yo to all just have a question on fuel filter replacement.does the dealer carry the correct fuel filter? is it a pain in the *** to change?
i have an 05 2500 thanks 4 any help.

 

They carry the correct one, but is is $40 compared to a cummins dealer oe genosgarage.com where they are $15. It is extremely easy to change. Youe just need a big socket to remove the canister cap.It take about a whole 10 min to change.

 

Yes the dealer has the filter(at about 4 times the price) so does Napa, autozone,Cummins and geno's garage. It takes 5-10 min. to change. Make sure to remove the old o-ring and install the new one.
Joe

 

Just make sure you get a fleetguard filter to keep your warranty intact. Preferably the new 7 micron version.

 

DOES NAPA sell fleetgaurd...or any national chains besides a dealer?

 

I get mine all from Schied

 

I got a Fleetguard from Autozone once. Not sure if they still carry them though.

 

http://www.cummins.com/cmi/content.j...menuIndex=none
or
http://wsl.cummins.com/ServiceLocato...tion=getregion

 

I get all my filters from a big rig shop, they are cummins authorized so they carry all the fleetguard filters and if they don't have it they can order it.

Case tractor shop should have them also.

 

New TSB out today for Cummins Fuel system issued by Dodge. Use the 7micron filter. Geno's is a great place to buy all of your filters.

 

At what mieage interval do you all change your fuel filters?

 

I change mine every oil change................every 8k miles.

Greg

 

Fleetguard 19800E is the new one (I think thats the part #). I get my FG filters from Cummins Northwest or any Freightliner dealer (at least every FL dealer I ever went into carried FG Filters) Usually they run around $13-$15 bucks. Easy change. Need a 1 1/8" socket or wrench, loosen the cap, then spin it off by hand. Theres a little vacuum pressure when you pull the cap off. Filter will come out with it. Pull the old one off the cap, take old o-ring off cap, put new o-ring on and coat it lightly with diesel. Then pop the new filter in the cap and screw it back into the filter housing. I usually drain the canister and fill it with fresh diesel before putting in new filter, but it's not necessary. you can leave the fuel in the canister while doing the swap. Takes all of 5 minutes to make the swap.

 

Oh, and I change mine every other oil change or approx 15k.

 

It is not necessary to use Fleetguard filters to keep your warranty intact. Any filter that meets oem specs is acceptable. I have never seen a filter that did not meet oem specs.