Advice For 2013 Dodge EGR

ShinerBock wrote:
I wonder if my EGR needs to be cleaned...:B

bighog01 wrote:
The 2013's and up DO require EGR valve cleaning at 67,500 miles. You will get a CEL although the truck will continue to run fine. It is a simple job. It's on top of the engine. Let mine sit in a small bowl of Simple Green for a few hours. Hit the tight spots with a toothbrush. Would recommend a new gasket kit. They are cheap on Amazon. The cooler should be cleaned as well but that's a lot more work.

bighog01 wrote:
The 2013's and up DO require EGR valve cleaning at 67,500 miles. You will get a CEL although the truck will continue to run fine. It is a simple job. It's on top of the engine. Let mine sit in a small bowl of Simple Green for a few hours. Hit the tight spots with a toothbrush. Would recommend a new gasket kit. They are cheap on Amazon. The cooler should be cleaned as well but that's a lot more work.

Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:

SweetLou wrote:
I did a search but I can't find my answer so I thought I would ask someone. My Ram is a 2013 6.76 and I want to know your experience in servicing the EGR valve. Truck went in for a recall and he said I was approaching mileage to change it at a tune of $1,200.00. I have no issues with the truck, or lights on etc. I cannot really even find at what mileage I am to do this service. I have changed out my CC filter but this one is throwing me. What is involved in the changing of the unit? Dave Smith says they clean the system @ $649 which is less but is it the right way? Any thoughts please. Also, do we have a DPF on our trucks and do we RE-Gen because I have never seen anything light up for that either if we do.

Do you put DEF fluid in your truck? If you answer yes than your truck will regen as needed.

As to the EGR delete it and forget it. Mine has been turned off for almost four years now and as soon as the warranty is gone the unit and the cooler will be off my truck.

Best thing for your turck

Don

So if it is not in the owner's manual that it needs replacing I would ask the steelership to show you in writing that it needs changing not cleaning.

Here is a video on how to clean the EGR yourself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7WDGzdanCQ

EGR parts kit without filter

I'm not sure why he didn't remove the cover on the backside of the EGR after removing the spring and keepers so he could remove the whole valve assembly. That is what I would have done.

SweetLou wrote:
I did a search but I can't find my answer so I thought I would ask someone. My Ram is a 2013 6.76 and I want to know your experience in servicing the EGR valve. Truck went in for a recall and he said I was approaching mileage to change it at a tune of $1,200.00. I have no issues with the truck, or lights on etc. I cannot really even find at what mileage I am to do this service. I have changed out my CC filter but this one is throwing me. What is involved in the changing of the unit? Dave Smith says they clean the system @ $649 which is less but is it the right way? Any thoughts please. Also, do we have a DPF on our trucks and do we RE-Gen because I have never seen anything light up for that either if we do.

rjstractor wrote:
Dealers make lots of money by recommending services that don't necessarily need to be done. I'm not very knowledgeable about that particular engine, but if the manual doesn't require it and the truck runs well with no codes, save your money and don't do it.