Changing fuel filter Cummins X15..

Just did my oil, fuel filter, Davco and grease yesterday.

I removed the fuel filter, completely drained the Davco. I’m a little loopy about getting everything, sludge etc from the bottom of the Davco. Put the Fuel filter back on dry..all while thinking to myself this isn’t going to be easy, lol.

Put the new Davco in and filled it up with fuel.
Cycling the key 3 times adding fuel as it rapidly dropped. Added almost two gallons of fuel.. did nothing with the vent.

Cycle the key the 4th time and fired it up. It started right away as normal. Absolutely no extra cranking.

Now the tiny power steering filter ended in a complete disaster, haha.
Didn’t realize that small reservoir held so much ATF!! Ruined my favorite jeans and made a complete mess.on the pavement. I pulled the lower hose while holding a small catch container but it failed miserably.. Most everything I learn is the hard way!

 

That’s something that really needs to be addressed to owner operators who use truck stops for their PM services. All I have dealt with in the past pre-fill the fuel filter. Eventually it could get costly or already has and the culprit is never known.

Thanks for chiming in.