ISL oil change

[scorpodoc]

Ok I’m trying to save some money by doing my own oil change, but I have not done it on a Diesel engine.. need some advice ..
I have an 8.9 Cummins ISL

Thank you for your help

[Twomed]

#1....get a six point socket! Drain is torqued to 65+ pounds...one slip and your plug is rounded.

Buy a good metal band filter wrench.

Now it's all pretty much the same as a car, just more oil.

ALWAYS...properly support an air bag chassis before going under to work!!!

[Old Scout]

Kind'a what he said--a bit like changing oil in a car. Help us help you by including year and model type of your Alpine. Looking at your profile, I see you have a 2009 Alpine--one of the last models made. ISL usually holds 28 qrts but I prefer to run at 26 qrts; any brand of 15w40 spec-ed for diesel will work--don't see a reason to use synthetic; you have one oil filter, which you pre-charge with new oil [put plastic wrapper over opening of filter until you get it in place]; fill from opening on timing chain cover; you have two fuel filters--one on engine and one on frame of back compartment--some pre-charge fuel filters, some don't but does require special engine restart procedures. 17mm oil plug--be careful not round corners. Change yr Onan genset oil/filter at same time--prefer to do annually.....good luck

[Dudley do-right]

26 qts. of dirty black oil is a lot! Once you get the plug out, you're on for the ride. I used a big plastic storage bin. they are shallow enough (about a foot deep) to easily get under the oil pan, and large enough to hold all the oil.
But here's something easier; buy an oil pan drain plug/valve. Google it.. they're purpose-made, and they make oil changes a snap. Get enough containers, fill them and shut off the flow between containers, easy and no mess. Also your oil filter will probably be hard to get a filter wrench on so you can swing it. Get one of those end cap filter wrenches that is set up for a rachet wrench. then you can work from the end instead of the side of the filter. Just keep the filter tool and use it over and over.
Dudley do-right, '06Apex 40MDTS.

[Jthigh]

As others mentioned. Same as a car just bigger and more. Prefil oil filter and I do recommend a band type filter remover that you can use with an extension and ratchet.

[Mule Skinner]

I’d look for another way to save a few bucks!��
That is one messy job.

[Old Scout]

….can see the advantages of using an after-market valve to change oil.....however, don't like how vulnerable the bottom area of the oil pan is to striking the ground--have seen lots of pans with scrapes and dents....a valve would be pretty exposed. Probably less of an issue but like dumping the black water tank, I prefer the idea of a rapid drain event to help remove any debris in bottom of pan?????
PS--breaking oil filter loose can be a challenge--I modified a 1/2 inch ratchet-driven strap wrench to use heavy duty cargo strapping--works great.

[Fiesta48]

I was intimated at first by the size of diesel capacity and size. Not any more. A Fumoto valve reduces the mess. A rubber strap wrench works fine on the filter. I use 2 5gal Home Depot buckets to transport used oil. Walmart 15w-40 has the diesel certified oil. <$10 on sale per gal. I buy filter on Ebay <$30. Total job $100.

[pointrow]

Just so your aware that those oil drain valves can and have come open and drain your oil out going down the road or parked. Hasn’t happened a lot but it has.
But they sure are nice to have at oil change.
Good luck
Pointrow