Home Forums Gear Hunting Trucks and Four-Wheel Drives Discovered one thing I HATE about my Ram 2500 cummins

Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated.

I had an 06 with the 5.9 and now a 14 with the 6.7 and went through the same hell you did the first time. Once I got the factory gorilla tightened oil filter off the first time I haven't had too much of a problem. I do only fill my new oil filter about 3/4 full since you have to tilt it a little to get it on but I also only hand tighten it. A little smear of oil on the O'ring and all has been good for 99,000 miles. I love the new truck, but I do think that was silly blocking off the ability to get at the filter from the bottom. I have the Fumoto valve on mine so by the time I hit the switch to drain the oil, then get the oil filter off and the new one on I am ready to cut the valve off and refill it. After doing it a few times it isn't too much, if any longer than the old truck..

Now emission garbage on the new truck, I could have easily lived without that mess.

This is the answer for the newer trucks. You don't have to remove the tire to pull the oil filter through the cutout in the fender and the cap from genos make it spill proof. I used to hate changing the oil on my 2014 Ram and now it's no bid deal. I would pay twice what they are asking for the tool!

Thanks for throwing that up there. I buy most of my stuff from Geno's for my truck..