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scadams 10-06-2004, 10:46 PM Just traded in Powerstroke for 04' Duramax. Am confused on the external spin-on filter change intervals. According to the manual It says change @ 7500 miles and I do not see a mention of it again until the 25,000/50,000 fluid & filter change. Is this correct or should it be changed more often. Any help would be appreciated. Mackin 10-06-2004, 10:59 PM Welcome to the DieselPlace and good luck with your Duramax. Most are changing at the first 5ooo mark and I personally change at every 10k,cheap insurance.The Allison maintenance recommendation is 25k intervals after the initial change. The filter is available at your local Detroit Diesel Allison shop for around 7 bucks or vendors here. What made you switch brands? Mac Mike L. 10-06-2004, 11:01 PM I change mine every 5K with engine oil change. Am I anal? You betcha, I know this trans and love it. mike GMC2500HD 10-06-2004, 11:05 PM What is the reasoning behind changing it with every oil filter Mike? Just curious. I know my truck has about 13,500 on it now and I need to change it but just curious. Thanks Mackin 10-06-2004, 11:09 PM What is the reasoning behind changing it with every oil filter Mike? Just curious. I know my truck has about 13,500 on it now and I need to change it but just curious. Thanks He said he was anal,why make reason. Mac http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/hihi.gif scadams 10-06-2004, 11:18 PM Welcome to the DieselPlace and good luck with your Duramax. Most are changing at the first 5ooo mark and I personally change at every 10k,cheap insurance.The Allison maintenance recommendation is 25k intervals after the initial change. The filter is available at your local Detroit Diesel Allison shop for around 7 bucks or vendors here. What made you switch brands? Mac Mac Had Chevys all my life, when I went to a diesel in 01' Chevy could not deliver yet, had to go with Powerstroke. Got back to Chevy fast as I could. Thanks for the reply Scott Mike L. 10-06-2004, 11:22 PM What is the reasoning behind changing it with every oil filter Mike? Just curious. I know my truck has about 13,500 on it now and I need to change it but just curious. Thanks He said he was anal,why make reason. * Mac I hate it when Mac knows me so well. I use the 5K marker because it is easy to remember and I have them in stock and it can't hurt and it can only help and I am OLD. GMC2500HD 10-06-2004, 11:31 PM Ok well I was thinking there was some other reason behind it. Dealer told me to change at a different interval, but I guess I can change that too... Thanks dmaxalliTech 10-07-2004, 09:48 AM I'm with Mike on this, you got the drain bucket under it, the filters are cheap, done. Hustler 10-07-2004, 12:34 PM I have a question, when you do change it, how much trans fluid will need to be added. chuntag95 10-07-2004, 12:43 PM If you fill the new filter with fluid you will be fine. Not a lot drains out when you replace them. I have been doing mine at oil changes, which is 7500 miles for me. It also relieves the tired brain cell of trying to remember when I did it last.http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/smiley36.gif Trouthunt 10-08-2004, 02:11 PM Did mine last night.. If you drain the pan and pull the filter it will hold 2 gallons of fluid. | ||