First Spin-on Change

[Skyhigh4by]

I bought my truck used and have never owned a dura-alli before so this is the first time I have changed a spin on filter. I dont know what the fluid in the filter should look like but I thought it was a bit dark and there was alot of metallic sludge around the magnet. Ive limped once but the guy who had it before me had a predator and thats all I know.

 

[JMDuramaxLB7]

Looks about normal too me. I also bought my D/A used and when i changed my tranny fluid the first time and changed my spin on i also had a little bit of crap on my magnet. I have since changed both a second time and had very little debri on the magnet. I think your good to go!!!

 

[SIKDMAX]

Looks alot better than my fluid in my last dmax did after 70k miles!

 

[Skyhigh4by]

Alright that makes me feel a little better. Im not quite rich enough for a new one yet

 

[sweetdiesel]

Alright that makes me feel a little better. Im not quite rich enough for a new one yet

the filters are cheap, change them often as you change the motor oil

 

[LarryJewell]

Looks alot better than my fluid in my last dmax did after 70k miles!

That fluids milky looking, was the trans hurt at that time

 

[SIKDMAX]

Um yes I would say hurt, extremely, 70k miles of my right foot, EFI Live, Edge on 5/5 and a stock trans! :rofl::rofl:

 

[oilburner]

I change my spin on with my oil, every 7,000mi. I have the same amount of metal on my magnet everytime I change the filter, from the first to the 7-8 one I'm on now.

 

[Skyhigh4by]

Now that I have some time behind the wheel since the new filter I notice alot nicer/crisper/quicker shift throughout the gears

 

[The Neens]

Mike told me every 5,000 miles if you drive it hard...

 

[NelsonDiesel]

i do mine every other oil change alternating with a fuel filter.

This keeps me regular

 

[Skyhigh4by]

This was the first time...I have no idea how long the old one was on there for but I'll be sure to change it regularly now

 

[Mike L.]

Cheap insurance. I sell them for 10.00 and they are oem Allison filters if it helps anyone.

 

[SIKDMAX]

Cheap insurance. I sell them for 10.00 and they are oem Allison filters if it helps anyone.

Next time Im down Im gonna grab 4 or 5 Mike.... closest Ally dealer is 60 miles away.

 

[LBZ]

If you haven't already done it, I would change the in pan filter and oil as well. But it doesn't look bad to me either.

 

[ChampionTransmission]

Looks alot better than my fluid in my last dmax did after 70k miles!

That looks like money to me! :rofl: