Some of you may have read my thread about my free dealer oil change program I have and if I should use it or not. Anyway I think I've decided to just do it myself going forward. Couple questions mostly about the filters. Are the Fleetguard filters OK to use vs. Mopar? I've read lots of people claiming they're the same.Amazon the best price?Is the front fuel filer nut a 29mm ?All tips are appreciated!!

Me personally I pre- purchase a MOPAR service contract through my dealer at a huge discount. I think I end up paying around $75 per oil change when all is said and done. I buy 4 oil changes at a time. I would just as well let them get all dirty and deal with the waste oil every 10k - 15k miles or so. I also like that they keep all my service paper work in their system just in case I have a warranty claim. I do do all of my own fuel filter maintenance due to the silly labor rates to change out the filter and water separator. I purchase my filters from www.genosgarage.com and they can tell you about Fleetguard vs Mopar vs Parker (Parker for the rear fuel filter/seperater) . (All the same)

Fleetguard is Cummins factory brand, MOPAR is re-branded at best.I get fuel and oil filters at local Cummins NW parts shop.Geno's Garage is a good place to purchase.

28MM for the Engine mounted fuel filter cap.https://www.genosgarage.com/product/dodge-ram-cummins-fuel-filter-socket-tool-28mm-kti28128/toolsWater sensor wrench for rear fuel filter.https://www.genosgarage.com/product/lisle-34900/toolsGetting at the Oil filter from the top.http://www.turbodieselregister.com/threads/252227-EASY!-Cummins-6-7-2013-and-up-oil-change?p=2439304#post2439304Strap wrench for oil filter and rear fuel filterhttps://www.genosgarage.com/product/lc63500/tools

CampingN.C. wrote:Some of you may have read my thread about my free dealer oil change program I have and if I should use it or not. Anyway I think I've decided to just do it myself going forward. Couple questions mostly about the filters. Are the Fleetguard filters OK to use vs. Mopar? I've read lots of people claiming they're the same.Amazon the best price?Is the front fuel filer nut a 29mm ?All tips are appreciated!!Fleetguard is the Cummins brand and that's all I've used. They actually have two filters for your truck, standard an a "stratapore" version that's supposedly an upgrade. I have no idea if it's worth it or not but I've always paid the extra few bucks for the better filter. I've bought the filters from Geno's Garage but you can get them on Amazon too. One tip on the oil filter is to get it loose but not quite off and then stuff a freezer bag through the opening in the fender. Position the bag around the filter so it drops in it when it comes off, and then seal up the bag and pull it out through the hole. No mess and it's far easier than trying to get at the filter from the top. I guess one other tip is to buy the end cap filter wrench that goes on a socket wrench - it makes for an easier job.The best deal on synthetic oil I've found is using subscribe and save on Amazon for Rotella T6. I works out to $2-3 less per gallon than Walmart. I think around $18 per gallon. I have to run synthetic in the winter where I live so I think it's worth just running it year round in my case. I can't recall the size of the nut on the filter but it's big. I had to run to Lowes mid-service to buy it because I didn't have it on hand. Aside from that changing the fuel filters out is an easy job.

Shell currently has a $5/gallon mail in rebate on Rotella oil. With the rebate I can get T6 locally for $16/gallon and T5 for $12/gallon.Fleetguard LF16035 is the oil filter. I've also gotten WIX filters at my local CarQuest.So far I haven't found aftermarket fuel filters. MOPAR #'s are 68197867AA and 68157291AA. I found them as a package deal on Amazon for $95.One mod I intend to make is re-routing the drain hose for the engine compartment FUEL filter. The stupid thing is too short and drains right on top of the front axle. I'm going to get a long hose and run it back to a location behind the axle so it will empty directly into a bucket with out splashing.Oh yeah, slide a 1 gallon zip lock bag or plastic shopping bag over your oil filter after you get it loosened. The back will catch the oil after the filter drops down. Also, turning your wheels all the way to the left makes filter access easier too.

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rhagfo
Explorer III
Sep 08, 2016
Fleetguard is Cummins factory brand, MOPAR is re-branded at best.
I get fuel and oil filters at local Cummins NW parts shop.

Geno's Garage is a good place to purchase.
garysol
Explorer
Sep 08, 2016
Me personally I pre- purchase a MOPAR service contract through my dealer at a huge discount. I think I end up paying around $75 per oil change when all is said and done. I buy 4 oil changes at a time. I would just as well let them get all dirty and deal with the waste oil every 10k - 15k miles or so. I also like that they keep all my service paper work in their system just in case I have a warranty claim.
I do do all of my own fuel filter maintenance due to the silly labor rates to change out the filter and water separator. I purchase my filters from www.genosgarage.com and they can tell you about Fleetguard vs Mopar vs Parker (Parker for the rear fuel filter/seperater) . (All the same)

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