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Did my first oil change....
- Thread starter Hemogoblin
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Yep...I had cranked it pretty tight when I first put it on, but it was easy to break loose today. I’m a 250+ lb powerlifter, grew up wrenching on farm equipment, and have done a few oil changes in my day. So...I will echo the advice of another forum member to check your oil filter for tightness once in a while!
MannymanX
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I don't see any reason to do my oil changes myself... my dealer charges $99.99 for 3 oil-changes, doesn't worth my time and effort.
Any other install and repair I can save money on, I'll be happy to do myself.
Any other install and repair I can save money on, I'll be happy to do myself.
I did mine a couple weeks ago at 5000 miles. Factory filter was very tight, same on all 3 new rams I've had going back to 1988. I thought I was set because my son had a socket that fit my new NAPA (wix) filter but it didn't fit the factory filter!! I had to break out the redneck strap wrench that I made out of a nylon strap and a piece of pipe back in 88 to get that one off after I drove a screwdriver through the filter and ripped the bottom of the filter off. At that point I was committed!
On the other hand the drain plug on the 2019 was scary loose when I removed it. And the plastic bag on the filter helped, but it was still a mess.
On the other hand the drain plug on the 2019 was scary loose when I removed it. And the plastic bag on the filter helped, but it was still a mess.
airgas1998
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i couldn't believe how loose that drain plug was....maybe 5-10ftlbs at best....
Jako
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Update on my posts:
4th oil change at 18,000 miles, 7,001 miles on oil (Penzoil Ultra Premium, PUP) with a 30% oil life left. Filled filter with oil prior to install and added 6 1/2 quarts, resulted in 1/8" over fill dot. I installed the valvo max oil plug on this oil change and decided to remove a little oil to get it on "the money". Removed a little less than 5 ounces and now on max fill.
So 1/8th over fill is a little less than 5 ounces.
Valvo max works great and makes for a clean oil removal. Used 2 bags to remove the filter and was also a clean removal. Next step is to make some form of "funnel" for the filter and add 6 1/3 quarts when refilling.
4th oil change at 18,000 miles, 7,001 miles on oil (Penzoil Ultra Premium, PUP) with a 30% oil life left. Filled filter with oil prior to install and added 6 1/2 quarts, resulted in 1/8" over fill dot. I installed the valvo max oil plug on this oil change and decided to remove a little oil to get it on "the money". Removed a little less than 5 ounces and now on max fill.
So 1/8th over fill is a little less than 5 ounces.
Valvo max works great and makes for a clean oil removal. Used 2 bags to remove the filter and was also a clean removal. Next step is to make some form of "funnel" for the filter and add 6 1/3 quarts when refilling.
SD Rebel
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Yeah, I thought mine felt a little light, maybe 15 ft-lbs or so. I torqued to about 25 ft-lbs when tightening as per the book specs, after cleaning the threads.
SD Rebel
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Willwork4truck
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Yeah, me too. Of course with no lift or hydraulic jacks/stands thatdoesn’t encourage me to crawl under either... Your dealer may send out a 4/$100, mine had one but it had a 24 month time limit and we only have 8400 miles in a year... 4 oil changes would be overkill!
I was in Surprise Az (west of Phoenix) for about 10 years. Darn hot there this time of year.
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Did my first oil change a couple of weeks ago too. This was the aftermath of removing filter.
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SD Rebel
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Did my first oil change a couple of weeks ago too. This was the aftermath of removing filter.
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Yup, I think that's everyone's fear doing the first change on these RAMs. By chance, what oil temp where you at when you did the oil change?
