2021 RAM 2500 Fuel Filter Change (HOW TO)
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
- Hey everyone!
In this video we are going over some steps to change the fuel filters on a 2021 Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel. We will be changing the filter under the hood and the fuel water delegator filter towards the rear.
The filters I used are from Doc’s Diesel. This company has some great reviews. Prices were decent and shipping was within reason for all 3 filters (water separator filter, fuel filter and oil filter) I had my oil changed at the dealership so I just save the oil filter for when I do the oil change at home.
Here is some information from Doc’s Diesel website along with the link.
www.docsdiesel...
Product Details:
• Fuel Filter 3 Micron Rating with a 99.7% Efficiency Rating
• Made with High Efficiency 3 Layer Media Paper
Vehicle Applications:
• 2019-2022 Ram 6.7L Cummins 2500, 3500, 4500, 5500
Crossover #'s:
• Doc’s DGF430 Fuel/Water Separator: Mopar 68346631AA
• Doc’s DGF401 Fuel Filter: Mopar 68157291AA, Wix 33255, Purolator F36294
• PTC P5335 Oil Filter: Fram PH3976A, Purolator L45335, Wix 51607
As a new diesel owner, I have learned alot just by watching your videos. Thanks and keep up the good videos.
Thank you sir! I am glad that I have been able to help out.
One of the best install videos we've seen! We appreciate your business and glad we can provide a value to our customers!
Thank you! I am glad to hear it ranks up there with some one of the best install videos you guys have seen.
Nicely done video! For anyone needing a 1-1/8" socket, try to get a 6 point socket, because there's much less chance of slipping on that plastic cap.
Thank you sir! I used a multi point socket for mine and it seemed to work ok. However I can definitely see were that would make it much easier!
@@thejourniganadventures7391 please 🙏
It’s a short 28 mm 6 point and get a 12 inch plus another 6 inch 1/2 inch extension with a ball swivel
I just ordered this set through your link. Came out to $89 after tax and shipping costs. Crazy that it includes 3 filters for that price. Earlier today I spent $200 at the dealership for both fuel filters; I'll be returning those tomorrow.
Exactly. So far I have had no issues with mine. Others swear by only using OEM and I have done both. I didn’t really see a difference when I switched the filters. To each their own though! As long as it works, I am good!
Nice idea with the pvc I am going to do that instead of swapping the hose like I have done.
That new separator design is awesome.
Yeah the PVC made it easy to drain that filter housing. Before I would try everything to catch the diesel and always made a mess. This time put some thought into it to try and keep from getting diesel everywhere 🤣 the wife doesn’t appreciate when I throw diesel infused clothes in the washing machine lol
The new separator was much easier to replace than the 4th gen. I am very happy that they redid this.
@@thejourniganadventures7391 I hate that smell so much! I wear gloves as it is hard to get off the skin!
Thanks for saving me the $300 dealer wanted to charge for the front one alone
Glad it helped you!
And the dealerships charge 600 bucks to do these! Great video!
Rip off! Way to easy and takes less than anhour. Since this video it is now time for me to do mine again 😅 glad you liked the video!
Thanks for the video! Did my filters yesterday and I am positive I maed less of a mess because of it.
Awesome! Glad the video helped.
Thank you and great lesson for me on how to replace the fuel filter on my truck!
Glad it helped you!
Dodge wants to charge $200+ to do this easy @$$ $hit. Dealerships really piss me off. Nice video!
That is a bargain. Mine wants $800
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video! I always try to do as much as I can to avoid the dealership at all costs!
I learned one definitely should drain the fuel out with a hose b4 changing filter otherwise everything under the truck will be bathed in fuel including the ground
Oh yeah. I have done this myself 🤣 I had a 2018 and the drain valve was different on the fuel water separator. I loosened it to drain, pulled the old one off and swapped over the components to the new filter. Reinstalled it and thought I tightened the drain plug. Well, I went to start the truck and it was just dumping fuel on the ground because I didn’t tighten it, I loosened it hahaha that was one of my first fuel filter changes and let’s just say if made a MASSIVE mess. My wife really loved me when I threw my shirt into the washing machine and made the entire load of laundry smell like diesel. Bahahaha!
Excellent video shoots ,great view of the components that needed changing. Keep up the great videos. Very Helpful
Thank you! Glad you found the video helpful.
Yes , the dealership wanted $650 dollars to change the fuel filter & $ 300 dollars to do a oil change & filter on my 2021 , Ram 3500 H.D. with only 16,000 miles . I did everything for under $260, got the parts & oil from Doc's .
@@jessiesosa5187 oh awesome! Glad you saved some money! I did an oil change how to recently because of how expensive the dealer is. It is quite insane actually.
Thank you Sir. VERY helpful!!!
Glad you found it helpful!
Thanks. Great vidio
My front filter leaked so I unscrewed it and looked to see if something was wrong then put it back on and it was still leaking but not as much maybe like a drip every 8 seconds so I tightened it about an 1/8 of a turn and it stopped leaking but it was a pain in the ass. I was afraid if I tightened it to much I would break the rubber gasket but it good now. I'm just wondering if anyone had the same problem or if there's a more for sure way to tell if you get it right the first time.
Bummer, yeah maybe you just didn’t get it tightened down enough. Glad you got it figured out though!
That 1 1/8” 12 point stripped my rear fuel filter cap…. And now a 6 point wont get it off😂😂
Oh man! That thing must really be on there. Time to whip out the universal channel locks 🤣
@@thejourniganadventures7391 handy dandy metric universal wrench got it done🤣🤣
@@RamBrunet gotta love those hahaha glad you got it off man!
Great video 👍
Thanks!
Nicely done
Thank you!
Great instructional video. No replacement gasket for the rear filter?
Thank you. Yes their is a replacement gasket for the rear as well! I noticed I did not cover that after I uploaded my video 😒 both the front and rear come with new gaskets to replace the old 👍
Great video! Any idea what size hose from your pressure washer you used to drain the rear filter?
I want to say that it is maybe 3/8”. I’ll double check and confirm.
Just measured the hose and it is 3/8”OD and 1/4”ID. Hope this helps!
@@thejourniganadventures7391 thank you for measuring and the time to reply.
@@sdfaulk01 no problem!
What is the electrical connector that is just there and isn’t connected to anything? Somewhere next to the diesel fuel filter up top
If you are talking about the one that is tan in color at the top right of the screen, I believe that is a sensor of some sort and it goes up towards the firewall.
I hope these work for you. My truck came with Napa filters and ended up having injectors fail so I don’t know if it was age, contaminants, or neglect but I only use Fleetguard or Mopar now which are expensive!
We will see, I am usually really adamant about changing out the filters regularly. I too normally use Mopar filters but read some great reviews about Doc’s Diesel so figured I would give it a shot.
@@thejourniganadventures7391 I had to replace my injectors and it was about $2200 for a set brand new did the install myself but at 180k that seemed too early to me. I had codes for all injectors eventually so I think fuel was contaminated or dirty and filters didn’t stop it. I believe the Napa filters are Wix but not sure. I was not happy about it!
I only use Fleetguard or Mopar too and tell every Cummins owner to do the same. The money you save on non-OEM filters will be eclipsed by the cost of new injectors and/or CP3.
@@monsterram6617 I typically only use Mopar filters. I saw the reviews on the docs diesel and decided to give it a go. However, I do not hesitate to change the filters out when the time to change them is due. My thought is if their is going to be a failure then it will happen no matter what but as long as you follow the require and change the filters as required you limit those chances of a filter failing on you.
@@monsterram6617 yeah it says right in the manual 3 micron filters or better. I just don’t trust the other ones.
How do reset the computer to indicate you changed the filters?
On my RAM I can cycle to the fuel filter life on the gauge cluster and it says to hold down right arrow to clear and reset.
Thanks for the vid, man. I just paid $600 and change for the dealer to do this. Won't do that again. I've got a 2021. What year is yours and what is the red thing? I don't have that on mine
I also have a 2021. The Docs filters are okay, I will buy Mopar at my next change. Just seem to but a better quality. As far as the fuel filter change process, super easy! You can absolutely do it yourself.
The red thing is a Banks Monster Ram air intake. I have a couple videos going over the install of it and a few other parts. It has been a great upgrade so far.
Did The banks monster help a lot
Yes it greatly increased the trucks performance a lot. I highly recommend it!
How much better is the gas mileage on the power
If you are talking about the monster ram install, so far I see a significant change in the power. The fuel mileage is dependent on how I am driving lol taking it easy, the mileage is way better but it is so much more fun to drive it now so I have been burning up the fuel 👍🤣
I had a place say the under the hood fuel filter does not fit because it’s oval not round. Is this one you installed oval? I see it went on just fine for you thanks
Yes the bottom part of the filter that slides over the inside of the canister is oval. Even when you look inside the canister with the filter removed you can see that it is not round. Sounds to me that the shop you dealt with is uneducated on this.
A little advice, don't tighten the water release valve too much. I did and broke the valve. Had to order the cap on line.
Duely noted! When I tighten that stuff up I just rotate until it stops. Some of the components seem like they could easily be broken.
How are the docs fuel filters holding up?
I’ve heard mixed reviews about them.
So far everything seems to be working fine. Just drove from Houston to Nashville and back last week. Running great! So far, I would recommend using them again. Just stay on top of the routine maintenance and these filters are great.
A couple errors... the correct size tool for the filter caps is 28mm *not* 1 1/8. You will eventually bugger up tje hex. You should prime more than simply twice. You absolutely do not want any air pockets because the HPFP is lubricated by fuel and an air bubble can damage the pump (bigger issue with CP4 pump than with CP3).
Lastly, there is not yet "5th Gen" 2500/3500/4500/5500. Only 1500 has 5th Gen.
Thanks for the corrections. My truck is in fact a 5th gen. Even the slightest research shows that the 1500 series 5th generations came out in 2018-present and the 2500 series and up is 2019- present. As the video title states my truck is a 2021 year model making it a 5th generation ram truck.
As for the 1 1/8” socket vs the 28mm it’s 1.125” standard vs 1.102” metric. If you have a 28 mm socket by all means use that. If you do not however, (like I do not) the 1 1/8” works just as good until the correct size can be acquired.
Priming the system more than twice sounds like great advice and I can see the value in doing it.
I appreciate the feedback and I will ensure to make the necessary adjustments in future fuel filter changes. I am by no means perfect nor a mechanic and I post these videos with mistakes and all to allow everyone to learn from my mistakes and provide themselves the best maintenance they can on there vehicle.
How do you like the Doc's filters
So far so good. No complaints with them!
Did Ram give you any problems when you installed the monster Ram?
No, I did not hear anything from them in regards to the parts. When I took it in for service everything went just fine.
How many miles do you go in between fuel filter changes?
I usually change it when the tracker in the truck tells me to. I want to say it comes on around the 15k mile marker.
Be careful with those Docs filters. They are Chinese made and do not meet the minimum filtration requirements called for by Ram and Bosch. The under hood filter was not sealed in plastic. This allows cardboard fibers and other contaminants to enter the clean side of the filter during shipping. You would have had better filtration and engine protection running the factory filters twice their recommended interval over using those Chinese filters.
Docs has good reviews because they delete the bad reviews. I have contacted them. The filters are made in China and do not have a two step final filter that filters to two microns. They filter to seven microns. This will severely impact your injectors over time unless your fuel at the pump is perfect and not needing any filtration.
Be careful. That purchase is playing with fire.
Another tip. When you buy the under hood filter through fleetguard or mopar it comes with instructions. You skipped a step. Drain the front filter. Loosen the cap. Do not remove the cap. Open the drain again. This allows the fuel in the canister to drain and the bowl can be cleaned. If you leave fuel in the can the clean side and dirty side fuel mix. This could introduce contaminants to the clean side of the filter when installing the new cartridge. What you did was drain the fuel that was under a slight pressure. Remove the pressure and the fuel stops flowing. Break the lid seal and gravity removes the remaining fuel.
Your truck is awesome and you want to do an OCD job. You take great videos and buy the best parts. So this filter is kind of out of line with your perfection attainment. IMO it is tacky marketing on Docs part. But, keep up the good work. Your truck is amazing and we can all learn more together and do better. I dont want to bring bad news or negativity but maybe a course correction.
Ah thanks for the feedback on extra steps to be taken to fully drain the filter can in the engine bay. I never thought about breaking the seal and then opening the drain port again and let gravity do its work.
As far as the filters go, I am very adamant on changing the filters regularly. I normally use Mopar filters only but decided to give these a go. So far they seem to be doing fine, however, as I mentioned I am not one to go further than the intended change out mileage because I have trust issues lol
This video however was more so about how to change the filters in your driveway opposed to the filter selection itself. Regardless though, you are not the first person to voice disgust with this brand, so myself moving forward I will be taking everyone’s recommendations and sticking with the brands I know and trust moving forward! Thanks again for the additional tip! I will be incorporating this into my next fuel filter change procedure!
Thanks for subscribing as well. I enjoy chatting with everyone, hearing feedback and improving for future content.
Great video, but why do you say 'so' so much? Watch it again and try not so hear him say 'so'....keep the videos up...very helpful...so...
It’s a filler word. I am very new to creating content and have not quite yet figured out the best way to have my content more fluid. I try EXTREMELY hard however not to use “like” as a filler. It annoys me to no end haha
I will try my best to limit the amount of “so’s” moving forward! Glad the video was helpful.
@@thejourniganadventures7391 your videos are very informative. I do appreciate good content. I did a few presentations in front of a number of people and one thing that I had to really work hard on was not saying the word like and the word so as much. It just takes practice. I appreciate your effort and look forward to future videos
Hey, do you happen to have the MPG numbers? I've been trying to wait patiently but I'm anxious to find out!
Not yet! My wife and I just had a newborn. I plan to run my route this Friday 🤞
@@thejourniganadventures7391 Well that sounds like a nice little adventure! I hope momma and kiddo are healthy!
@@wreckitmech306 thank you! This is our 3rd and everyone is doing great.
@@thejourniganadventures7391 Hey! I hope the child and momma are still doing well! I wanted to see if you happened to do your run? I'm waiting on buying mine until your video comes out. No one has done the videos you have. So it's hard to find viable calculations
@@wreckitmech306 family is doing great! I will say this, I did to a test run and it seemed to do better. Initial run used 4.801 gallons. The first test I used 4.676. The reason I have not posted yet because I am going to redo the run again and set my cruise control. I had my cruise set the first time on my initial run but forgot to set the cruise. I was running 75-80 the entire drive and it was 88 miles round trip.
It was definitely worth it though. I see however that it does use more fuel but that is because it is WAY more fun to drive 🤣 on long drives though I have seen much better fuel economy.
I will have better date as soon as I can! So sorry for the delays!
Cat filter kits
This is absolutely the way to go! I wanted to try out Docs and so far it’s not bad.
Leave the drain open and crack the top cap loose, canister will be almost dry.
I did this on my latest filter change. Worked great!
I have the same truck. Is there any way to read a code off the dash like you can in the older models? Thanks
I am not sure about the codes. With how much the dash screens show I’d be surprised if you can’t. Have you tried to google this?
Great video! This video made me less nervous to change these out. I thought it was going to be harder than it actually was. I just changed mine today in about an hour thanks to your very informative video. Thank you again and you saved me about $300 from the dealer.
That is awesome! I am glad it helped you do the maintenance yourself. It can be scary for sure but I am the type of person that overthinks things way to much and then realize it is so much easier after I do it lol. Glad I was able to save you some money! Great work!
Thanks very helpful
Glad you found the video helpful!