Maintance on new 6.7 Ram
Hello Just looked up oil change on the 6,7 Diesel. What a pain were they put oil filter. Sure thought my old 5.9 was hard. Easy compared to this thing
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I tried the fender method on my first change and found that I just can't get both my hands inside of the opening which is critical to be able to maneuver the filter properly. Also trying to wrestle around a prefilled filter and get it started is not easy in there. Having the wheel well area super clean is essential if you choose this method to avoid having any contamination enter the new filter.
I use the top method by removing the intake tube which is also not a walk in the park but I'm getting better at it now that I've done it a few times. The big thing is to make sure that the tube is properly reinstalled and clamps tightened at the end of the job.
I agree that this is something that should have been addressed better at the factory. I may consider adding a filter relocation kit when my warranty is up.
I use the top method by removing the intake tube which is also not a walk in the park but I'm getting better at it now that I've done it a few times. The big thing is to make sure that the tube is properly reinstalled and clamps tightened at the end of the job.
I agree that this is something that should have been addressed better at the factory. I may consider adding a filter relocation kit when my warranty is up.
