What A Terrible Design! Diesel Oil Change MESS!, by Wrenching With Kenny on YouTube. 18 min 26 s.
- Video length
- 18 min 26 s
- Time to do it
- 1 hour
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Park on level ground and run the engine for a few minutes so the oil warms and flows better. Shut it off, set the parking brake and let it sit briefly.
Raise and support the front of the truck on ramps or a lift, and chock the rear wheels. Never work under a truck held up only by a jack.
Reach the oil filter in its tight spot and loosen it with a filter wrench. Expect some mess here, so keep the drain pan right under the housing.
Pull the drain plug and let the oil empty completely into the pan. Fit a new drain plug washer and refit the plug when the flow stops.
Look at the old oil as it drains. Metal grit, a milky colour or a coolant smell means you should investigate before refilling.
Wipe the filter housing clean, smear fresh oil on the new filter gasket and spin the Mopar filter on by hand. Stop at snug, do not force it.
Pour in the new 10W-30 through the filler neck, adding most of the oil first and checking the dipstick before you top it off.
Start the engine and let it idle for a minute while you watch under the truck for drips at the plug and filter. Shut it off if you see a steady leak.
Let the truck sit a few minutes, then check the dipstick and top up until the level sits on the full mark.
Scroll to the Oil Life screen with the steering wheel arrow buttons and press and hold OK until the display resets to 100 percent.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep a spare drain pan and cardboard under the filter area, since the Cummins filter location is known to spill oil on the frame.
Never overtighten the filter with a wrench, because a crushed gasket leaks and is hard to remove next time.
Warm oil drains faster and carries more dirt out, but hot oil burns, so wear gloves and long sleeves.
Take used oil to a recycling centre rather than putting it in the household rubbish.
Questions
How much oil does a 6.7 Cummins take?
Plan on roughly 12 quarts with a filter change, but always fill most of it, then check the dipstick and top up slowly. Overfilling can damage seals.
Which oil should I use in a 2024 Ram 2500 diesel?
The video uses Shell Rotella T6 10W-30. Check your owner's manual for the spec your truck calls for and pick an oil that meets it.
Can I reset the oil life monitor myself?
Yes, on most recent Rams you do it from the steering wheel buttons and the cluster display, with no scan tool needed. Hold OK on the Oil Life screen until it reads 100 percent.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
