Cummins 5.9 Filters

twodownzero wrote:
This reminds me, mine could use a new filter. Ordered one on Amazon, the Baldwin.

Amazon is where I get mine now. There is a Filter Service warehouse that strictly sells Baldwin that I pass daily during my commute but their prices are so high. I can get 3 of the Baldwin BT7349 oil filters I use on Amazon for just about the price of two that they sell. Same with the Fuel Filters.

Heck I just bought Rotella from Amazon ;)

"Can't say why, but many on the forum discourage using one of the transmission flushing machines."

TRUE, but I did not recommend "Flushing" I recommended "EXCHANGE" BIG difference.

VERY easy to do and you get virtually all the old fluid out.

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.

Cummins12V98 wrote:

twodownzero wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

twodownzero wrote:

Gulfcoast wrote:
My question would be that if Cummins had wanted a 5 or smaller micron filter, would they have required one by Dodge?

Cummins sold the engines to Chrysler with no warranty. Cummins had therefore no interest in what people were running.

The engine is mounted with a Cummins/FleetGuard filter right from Cummins.

Mounted to an engine sold with no warranty.

Was not disputing that! Cummins found out that a better filtration system was needed with the injectors being damaged due to needing smaller micron filtration.

This reminds me, mine could use a new filter. Ordered one on Amazon, the Baldwin.

Gulfcoast wrote:
Some of you guys here recommended G---'s for the filters.

Placed my order yesterday and late today got an email.... "on backorder".

Will cancel the order in the morning when they open again.

Is Geno’s a secret???

Some of you guys here recommended G---'s for the filters.

Placed my order yesterday and late today got an email.... "on backorder".

Will cancel the order in the morning when they open again.

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.

twodownzero wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

twodownzero wrote:

Gulfcoast wrote:
My question would be that if Cummins had wanted a 5 or smaller micron filter, would they have required one by Dodge?

Cummins sold the engines to Chrysler with no warranty. Cummins had therefore no interest in what people were running.

The engine is mounted with a Cummins/FleetGuard filter right from Cummins.

Mounted to an engine sold with no warranty.

Was not disputing that! Cummins found out that a better filtration system was needed with the injectors being damaged due to needing smaller micron filtration.

Cummins12V98 wrote:

twodownzero wrote:

Gulfcoast wrote:
My question would be that if Cummins had wanted a 5 or smaller micron filter, would they have required one by Dodge?

Cummins sold the engines to Chrysler with no warranty. Cummins had therefore no interest in what people were running.

The engine is mounted with a Cummins/FleetGuard filter right from Cummins.

Mounted to an engine sold with no warranty.

Gulfcoast wrote:
I want the best filter for sure. Thanks

What about servicing the transmission, since I just bought it?

I bought a used '05 Ram 3500 diesel 10 years ago. Had only 20K miles on it at purchase, but since I knew nothing of its history (except I noted there had at some point been a fifth wheel hitch in the bed) I had all lubricants changed, coolant, all filters, transmission fluid and filter, had the bands adjusted, load tested and replaced the OEM batteries. And in the process, the mechanic discovered the transmission tailshaft seal was leaking. $1300 for everything, but I figured it was cheap insurance.

Oh, I had paid an hour's labor at the same independent shop to have a mechanic go over the vehicle, drive it, and hooked it up to a computer to scan the ECM and look for any stored codes or problems.