I'm going to change the fuel filter in my '06 Dodge 2500 Cummins soon. I have not changed this before. I did get the advice not to tighten it a lot when putting it back on. (The factory oil filter was put on with a cheater pipe and was fun getting off.) I don't know how easy/hard this is going to come off. I have some of those soft strap things that I might try once I get in there and see. IIRC, there's a nut shaped molding on top/bottom that would allow me to put a socket on there.
Question: Do I need to do this over a pan, or out in the dirt because of the fuel that is going to drain out? Don't need another spot on my driveway or lecture about said spots from YKW.
Also, after changing filter, will I need to follow priming instructions in manual due to creating an air space in there from dumping the fuel and putting a dry filter in?
Thanks in advance.
Any other pointers or caveats?
Steve