Cummins 5.9 Filters
2006 Dodge 2500 Mega Cab 5.9 Cummins 150K miles Just picked up this fine, clean truck and it has to last me a long time. Would someone please give me the correct Fleetguard air, fuel and oil f...
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Cummins12V98 wrote:Gulfcoast wrote:
I want the best filter for sure. Thanks
What about servicing the transmission, since I just bought it?
Get someone to do a complete fluid "EXCHANGE" and adjust the inner and outer bands. Or do it your self as it's not hard to do at all.
You have to drop the transmission pan to access one of the adjustments for the bands, not the most pleasant of jobs. You will also need a quality low range torque wrench. Best to do this job when changing the transmission filter which is also available from Amazon.
I bought my Ram with 62k miles, it shifted kind of clunky. I dropped the pan, changed the filter and adjusted the bands. I also replaced the pan with one with a drain plug. I filled with Castrol ATF+4 (Amazon) and drove for thirty minutes, drained off 7 quarts and refilled. 100% improved shifting performance. I now splash and fill 7 quarts of ATF every other oil change. really simple.
Can't say why, but many on the forum discourage using one of the transmission flushing machines.
