I've decided that I'm not taking Hank to the Oil Changers or Jiffy Lube, those places are a racket. I'm going to maintain my baby myself and save money. So what oil do I need to buy a couple cases of? I've heard about Delo something. Also, I was told there are fuel filters I need to change too. Anyone know about this stuff?

Amy

 

What i have found to be the best oil to run in all of our diesels is Shell Rotella. A lot of people claim Pennzoil is good but its really not what its cut out to be. Right now im just using a fram filter but next change here im goin with the mopar oil filter. Fuel filters are very important on diesels as well as any engine you would be surprised how much power you can lose with a dirty filter so it is good to change them pretty often. Yea its not really worth taking to the garage to get it done. I always feel better doin it myself too. Have fun

 

Since you will be doing it yourself and want to save money, seriously consider Amsoil synthetic diesel oil. It is warrantied and rated for up to 14,000 mile oil change intervals with an oil filter change at 6 months or 7000 miles.

In reality this oil lasts about 40,000 miles or more with oil analysis testing.

Here a couple of links for you to learn more about their diesel oils:
http://amsoil.com/lit/g554.pdf
http://amsoil.com/performancetests.htm
http://amsoil.com/products/heavytrucks/index.htm

Here is what they have available for "Hank"

1996 DODGE TRUCKS RAM 2500 HD PICKUP 5.9L 6-cyl VIN Code C HD Diesel

FILTERS
Oil Filter......SDF80
Air Filter......TS106
Fuel Filter......FF1005
Trans......TF42


BOSCH WIPER BLADES
Driver side......B40920
Passenger side......B40920


CHASSIS LUBRICATION
Four-wheel drive
5-11 Fittings, 0 Plugs..........LB
Series 2000 Synthetic Racing Grease (GRG)
http://www.amsoil.com/products/ghd.htm
http://www.amsoil.com/products/glc.htm
Two-wheel drive
6-9 Fittings, 0 Plugs..........LB
Series 2000 Synthetic Racing Grease (GRG)
http://www.amsoil.com/products/ghd.htm
http://www.amsoil.com/products/glc.htm



LUBRICANTS & FLUIDS
Engine Oil
Grade 1......CG-4
SAE 15W-40 Synthetic Heavy Duty Diesel and Marine Motor Oil (AME)
Synthetic Blend 15W-40 Diesel Oil (PCO)
Series 3000 Synthetic 5W-30 Heavy Duty Diesel Oil (HDD)
Grade 2......CH-4
Series 3000 Synthetic 5W-30 Heavy Duty Diesel Oil (HDD)
0 to 30°F......10W-30
-9 to 0°F......10W-30[1]
Above 10°F......15W-40
Below 0°F......5W-30
Manual Transmission,NV4500.....GL-4
75W-90[2]
http://www.amsoil.com/products/tgr.htm
http://www.amsoil.com/products/agr.htm
Manual Transmission,NV4500.....GL-4
75W-85[2]
http://www.amsoil.com/products/agr.htm
http://www.amsoil.com/products/tgr.htm
Manual Transmission,AX-15.....GL-5
75W-90
http://www.amsoil.com/products/tgr.htm
http://www.amsoil.com/products/agr.htm
Manual Transmission,NV3500.....GLS[3]
SAE 5W-30 SYNTHETIC MOTOR OIL (ASL)
http://www.amsoil.com/products/xlf.htm
Automatic Transmission.....AP4[4]
Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF)
Standard Differential, Front Dana 44 & 60.....GL-5
80W-90
http://www.amsoil.com/products/agl.htm
Standard Differential, Rear Dana 60, 70, 80.....GL-5
90
http://www.amsoil.com/products/agl.htm
Controlled Slip Differential, Rear Dana 60, 70, 80.....GL-5*[5]
90
http://www.amsoil.com/products/agl.htm
http://www.amsoil.com/products/ada.htm
Standard Differential, Rear Others.....GL-5[6]
80W-90
http://www.amsoil.com/products/agl.htm
Controlled Slip Differential, Rear Others.....GL-5*[6][7]
80W-90
http://www.amsoil.com/products/agl.htm
http://www.amsoil.com/products/ada.htm
Transfer Case,.....AF3
Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF)
Transfer Case,.....AP3
Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF)
Fluids
Power Steering Fluid.....PS
Power Steering Fluid - Not Available Through Amsoil Click here for more information
Brake Fluid.....HB
Hydraulic Brake Fluid, DOT-3, DOT-4 or SAE J1703 - Not Available Through Amsoil Click here for more information
Clutch Fluid.....HB
Hydraulic Brake Fluid, DOT-3, DOT-4 or SAE J1703 - Not Available Through Amsoil Click here for more information

1. -23 to -18 recommendation is for vehicles w/ block heater.
2. GL-4 synthetic gear oil, Mopar part no. 4874459
or Castrol Syntorq are recommended.
3. GLS is a special gear lube, Mopar part no. 04874464.
4. Daimler Chrysler Corp. recommends that all vehicles with
Chrysler automatic transmissions be serviced with ATF+4
Automatic Transmission Fluid.
5. W/ Cs, add 6.5% Mopar Trac-loc additive.
6. Dana rear axles w/ cs: Use 0.6 pints of additive in the 80.
All others use 0.4 of additive.
7. W/ Cs, add 6.5% Mopar Trac-loc additive.


CAPACITIES
Engine, Turbowithout filter..........10.0 quarts
Cooling System, Initial Fill..........24.0 quarts
Automatic Transmission, Initial Fill..........4.0 quarts[1]
Automatic Transmission, Total Fill
42RE..........11.0 quarts
46RE..........13.0 quarts
47RE..........17.0 quarts
Manual Transmission, AX-15..........6.5 pints
Manual Transmission, NV3500..........4.2 pints
Manual Transmission, NV4500..........8.0 pints
Differential, with Dana 60 Front..........7.6 pints
Differential, with 7.25 ring gear Front..........3.0 pints
Differential, 2WD with Dana 60 Rear..........6.3 pints
Differential, 2WD with Dana 70 Rear..........7.0 pints
Differential, 2WD with Dana 80 Rear..........6.8 pints[2]
Differential, 4WD with Dana 60 Rear..........7.2 pints
Differential, 4WD with Dana 70 Rear..........7.6 pints
Differential, 4WD with Dana 80 Rear..........10.0 pints
Transfer Case,NP241..........5.7 pints
Transfer Case,NV241HD w/ PTO..........10.0 pints
Transfer Case,NP231, 233..........2.5 pints
Transfer Case,NP241HD..........6.5 pints
Transfer Case,NP241 W/ Dsl..........6.5 pints

1. With engine automatic transmission operating temperature, shift through all
gears. Check fluid level in NEUTRAL and add fluid
as needed.
2. Lube level in all axles must not come up to the fill plug
opening. The level must be as follows:
FRONT w/ 7.25 inch rg, 3/4 inch (17 mm);
w/ Dana 44, 1/4 inch (6 mm); w/ Dana 60, 1/2 inch (12 mm).
REAR: w/ 7.25 inch rg, 1/2 inch (12 mm); w/ 8.25 inch rg,
1/4 inch (6mm); w/ 9.25 inch rg, 5/8 inch (15 mm);
w/ Dana, 3/4 inch (17mm).


TORQUES
Oil Drain Plug.....44 ft-lbs
Transfer case
Fill Plug.....30-40 ft-lbs
Drain Plug.....30-40 ft-lbs
Manual Transmission G360
Fill Plug.....35 ft-lbs
Drain Plug.....35 ft-lbs
Manual Transmission NV3500
Fill Plug.....14-20 ft-lbs
Drain Plug.....14-20 ft-lbs
Manual Transmission NV4500
Fill Plug.....25-35 ft-lbs
Drain Plug.....25-35 ft-lbs
Manual Transmission AX-15
Fill Plug.....27 ft-lbs
Drain Plug.....27 ft-lbs


CAUTIONS
ENGINE
Check crankcase oil level no less than 5
minutes after engine has been run.


SERVICE INTERVAL
http://www.amsoil.com/lit/g1490.pdf




Bill,

 

Amy,
Amsoil is good stuff. I got some of it myself...

Jim

 

You need to stay away from ANY oil filter that has neoprene in it, It will come apart and clog the engine. There is a service bulletin about this. If your engine fails and you have a filter with neoprene in it on the truck, your warranty may not cover it

 

I've used the Frams happily but have found that when I can get a Wix brand filter it seems to be the higher quality. Comparing a Wix to a Mopar filter may also lead one to suspect Wix and Mopar oil filters come from the same place... but Wix are a normal price like the Frams.

 

please make sure that you have a drain pan that holds more than 12 QUARTS of oil!!!

cummins carry 12 qts, drains fast when warm!!

 

I am using the Fram TG-16 oil filter on my 01 Ram 5.2l.
I have heard Fram filters get knocked on these pages, but the Tough Guard has a rubber drainback valve instead of the cardboard one on the orange filters.

How doI know if one filter works better than another, besides cutting it open? (Messy!)
Does it just keep the oil clean longer?

 

diesels have more oil pressure vs a gasser.

 

*SIGH*[&:]

Fram filters are good. . .I use them on my toyota. . .HOWEVER, they cannot handle the oil pressures generated from the Cummins. Gassers produce what. . .20psi. . . I see 20spi at Idle and 45-50 while on the road.

someone brought this bad boy from the way back machine