Crankcase filter

RoWest · 11-01-2021, 10:26 AM

I had a knowledgeable mechanic in camp ask when I last changed the crankcase filter. It supposedly is inside the forward/taller valve cover on the ISB6.7 Cummins. He said that a clogged filter will effect turbo lubrication and cause a failure and that the recommended interval is 67,500 miles and am currently at 75,000. There is no mention of a crankcase filter change interval in the maintenance manual. Any advise from the board? Is he referencing Ram pickups? All I've found is M2-106 through 2013 specified.
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CAG · 11-01-2021, 11:17 AM

Did you try your local Dealer/Service Department? They are the experts.

TWP723 · 11-01-2021, 01:26 PM

Not sure about Cummins, but Ford doesn't seem to have an interval. As needed I suppose. I have 213,000 miles on mine and couldn't tell ya the last time I changed it. My tech that works on my truck says it's fine and he'll let me know when to change it.

Robbbyr · 11-01-2021, 04:39 PM

Here's the Cummins recommendation for the 6.7ISB as installed in our units. Please remember they recommend oil changes at 15,000 miles, so that works out to 45,000 to 60,000 miles.

RoWest · 11-01-2021, 06:16 PM

I've read that schedule and the entire owner's maintenance manual and still do not find a reference to interval or need to replace. Or it's existence. Many options for purchase and KLM says 67,500 replacement interval or if it throws a code.
https://klmperformance.com/products/...er-cv52001-ccv

Robbbyr · 11-01-2021, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoWest

I've read that schedule and the entire owner's maintenance manual and still do not find a reference to interval or need to replace. Or it's existence. Many options for purchase and KLM says 67,500 replacement interval or if it throws a code.
https://klmperformance.com/products/...er-cv52001-ccv

In that bulletin I sent it is called the Coalescing Filter. 2nd page, right column.

Robbbyr · 11-01-2021, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbbyr

In that bulletin I sent it is called the Coalescing Filter. 2nd page, right column.

And it looks like this.

RoWest · 11-02-2021, 08:55 AM

Thank you very much, Robbbyr-
I got lost on the 'coalescing'. On order now.

spoon059 · 11-02-2021, 11:05 AM

Yes, I have a 2015 Ram, just passed 67,500 miles last trip. It is SUPER easy to do it yourself. I bought mine on Amazon (actual Mopar/Fleetguard, not a knockoff) for about $70. Its a couple of bolts to remove and then pop it out. The video takes longer than the process takes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ERstInCick

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