Detroit Series 60 Oil Change
Perform your own Detroit Series 60 oil change and easily stay on top of your engines maintenance schedule. It’s easily done needing only a half inch drive ratchet, oil filter wrench and drain pan it needs limited tools that everyone should already have. These engines are notoriously reliable and dependable, however as they get older the routine maintenance gets more and more important. For Cummins specific how to guides, visit our Cummins page.
Tools Needed:
- 1/2” drive ratchet
- Oil filter wrench or strap
- Funnel for filling engine oil
- Drain pan with at least a 44 quart capacity
- Clean rag or shop towels
Parts needed:
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Detroit Series 60 Oil Change Procedure:
- Make sure truck is parked in a level spot
- Check engine oil level on dipstick (if it is over full, fuel dilution may be an issue)
- Remove engine oil fill cap
- Place oil drain pan under the oil pan and remove the oil drain pan plug using the 1/2” ratchet
- Let all the engine oil drain out and reinstall & tighten the drain plug
- Move the oil drain pan under the oil filters
- Using the oil filter wrench or strap, remove both engine oil filters
- Pre fill both engine oil filters and lubricate the oil filter O rings
- Install both engine oil filters
- Fill the engine with 40 quarts of fresh engine oil (the oil that was pre filled into the oil filters is included in this amount)
- Reinstall engine oil cap
- Start engine and let the engine oil pressure build
- Shut engine down and wait to let all oil drain down into the oil pan
- Check engine oil level on dip stick and adjust if necessary
