Mopar 68235275AB Fuel Filter

OEM filters and they fit and performed well.

Original fuel filter that is designed to work in RAM 1500 ecodiesel 2014-2016 MY

The product came in a beat up box and with others saying that it was replaced with a cheap Chinese knock off’s I decided to buy one from the Dodge dealer to compare. They’re identical and cheaper than the dealer. Shipping was fast I’m using this on my 2016 Ram eco diesel

This is the new, upgraded, fuel filter for the '14-'18 (maybe '19) Ram EcoDiesel. It may fit other applications as well (but certainly not the Jeep EcoDiesels through '18). It is what I use on my '16 Ram EcoDiesel. I find them them to be 2X as hard to push on to the filter housing tube compared to the original (see below). Compared to the original design, it is supposed to better resist crushing under pressure and leakage around the end seals. However, you should follow the same precautions as with the original: Don't put the new filter into the bowl - carefully slide the filter on to the housing tube and then screw on the bowl. Don't expect the filter to last 30000 miles if you run dirty fuel in your truck, and drain the bowl regularly if you can't eliminate water contamination issues with the fuel you run in your truck. The Mopar filters are overpriced no matter where you buy them. However, I don't know of another filter with an equally good water separator. In my opinion, $100 - $200 over the life of the truck is cheap insurance against a potential high pressure pump failure. If you are changing the filter yourself, consider investing in the proper filter wrench, a ratchet/extension and gallon zip-lock bags.

Used an adjustable oil filter wrench to loosen the filter cap until it could be turned somewhat by hand. Then put a one gallon freezer bag over the filter and unscrewed the cap. Several ounces of fuel and the filter cap fell into the bag. Then put on the new o-ring supplied with the filter, snapped the new filter into the filter cap and hand tightened it on the filter module. Snugged it up with the oil filter wrench as specs are 19 ft lb -- take it easy. Prime fuel into the module by turning on the ignition without starting for about 20 seconds until you hear the filter pump whine pitch reduce. Good to go! It's easier to approach the filter from the rear of the truck. Jack stands are recommended for safety. Using a large piece of cardboard or other material, slide up the driver side from the rear until you see the filter just north of the rear axle. It will have a yellow drain plug with cross-hair for Phillips driver. No need to unscrew the drain plug, just unscrew the filter cap.