How to Service a Dodge Ram 5.9 Cummins! Detailed..no nonsense tips and tricks.
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- Опубліковано 4 лют 2025
- How to Service a Unicorn! 5.9 Cummins Time! Tools, Parts, Tips and Tricks (bonus Trans Shift Fix) Today we'll get out in the shop and get busy servicing our "Unicorn" Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins 24V Diesel truck. It's a good time and some good lessons learned for any oil change on how to be thorough and pay attention to details...they all matter for sure! Hope you all enjoy! Parts and tool list is below!
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Mr Farmer, Thank you for posting this. I have been watching a lot of yt vids on the Ram 2500 diesel for help with my problems. You are the best! You have a natural talent and are kind enough to get good camera angles, talk through certain issues we may have, and remind us not to skip certain steps. The qualities of a great teacher.
Love the sound of 5.9 she'll run forever!
That's how you make a how to video. Clear, non jumpy well lit camera shots. To the point with clear instruction and why things are done this way, no babbling, no monotone voice, tips and tricks. Everything you need, nothing you don't. All done without the whole " smash the like and subscribe buttons" speech. Not that I need to know how to change oil but would definitely refer to your video as best explanation. Good job!
I hear you about garages messing up your
stuff, that’s why I work on all my stuff myself like you do. Awesome job!
LMC replacement dash is awesome. About 2 or 3 hour job and is lasting well. 7 years no cracks or drying still looks new.
Wanted to add I replaced the dash. Not the cover.
@@master6676How difficult would you say iy was to switch them out?
Thank you for being one of the very few content creators that does an oil change correctly! You are indeed, per Dodge factory service manual and per Cummins Operation & Maintenance manual, supposed to prefill the lube oil filter. Too many meatheads spew nonsense and say not to do so.
So I’m doing for the first time oil change on my 5.9 your the first video that popped up gotta say this video really helped. Thank u so much.
Glad it helped, ur gonna love that truck....fyi...if it's an automatic..and you start having transmission shift issues...like jumping from overdrive back to 3rd...there is a silly little wire that comes off the alternator that somehow gets interference on it...strap or zip tie it up behind the tube that feeds the air cleaner..some have also wrapped it in aluminum foil...this will solve the issue for a while....it's a known issue on every automatic gen 2 5.9 if ya don't have the problem...you will! Don't get raked through the coals by a trans shop!
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer I will take that advise so far I havnt had that problem second gen is my dream truck. I like them better than the newer trucks honestly lol. But if I ever come across it I’ll make sure I write it down as a note in the future.
I can relate to everything you do, farming,gardening, maintenance, raising chickens and all you do ,my favorite youtuber.
Good ol life brotha....just a good ol life!
The care the love that need for all the equipment around us...Josh....I kept old old oil in a separate metal container, I used brush to paint on old timber of garage walls, painted on old rusted metal, etc,etc. Getting too much, I disposed at parts store drum.
couldn't have asked for a simpler demonstration of how its done AND neatly LOL... thanks for your time
I have a 05 5.9,my fuel filter had a drain, it also 25 lb feet torque install,love your channel
Good tips on removal of the fuel filter. It was always a bitch when I owned my 98.5 Cummins. Concerning the erratic shifting a resistor is sold that mounts to the firewall and cures the shift issue. Excellent video.
I think my wife's '97 Thunderbird 4.6 liter modular V8 has the toughest oil filter access of all time. You did an excellent job servicing that truck. It was very educational. Looking forward to your next vlog.
Working on it now...after I buzz through the comments
Yep time to get dirty.
I was gonna take my truck in for oil but now I think I’ll do it myself, thank ya for the video 🙏🏻
Josh, Good job explained really well. I also love the sound of that 5.9, music to my ears. Take Care, Be Safe.
Just changed fluids in the '97 12 valve manual. 9.6 quarts of Rotella with 2.4 quarts of Lucas. Thanks for the video, Josh! I had the same problem looking for good info videos.
When I bought my 99 2500 Ram it had a cold air filter on it but I removed it and put the stock filter back on it. I read this study that was done in Colorado on the difference between them and the stock filter performed way better, especially in the turbo temperature.
Manual says 37 ft-lbs for that oil plug. Just got my own 5.9 yesterday and was looking for a video exactly like this, thank you!
Glad it helped
Truer words were never spoken ... "By this time you've got plenty of diesel fuel on your fingers..." I always change my fuel filters outside, with old clothes and rubber mechanics gloves. That stuff is strong and smells a good long time.
Nice I just got a 99 3500 4x4 trying to replace the hub bearings, rotors and brake calipers shocks, and front u joints but it keeps raining up here in the rust belt Free all is a life saver with all our rust love to see more repair videos
I just bought my first diesel. I am glad I found your channel. I have a dodge 3500 ram with the 5.9. It seems to leak a little oil. I'm going to wash it up real good and see if I can determine where it is leaking. I'll probably ask questions of you along the way. GREAT VIDEO!! THANK YOU!!
Nice tip on saving parts. I try to, but every now and then I forget. Thanks for sharing.
Another "pro tip" if you will drip just a little of the new oil onto the battery posts it will prevent corrosion. I've been doing it for decades. I can't remember where I learned it but it works.
First diesel of mine 2003 5.9 have no clue what I’m getting my self into but Maintence is key thanks for this video
I just bought the same year truck 24v Cummins Josh this was beyond helpful brother great video thanks so much. Also when you get your hog lot done I'd be honored to donate some of our hogs to you to get started
Great video! Thank you for not playing loud music during your video.
Thank you! I got me a new 1998 3500 dually. I say new because it came with 52,000 miles on it. Now I know how to service it properly.
It’s great when you service stuff yourself. I’m just about to fully service my tractor 🚜 today. Nice and slow does it. Good times.
It shows when ya care doesn't it...when ya do your best and care for your vehicles
Stoney Ridge Farmer it does indeed Josh even better when it’s done as it gives you great pride when you do it yourself and it’s a good job done. I love it. When someone says you can’t and then you do it it’s a great feeling of accomplishment
Stoney Ridge Farmer it does indeed Josh even better when it’s done as it gives you great pride when you do it yourself and it’s a good job done. I love it. When someone says you can’t and then you do it it’s a great feeling of accomplishment
Awesome video Josh, great tips on servicing a 5.9 Cummins, really awesome truck you have! Keep up the good work!
I watched this entire video not knowing where you were, then you said foothills of North Carolina and I was like OMG! I live in the foothills of NC also. Hickory area. Loved your video. I've got a 2nd Gen myself. Mine is a 2000 5.9 24v Diesel. Definitely subscribing now! I'm about to change the oil in my truck, as well as the oil sending unit/sensor. Have you ever changed that in your truck before? Apparently from what I've heard I'm going to have to do a headstand down in the engine? Haha.
Outstanding video! I've watched other try to share what you just did and your's is by far the easiest, no nonsense process. Just got the year newer than yours, same color, same truck essentially, other than I found a manual 5 speed here in AZ! Works great here on the ranch I live on and hauls my horses like a dream! I'm a new subscriber and love your videos! Thanks for putting this out there for us. Changing my oil this weekend.
I've got an '06 Cummins with 160K on it, and it doesn't drip oil at all. I have always run either a Mopar filter, or Napa Gold on it. Love how it runs, and most of all, how it pulls!! Like a train!
Great video Josh, keep 'em coming!
Jacobs Triangle Homestead how many quarts do you run in your 2006
Great video, when i change the fuel filter i use the drain pit cock at the bottom of the filter housing to empty out the fuel, then out comes the filter sweet and easy! that will allow the empty housing to be available for a nice wipe down inside, install new filter and top off canister with fresh fuel and close her up.
12 qts of oil
Fumoto valves are awesome..no mess
Use a puppy pad under drain pan.when draining oil remove dipstick and oil cap..it will help oil drain faster.I always use a fuel filter from the 03 to 05 Cummins,because they are a little tighter in micron versus fuel filter for a 98.5 to 02.when adjusting the valves..i always set them at .07 and .017..the turbo will "light" a little sooner! Good video!
Awesome! So I'm about to inherit my grand dad 09' I'll be doing the servicing if I want to keep it- ill be referring back to this! Thanks Josh!
Take good care of it Kevin
i love this kind of stuff and i love all your video's. keep them coming.
Another great Video. Thanks for sharing. Miss seeing your dogs playing outside.
Thanks Rolo
I have to say, the sound of that truck is very strange. But Im from London. Only time I’ve heard that sound is when its underneath our recently-superseded single decker buses. So thats why it’s odd. Im here cause I bought one of those. Excellent content.
Any more videos on maintaining your dodge? I have a 01 dodge Cummins and wanting to learn more. Thank you!
The only filters that are better than wix filters are fleetguard. The 5.9 cummins take 12 quarts of your favorite oil. At least that's what all of mine has taken.
Can you please tell me what the part number is for the fleetguard oil filter?
@@big_mike_nyc LF3894
Agree. My 04 takes 12 quarts
My 05 takes 12 as well
My dealer said 13 but only 12 installed for a possible leaking injector between changes
Enjoyed this very instructive video. Thanks for sharing. Also liked the bloopers at the end.
Thanks Terry....there's a message here even if you aren't servicing this exact truck.....details matter....and I couldn't throw away those out takes...that was gold lol.....that filter was a buger!!
Great tutorial video! Love the outtakes! Those "I thought I was turning it the right way" moments!
This man did a very good job. Well done good sir
Just acquired a 2001 RAM 2500 with the 5.9 Cummins and a 6 Speed Manual Transmission. Enjoy your videos and wonder if I acquired a Unicorn.
Agreed, a manual would make my 2000 an even more fun. Did an auto to NV 5600 on my 98. Just kept the auto on this one and went with a triple disc.
Josh you are just to funny. Keep on smiling dude!
Awesome video, came in clutch, much aligned! Keep up the awesome work!
This is not the first time I heard about the aluminum around that wire I know a guy who instead of aluminum foil used metallic duct tape(ac duct tape) with great success and never had to change it
U forgot to mention about usually when changing oil An filters that it’s also important to get a grease gun an grease all the fittings on front end parts an driveshafts etc.. a lot of ppl always forget about greasing .. some are sealed but some are greaseable an will help to keep ball joints tie rods etc last longer .. I always give mine a check when I do a service on my truck..👍
I have an identical truck accept it's an 02. Thanks for the tips!
I really like working on my own rig too. Tops on my list is a car lift. I've been told you can get one for around $3000. That would fix the only part I don't like which is being on my back under one. Enjoyed the video.👍🏻👍🏻
Shoot man...you can get one cheaper than that ! We will have a 2 post or 4 post when we get our shop built...most likely a 4 post
I know it's an old comment but check around at dealerships or shops that may be getting new lifts soon. Can pick one up for about a grand
Ya i know how that goes those hard to reach filters can be a pain in the butt I’m an oil change mechanic and i still have trouble with some of them
I know this is an old video but I couldn’t help but notice the what I think is a seiko skx watch, it’s an amazing watch.
Yep...it's been a great watch for sure!
Best video I have seen about this subject. Well done sir!!
I got the 2006 version of your truck and I don' t think they changed much, love it! I got the Midwest version though, the rust is taking over the frame and the rear fenders.... Good video.
Love that truck. Going to be looking for one in a few years. Always wanted a dodge diesel.
It is true that Napa Gold oil filters are made by Wix. Both the Napa Gold and Napa Platinum oil filters are made on the same production lines as the Wix and Wix XP filters, respectively.
If my drain plug doesn't have a magnet. I always drill a little divit and superglue a small magnet. It's easy to do and cheap. But this lets me know if I'm having excessive wear since I don't always open my filter up.
i have had cummins my whole life and i know how to do a tune up i just wanted to watch anyway 😂 👍
Look into fleetguard LF9028....it's a full flow AND bypass filter....keep that Cummins clean!
Keep em coming we need more maintenance vlogs
Nice whenever this quarantine is done with, I got my eye on a ‘03 2500 with the 5.9. Its about 4 hrs away from me so I gotta wait the storm out.
On our 2005 5.9 its a lot easier to change and put in new oil filter from underneath. Ours is a Napa 7620 filter but should be same location. Also dont forget to drain the water separator on bottom of filter housing
can't access from the bottom on this one....you are right on the water separator for sure
Automatic is king! 😂
Good tips.
You have to be gentle with plastic or fine threads.
Treat them like glass.
The 5.9l 24v common rail (2003-2007.5) Cummins takes 12 quarts. 11 in the engine, 1 in the filter.
This is 1998.5-2002 tho
wow I like your energy and all your tips with this service definitely gonna use them on my next sevice coming up
GREAT JOB ON MAKING THIS SO CLEAR!
Official torque spec for the oil drain plug is 44 lb-ft. On the older Cummins it was 60 lb-ft but they changed it because plugs were failing. A lot of old timers say to go with something more like 35 lb-ft unless you get yourself a stronger plug. I always tighten it until it feels good. xD
My ISX, also Cummins, (just a bit larger), torques at 35#
Hey Josh. My 06 has a drain on the bottom of the fuel filter canister. You might want to look into putting one on yours.
Before it happens to you have the bands tightened up in the transmission. And make sure the battery contacts are clean, or it won't shift right. Great trucks if you know what you have. Great video.
10 quarts in crankcase and 1 quart in filter👍🏼
Awesome video! I cannot believe you dropped the oil drain plug on that nice concrete with no protective mat, my OCD was poking at me!😎
I have a 2001 3500 Dually what size fuel tank do I have, I believe its 30 or 35 gallons? Someone please verify..
lol...it's a shop floor....gotta get you on the vid I just published today...see the new shop!! You'll love it!
Those Ventracs do be spendy, great video my bro
Positive feedback I get a large piece of cardboard (like an appliance box) to lay on. Makes life better
Nothing sounds like a Cummins... i love my Ram Cummins!!
Enjoy your channel, and own a 98 Dodge 3500 w/5.9, 24v that I maintain myself. I installed by-pass oil filter system and usually takes 11 qts oil. I also found out the hard way, to pre-filter fuel to prevent lift pump failure ( subsequently injection pump failure). I too live in mountains (Jackson Co) North Carolina. Love my old truck, not as good of shape as yours but does the job. Oh, by the way, not picking on you,(you are bigger than me), but you 11mm bolts are really 10mm I believe.
Salute to you , the family, grind and motivation..... I'm praying to building my 95 Ram 2500 diesel truck as a tow pig to start my ability to offer my time and truck to local real state againsts, Churches, the disabilityed, single family, the city , or just personal people. For property cleaning and or any hauling services , hauling cars to , from show and events and or to and from mechanic shops for people. Anything to move money.
I'm still singing along at the end! WHOOOO!
That's the only way to do it !! Yourself !! Thanks Sir..
Awesome video man. Thank you!
No problem!
Awesome instructions and video quality!
Hi..... Thank you 🎥👍👍👍
Awesome truck! I agree it would be better with a manual transmission.
Man....I found a 6 speed dually 3500 the other day...but it got gone quick...110k miles!! OMG!!! Should have jumped on it!
@Freddy McIntire I saw what you're talking about earlier today. The Dodge I saw could pull a train!
Good stuff, this is my kind of video 👍🇺🇸💪
1986 F250 4x4 ... 6.9 diesel ... No turbo ... No electronics at all (except the radio) ... Mechanical lift pump and injector pump ...
James Witte that right here speaks reliability.
@@frantruck919 yup ... And for all them PREPPERS it means EMP and solar flare proof ...
Freddy McIntire I’m sorry but I can’t believe the bitching here. If you people say the truck sucks and others say the truck is good, you can’t always blame ford, what I see here is ford taking the blame for poor maintenance and probably poor driving habits.
@Freddy McIntire too bad you feel that way ... Mine had fewer parts then the newer ones without all the overpriced electronics ... And I could do all the work on it without paying outrageous shoptime ... Did I mention 25 miles per gallon ... 20 with a 36 foot travel trailer behind it ... And never smoked except with a cold start or lead foot ... It worked fine for me ... As did my Dodge Ram 50 minitruck, 3 1964 Chevy halfs, 1967 Fairlane gt, Studebaker Hawk, Buick Special Wildcat and 1955 Mercedes gullwing ...
I looked up oil drain plug torque recently and found 37 - 40 ft #'s.. Sounds like a lot but really only a slight pull via 3/8 drive snap on torque wrench.
Good work on your truck
Cool! Thanks for sharing!
Love the outtakes
I LIKE HOW HE WAS CAREFULL NOT TO DRIP ANY FUEL WHILE REMOVING THE FILTER, EVEN WENT OUT THE WAY TO MOVE THE DIPSTICK, BUUUTTTT THEN THROWS THE FUEL FILTER ON THE GROUND AFTER REMOVING IT FROM THE FUEL CAP..........
I mentioned in another post I had a 2001 Sport, I bought new, loved it, Saddle back leather. Kick myself all the time for not getting body fixed as it rotted out up here in the salt air.
Did you ever have problems with the injection Pump, as the lift pumps are known to starve the injection pump. I ended up putting a lift pump in the tank, but not before 2 injection pumps, at $4000 a piece.
The injection pump was done when I got the truck...I bought it 3 ...almost 4 years ago with 121k miles I've only got 136k on it...only trouble I've had is trans shift issues....solved by battery replacement
Hey Josh thank you for the video I enjoyed it
Love my 01 3500 ram. 5.9. Change my oil faithfully 3000 miles from day one. The ole truck has rite at 400, 000 miles and the oil looks like the day I bought the truck brand new. When it starts to turn color I know it's close so I get my record book. Yep time to change. Lol.
Lot of over kill. People laugh at me for it but my truck still is brand new on the inside of that engine and I know it.
Keep up the great work and thanks for the content
Just to be clear, the Unicorn 2nd Gen was the 98’ 4x4 dually quad cab, 12V, manual, with the rear opening doors and a long bed.
Fun Stuff, Love the Gorilla references. Haha So on point and I can relate cause I have Gorilla hands too. Good job on the details.
I zipped tied the ground wire away from the back of the alternator and havent had shift problem since.
Great tip!
My jury says run full synthetic oil been doing for 8-10 years
Wooo.. come to The UK and service my motor mate. Lol.