"EASY" Cummins 6.7 2013+ oil change!

Cummins12V98 wrote:

up2nogood wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:
Excuse me while I let you fan boys pass the Kool-Aid around! :W

Well Fish I am happy for you that you have a truck that the oil filter is easier to change and has nice mirrors.


But for me the extra 10 minutes it may take to change my oil is a minor inconvenience and I think I proved with my post it's really not a big deal to change the oil on a 13-15 RAM.

I think you are being kind here with the ten minute extra. I have to disagree, I've changed the oil three times now on my 2014 Ram, and although I'm getting better at it, and yes I have done it the way you showed, thats nothing new when changing the oil on these new Rams. At best its still a pita .

So you removed the steel pipe at the top? It is easily a 10 minute job the way I did it.

"Nothing new" ?

Please show me where anyone has posted the way I did it. Everyone removes the hose down low and fight getting it re connected. Or they go thru the fender well and there is no way that is a easy job.

All you have done is add one more step to the process by taking out the bolt, and removing the steel pipe instead of just pulling the bottom rubber hose off the steel pipe at the U-turn. Instead you are pulling the steel pipe off the upper rubber hose same process having to loosen the squeeze clamp to pull the steel pipe loose to get the entire assembly out.

The squeeze clamp at the U-turn is the big issue its awkward to get at it with pliers to release, and I only did it once. I removed that style of clamp and replaced with one that that you can tighten with a socket or screwdriver. Takes less then a minute to loosen the clamp pull the hose off the steel pipe at the U-turn. I see no hassle at all with that process once the clamp was replaced. The rubber hose is flexible enough it just slips right back over the steel pipe. I see no need to add removing the bolt ,and still have to get the upper rubber hose off. To each his own.

The fact remains its a pita compared to any other vehicle I have owned when it comes to changing the oil, and filter. One example is the 7.3 ford my previous truck, filter wrench , wrench for drain plug, get under the truck remove the filter ,remove the drain plug at the same time. If you wanted to ,and had the new filter under there with oil in it , you never have to get out from under the truck until the filter was replaced ,and the drain plug back in, thats considering you are not anal enough to think you have to have the last ten drops of oil out of the engine.

There is no way I would trust someone to change the oil in this Ram truck of mine, just to much involved , unless I stood right over them ,and made sure they did it right.


To answer your question ,no I don't do it your way, I see no need to add more step to the already too many steps to just change the oil ,and filter.

blofgren wrote:
Thanks very much for posting; I really appreciate the information. I guess I got blindfolded into removing that lower clamp by reading on the issue and didn't look at the big picture. I just looked at my truck and it does indeed have the same configuration so I'll try that next time. It looks like there is some sort of orange sealant in that hose; did you have any trouble getting that apart?

I do agree with others, though that this is still a PITA procedure compared to others. My 6.0L Ford was much easier to service. I think though with some time the Ram will get easier; I'm definitely not getting rid of it over this! I still love it more every time I drive it.

On another note, have you posted some details/photos of your new Mobile Suites yet or did I miss it? :B

I just sprayed the hose metal tube connection with a shot of AMZ/OIL MP and the hose slid off easily.

Please report back after trying it this way.

You know that there are some people on here that will argue that it is easier to change a tire on their tow vehicle because there is a better design on the (insert brand here) lugs.

You will never convince the troller that anything, especially RAM is on par with a beloved Blue Oval, so why try?

Thanks very much for posting; I really appreciate the information. I guess I got blindfolded into removing that lower clamp by reading on the issue and didn't look at the big picture. I just looked at my truck and it does indeed have the same configuration so I'll try that next time. It looks like there is some sort of orange sealant in that hose; did you have any trouble getting that apart?

I do agree with others, though that this is still a PITA procedure compared to others. My 6.0L Ford was much easier to service. I think though with some time the Ram will get easier; I'm definitely not getting rid of it over this! I still love it more every time I drive it.

On another note, have you posted some details/photos of your new Mobile Suites yet or did I miss it? :B

FishOnOne wrote:

rhagfo wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

Bionic Man wrote:
This is turning into another example of how forums like this are by far the exception to what happens in mainstream America.

I would be willing to venture a guess that less than 10% of people change their own oil in their cars. And it is probably MUCH less than that. I am not sure I personally know anyone who changes their own oil. And unless I go on a Fish story, where a friend of an aquainatance of a neighbors dogsitters cousin, I have never heard of a true problem caused by an incompetent tech. I know they are out there, but they are far from rampant.

I have 4 vehicles plus a couple of boats in my "personal fleet" of vehicles. I change the oil in my fishing boat, but nothing else. The worst thing that has happend in having someone else change the oil is Grease Monkey didn't correctly reattach the air dam on my wife's 300 one time. Quick trip back to them, and it was fixed.

That is 25 plus years of driving, who knows how many cars.

More power to those that have the time and inclination to do their own oil changes. But having someone do the service for you is far from the riskiest thing you will do in the day.

My Daughter worked art Walmart changing tires and oil. She is a smart gal but the stories she told me about the Monkeys she worked with were amazing. I personally know someone that had their oil pan replaced by Walmart because they stripped the plug.

I like to know my vehicles inside and out. Get underneath it and look it over once in a while like when changing oil.

I agree 100%!

As a kid I worked on my own vehicles to save money, now I work on them as therapy! :)

I agree too. I actually enjoy changing the oil on our vehicles.

Note: Vehicles that require standard methods to perform an oil change that is.

Dude this is getting old! Do we need to start discussing what needs to be done to some trucks to have the engine worked on?

I proved it is not a big deal to do a oil change on a 13 and newer RAM using the method I described. It is something that can be done while the oil is draining or are you one that drops the oil then without it finishing draining the plug goes in and then the oil?

I guess I should do a YouTube video of how quick and easy it is to R&R the air intake.

But instead I will leave it to the RAM owners that do appreciate info that makes the oil change a easy task now.

Two hose clamps one bolt and a spring clamp, gee I should sell my POS before I have a breakdown worrying about my next oil change.

FishOnOne wrote:

mich800 wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

up2nogood wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:
Excuse me while I let you fan boys pass the Kool-Aid around! :W

Well Fish I am happy for you that you have a truck that the oil filter is easier to change and has nice mirrors.


But for me the extra 10 minutes it may take to change my oil is a minor inconvenience and I think I proved with my post it's really not a big deal to change the oil on a 13-15 RAM.

I think you are being kind here with the ten minute extra. I have to disagree, I've changed the oil three times now on my 2014 Ram, and although I'm getting better at it, and yes I have done it the way you showed, thats nothing new when changing the oil on these new Rams. At best its still a pita .

So you removed the steel pipe at the top? It is easily a 10 minute job the way I did it.

"Nothing new" ?

Please show me where anyone has posted the way I did it. Everyone removes the hose down low and fight getting it re connected. Or they go thru the fender well and there is no way that is a easy job.

I don't think it is a big deal. But the simple reality is it takes as long to get to the filter as the others do to get the entire change completed. Nothing is perfect, but this is just the truth. It is a PITA relative to the other trucks.

Well said... And to add wait until the engine gets dirt/grime all over and the urge to remove any filtration plumbing that exposes the turbo/filtration plumbing is asking for potential issues.

Yea, ok.

I keep my engines clean so don't worry I won't have any issues.

rhagfo wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

Bionic Man wrote:
This is turning into another example of how forums like this are by far the exception to what happens in mainstream America.

I would be willing to venture a guess that less than 10% of people change their own oil in their cars. And it is probably MUCH less than that. I am not sure I personally know anyone who changes their own oil. And unless I go on a Fish story, where a friend of an aquainatance of a neighbors dogsitters cousin, I have never heard of a true problem caused by an incompetent tech. I know they are out there, but they are far from rampant.

I have 4 vehicles plus a couple of boats in my "personal fleet" of vehicles. I change the oil in my fishing boat, but nothing else. The worst thing that has happend in having someone else change the oil is Grease Monkey didn't correctly reattach the air dam on my wife's 300 one time. Quick trip back to them, and it was fixed.

That is 25 plus years of driving, who knows how many cars.

More power to those that have the time and inclination to do their own oil changes. But having someone do the service for you is far from the riskiest thing you will do in the day.

My Daughter worked art Walmart changing tires and oil. She is a smart gal but the stories she told me about the Monkeys she worked with were amazing. I personally know someone that had their oil pan replaced by Walmart because they stripped the plug.

I like to know my vehicles inside and out. Get underneath it and look it over once in a while like when changing oil.

I agree 100%!

As a kid I worked on my own vehicles to save money, now I work on them as therapy! :)

I agree too. I actually enjoy changing the oil on our vehicles.

Note: Vehicles that require standard methods to perform an oil change that is.

mich800 wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

up2nogood wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:
Excuse me while I let you fan boys pass the Kool-Aid around! :W

Well Fish I am happy for you that you have a truck that the oil filter is easier to change and has nice mirrors.


But for me the extra 10 minutes it may take to change my oil is a minor inconvenience and I think I proved with my post it's really not a big deal to change the oil on a 13-15 RAM.

I think you are being kind here with the ten minute extra. I have to disagree, I've changed the oil three times now on my 2014 Ram, and although I'm getting better at it, and yes I have done it the way you showed, thats nothing new when changing the oil on these new Rams. At best its still a pita .

So you removed the steel pipe at the top? It is easily a 10 minute job the way I did it.

"Nothing new" ?

Please show me where anyone has posted the way I did it. Everyone removes the hose down low and fight getting it re connected. Or they go thru the fender well and there is no way that is a easy job.

I don't think it is a big deal. But the simple reality is it takes as long to get to the filter as the others do to get the entire change completed. Nothing is perfect, but this is just the truth. It is a PITA relative to the other trucks.

Well said... And to add wait until the engine gets dirt/grime all over and the urge to remove any filtration plumbing that exposes the turbo/filtration plumbing is asking for potential issues.

"But the simple reality is it takes as long to get to the filter as the others do to get the entire change completed"

I respectfully disagree.

I was really not looking forward to doing the oil change, even my Son who is a really good wrencher said to allow 1 hour to get the job done.

When I say the removal and re installation of the air hose part is less than 10 minutes it is easily closer to 5.

So until a person had done the change the way I have described it they should not comment on how hard or what a PITA it is. Like I said no disrespect.

Cummins12V98 wrote:

up2nogood wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:
Excuse me while I let you fan boys pass the Kool-Aid around! :W

Well Fish I am happy for you that you have a truck that the oil filter is easier to change and has nice mirrors.


But for me the extra 10 minutes it may take to change my oil is a minor inconvenience and I think I proved with my post it's really not a big deal to change the oil on a 13-15 RAM.

I think you are being kind here with the ten minute extra. I have to disagree, I've changed the oil three times now on my 2014 Ram, and although I'm getting better at it, and yes I have done it the way you showed, thats nothing new when changing the oil on these new Rams. At best its still a pita .

So you removed the steel pipe at the top? It is easily a 10 minute job the way I did it.

"Nothing new" ?

Please show me where anyone has posted the way I did it. Everyone removes the hose down low and fight getting it re connected. Or they go thru the fender well and there is no way that is a easy job.

I don't think it is a big deal. But the simple reality is it takes as long to get to the filter as the others do to get the entire change completed. Nothing is perfect, but this is just the truth. It is a PITA relative to the other trucks.