Engine Oil Change, 06 International 8600, Cummins 11 L

With so many questions, are you sure you want to do it yourself.

-For the oil, use what the manual recommends. In 06, most of the maufacturer used 15W40.

-Pre-fill filters before installation as long as they are installed upright. Tighten to specs. Avoid tools, which could cause deformation of filter and damage it.

-The fuel system might need extra priming. Refer to owners manual for procedure.

-The small filter on the turbo side might be a coolant filter. The turbo gets its oil straight from the engine without extra external filtration. Follow the lines to where they're hooked up to figure out what's in there. If necessary lossen a clamp or fitting to see the fluid while engine is shut down.

Fill up oil through the fill cap and not through the dip stick. Fill to max and start engine till it builds up oil pressure. Have it running for a few minutes. Shut down and check for leaks. When installing the oilfilter, make sure the flange AND your hands are clean. Makes it easier to check for leaks when residue is cleaned before installation.
Let the oil settle now for about 20 minutes. It's a good time to change the fuelfilter at this point or do the grease job. When done check oil level and top up to max. DON'T top up oil to max immediately after initial start and shut down. Too much oil is in the head. Topping up at this point makes you overfill the engine.

 

i have an 05 8600 wit the ism, thats the engine you have it takes 10.8 gallons of oil and yes the filter by the turbo is a coolant filter.

 

i just fill the filter with fuel screw it back on and vrrooommmm of she go's.

 

Generally you just have to fill the fuel filter with diesel and your good. Every now and then you might have to pump the little manual priming pump if you lose your prime. Never had it happen to me but was told you could have to pump that thing a couple hundred times.

 

So post something useful then dimwit.