times. This took several minutes and I'm sure the guys at the dealer/oil change place don't keep refilling like that because it takes so much time. That means your filter is about 1/4 full at best if you have someone else do it.
I used the same excuse most people do..."I don't have time to do it myself so I take it somewhere". It's funny because it takes so much less time to just do it yourself than to take it somewhere and wait.
I used 3gals of oil total and pre-filled the new filter and it came out about 1/8" above the max line. The filter held quite a bit, probably more than the 1qt they advertise. When I filled it to the top the first time, after about 5-10 seconds the oil soaked in and settled down to about 1/4 full. I had to refill and wait for it to settle down repeatedly for about 5-6 times. This took several minutes and I'm sure the guys at the dealer/oil change place don't keep refilling like that because it takes so much time. That means your filter is about 1/4 full at best if you have someone else do it.
I used the same excuse most people do..."I don't have time to do it myself so I take it somewhere". It's funny because it takes so much less time to just do it yourself than to take it somewhere and wait.
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I like it. It makes sure my AMSOIL stays in but is easy for me to drain. Besides, the oil pans on these trucks can strip the drain plug threads real easy if you over tighten. This adaptor lets me never mess with the drain pan threads again.
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Hand tighten and then give it a 1/2 turn tighter with the wrench. You want it snug, but not tight. Too tight and the rubber seal can get pressed too hard, and it makes it a PITA to get the filter off next time.
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hopefully getting the filter off is no big deal and the oil in the filter with big the oil level back down into the safe zone.
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hey im buying some new iol filters for next oil change and i see one called "standard" and "stratapore" of course the stratapore is more expensive.
which one should i buy? money is no object lol
which one should i buy? money is no object lol
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also i need to buy a new oil filter wrench, cant find my old one, and i remember it never working very good.
which kind works the best for these filters? i know there is a ton of different kinds.
a pic of it would be cool so i make sure i get the right one.
which kind works the best for these filters? i know there is a ton of different kinds.
a pic of it would be cool so i make sure i get the right one.
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Of the Fleetguard filters, the Stratopore is much better. I personally run the Donaldson Endurance Nanofiber oil filters, since I feel they are the best.
Some oil filter wrenches here: https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/fi...spx?zo=1206252
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Some oil filter wrenches here: https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/fi...spx?zo=1206252
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Yeah, everyone says to go with the Stratopore's from Fleetguard. It's definitely worth the extra couple bucks to go with the better one.
I bought this oil filter wrench from Geno's and it worked great. Really easy to get to the filter from underneath with a creeper. This wrench doesn't work with all filters, but it works great with the Fleetguards.
I bought this oil filter wrench from Geno's and it worked great. Really easy to get to the filter from underneath with a creeper. This wrench doesn't work with all filters, but it works great with the Fleetguards.
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Of the Fleetguard filters, the Stratopore is much better. I personally run the Donaldson Endurance Nanofiber oil filters, since I feel they are the best.
Some oil filter wrenches here: https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/fi...spx?zo=1206252
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Some oil filter wrenches here: https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/fi...spx?zo=1206252
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That what i am talking about, all the different kinds. Which one works "best" with the filters on the CTD?
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Depends on the filter. If your filter has the little flutes on the end, then an end-cap wrench will work. If your filter is smooth on the outside, like the Donaldsons are, then a spider wrench or a strap wrench is best.
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Take your own chances.....I won't!
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Sears has a new filter wrench that works great on all filters....fits on the end of filter....has a place for a square drive to fit in the bottom and when you start turning it the wrench automatically adjusts to the filter size and tightens down.....all made of metal......works great