Freightliner Cascadia DD13 DD15 engine crankcase filter removal replacement oil separator

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Freightliner Cascadia DD15 engine repair information Videos playlist • Freightliner videos
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Always use the proper tools and safety equipment to perform this job.
Failure to perform the job correctly can result in unwanted oil leaks.
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This process will be similar to all DD13 DD15 DD16 OM 471 OM 472 OM 473 engines.
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[@matthewgonzalez1921]

Thanks Francisco you are awesome..

[@alphatruckersinc.9417]

Great one, thank you bro, you da best. God bless.

[@adampowwll2437]

This video is outdated. The style part they sell now the plastic pipe on top can not be removed. “ I just broke a 500$ part trying “ lol keep the black hose they have a special fitting that goes in the block so you can use the hose that comes with it

[@JOSERAMIREZ-og1jt]

Bien video gracias. Si el crankcase ya no sirve el troke puede perder fuersa?

[@CashNYC]

Great

[@alia9042]

First of all, Thank you Francisco. Your videos are extremely helpful. My 2016 Cascadia DD15 has a leak around the hose attached to the motor. Crankcase itself is in good condition. Please advise the fix to this issue. Thank You.

[@franciscoamayaYT]

Just replace the pipe hose.

[@cascadia7244]

How often should the crankcase filter be replaced for preventative maintenance?

[@dougmcgrady5566]

Thank you. How often should this be replaced

[@notkirill6991]

What if I got white smoke coming from that spot? Is engine done? Or can it be the filter needs replacement

[@raulrubio2862]

Donde estudiaste o aprendiste con la practica? Yo tambien quiero aprender mas de mechanic

[@eddy6950]

Hi Francisco just wondering if you may have possible answers to what may have happened to my truck, so I apparently overfilled engine oil on my 2016 cascadia and now I have an oil leak and at times oil pressure it low and water temperature runs high but not always. Do you know what would be the most common issue for doing what I just did?

[@mannie602_is_my_IG]

Do you drain the entire engine oil first? Update i read more comments its says to let engine sit for 10 mins

[@bandolerotruckn6784]

Hey frisco, the plastic pipe on my crank case filter to the valve cover broke in the middle from heat . I wanted to just dump the pipe to the ground since it doesn’t leak oil . How will this affect it . Is it better for turbo ?

[@cesarramirez1945]

Francisco ya cambie el filtro pero sigue tirando aceite por el breather y se escucha un knocking arriba como si una valvula estubuiese descalibrada que aconsejas hacer

[@joelhuezo4450]

Buenas noches Francisco, cuanto es el presio para recontruir un motor DD15 ? Disculpa y Gracias

[@jonuribe6633]

Francisco, how can I find your shop? I am a local to Fontana and would love for someone who I can trust knows what they are doing to work on my truck

[@abdinurhussein8355]

I had an oil leak all over engine and a MIL check engine light came on. They told me that the crankcase filter was leaking , do I need to do a regene once I replace the crankcase filter?

[@TheSpotl3ss]

Hi, I have replaced mine on a 2013 Freightliner. Replaced the filter and gasket but I still Have a oil leak. Not sure what else to do. Any help will be thankful!

[@ninotexas]

My truck is losing power in the higher gears. Struggles to go over 70 mph. Drives smooth besides that. It has Bad fuel mileage. Mech wants to replace crankcase filter. I have no codes. And he tested cac and made sure I have no air leaks. What should I do ? Dd15

[@karwankhasro9850]

Where I can find the clamps holding the pipe my freightliner is 2013

[@ubu3393]

How often are we suppose to replace that crankcase filter...can some one please let me know

[@Armannortheast]

Hello mister. I have truck freightliner cascadia dd15. The truck have 715000 miles. I change crankcase breather. It was leaking. But smoke come out from only from breather ? Please and advise for me Thanks and advance

[@rrubio3608]

How often should it be changed?

[@isaacogflores2756]

How often should I replace it???

[@ag8499]

I just clean mine with brake cleaner and installed new gasket that’s it.

[@Philthaentrepreneur]

Cool 😎

[@newworldgod9127]

Where was it leaking oil from?

[@marcole01]

Will this cause a derate?

[@raulduran9204]

I got a code CCV ERROR 01 does this is related to that filter ?

[@samtesfa3476]

Can u do for volvo

[@MakeMoneyTrucking]

I have a 2011 dd15 it has a metal pipe with a sensor. I went and got a replacement from Freightliner but it has a plastic pipe or tube. They are telling me it's the only one they carry for the dd15. It will not work with the metal tube on my engine the plastic tube doesn't come off. Any help or ideas on this ?? Thanks

[@franciscoamayaYT]

You remove the T25 bolt on top of the oil separator that are holding the pipe and you are going to replace the plastic pipe with the metal one.

[@lltransportservices9067]

Need an adapter

[@flyingjstation]

Hi Fransico, I have dd13 2014 freightliner cascadia. Got the check engine light the other day after 3 months of not taking the truck out because of covid. I checked the codes on dash it said Spn 5444 fmi 1. Can u tell me what could be the problem?...is it the same oil breather filter video u have or its different. Please advise

[@franciscoamayaYT]

Yes, it is that code about the crankcase

[@jamesadams2098]

What exit are you off of

[@cfubonecollector]

Francisco, tengo un 2012 DD15 cascadia reciente se le iso overhaul hace 40k millas, pero tira aceite por el blowby tube cual podra ser la razon? Cuando lo checkie vi que andaba pasado de aceite mas de lo requerido. Gracias

[@franciscoamayaYT]

Probably el blow by esta malo

[@marcusjones1082]

Is there a maintenance kit for this or would you just replace it and be done with it?

[@lethahaahr3060]

Marcus Jones No maintenance kit... Unit must be replaced... 400.00-500.00 For part... 250.00-300.00 on eBay

[@jeremy143bezi]

There is good amont of esteem coming out from that. Is that mean ok?

[@franciscoamayaYT]

Yes, it should be like that but when you remove the engine oil cap should be able to feel that the cap is being pull to the engine, if the cap is being push away from the engine you need to replace the crankcase filter.

[@glackaglack1534]

Did you release the oil in the crank case first ?

[@franciscoamayaYT]

No, It is no necessary. Just wait 10 minutes after turning the engine off.

[@thebeardedgingerontheinter3256]

I have this problem but I have seen that this issue can be because of a blown head gasket I have this issue also pressure in my coolant reservoir but no coolant in my oil though is this a head gasket or just me overthinking that I have a head problem? Thanks

[@franciscoamayaYT]

I guess you check the amount of pressure the coolant system is getting, it is possible that your engine has a bad head gasket.

[@elchaparro09]

Buen video. Mi 2012 DD15 está perdiendo power y tiembla cuando le acelero. Le acabamos de poner new oil filter and fuel filters. Que podrá ser?

[@franciscoamayaYT]

Pueda que un injector este malo

[@elchaparro09]

Francisco Amaya si eso era. El check engine light lo checamos con una computer y el código marco injector #2 malo

[@franciscoamayaYT]

@@elchaparro09 😎👍

[@g41thomas]

Does the old detroit 60 12.7 pre emission time has the crank case filter?

[@franciscoamayaYT]

No, it doesn't.

[@fatboyR6]

I have a 2015 with under 100K miles. I have a check engine light/code for low filter spin speed. I know the smaller Merc engines have that spinning oil separator. I ordered that for this DD15 and this is the filter they sent me. I don't see any sensors on it to monitor spin speed??? Is there a spinning filter inside that housing? Any help please....Thanks

[@franciscoamayaYT]

This sensor goes on top of the oil separator but it doesn't comes with the new oil separator you have to reuse the one that is on the old oil separator.

[@fatboyR6]

Francisco Amaya thank you. I got new sensor and code self cleared for now. We have issues with DEF system on all these DD15’s. Our company efficiency has dropped 15% since we got these.

[@titopotente5453]

Delete that shit. I paid $7000 at the dealer to fix the entire air system because its metal, also connected to the DEF and trans

[@TheLongjvang]

I got a 2013 Cascadia DD15 and it started leaking oil just from about every gasket. I was also getting some blowby through the oil cap so I replaced this Crankcase beather/Oil separator and it fix my problem hopefully this help someone else

[@notkirill6991]

Did you have white smoke from the right side of engine?

[@RCX-jb9nh]

Buenos Días Francisco Tengo un Cascadia 2012 ya le cambié el crankcase y el sensor y todavía me sale la luz no se que mas hacer si ya se le hice los cambios

[@mrobles661]

puede ser el harness

[@franciscoamayaYT]

z4pp esta en lo correcto, puede ser El harness tambien.

[@MrClarence6191]

Francisco, I have a 2010 cascadia and I am loosing about half a gallon of oil to one gallon every week or 3000 miles.. there's no visible leak on the engine or floor agree parking for 10 hour of duty just see oil around the crank case breather filter no where else and I notice the truck almost want to cut off when it's in cold temps lower than 30 degrees this happens in only the low gears what do you think

[@thermroberts380]

Check to see if you have oil in your coolant. Also, check around the bell housing of the transmission. It could be coming from the rear main seal. Does your truck smoke? It could be burning the oil. Turbo issues? DPF filter issues? If it's going thru the exhaust, it should be in the DPF filter. Crawl under your truck and see if there's any oil on the undercarriage..

[@thermroberts380]

It could also be going into your engine harness. Unplug the injector plus and check for oil. Those are the 2 plugs on the drivers side of the engine towards the top. Two big round plugs..

[@MrClarence6191]

No oil in coolant, no oil external on the ground after 10 hours of not driving. The turbo is not leaking or wistle, no high idle to indicate turbo going bad and no smoke out the exhaust pipe either

[@MrClarence6191]

No truck don't smoke I'm going to check the bell housing to see if the can be coming from the bell housing like you said thanks

[@MrClarence6191]

Ok I will also check the injection cable

[@ericgreen1389]

Hello Francisco I have a 2011 DD 15 Freightliner Canscadia in the morning I started up my truck and oil leak out from the oil filter cap I changed a seal and the cap oil pressure pretty high in the am once it warms no more leak is there a oil blow filter or something that can cause this or do I need to change this crankcase filter

[@franciscoamayaYT]

Do the housing have any damages in the surface where the seal seats?

[@ericgreen1389]

It don’t seem like it but I checked the cap and it was lose I wrench it down two turns haven’t started it yet.

[@franciscoamayaYT]

@@ericgreen1389 Oh, double check that after it starts.

[@allamescobar1558]

Francisco do you have how to replace a power steering pump video on dd15?

[@franciscoamayaYT]

No, I don't have that specific Video yet but you can check this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnSUkIWqrLZ5pJI. This is the air compressor seals replacement you can see how to remove the power steering pump.

[@allamescobar1558]

Francisco Amaya does the compressor has to come off in order to replace power steering pump ?

[@franciscoamayaYT]

No, you don't have to remove the compressor. Only the power steering pump.

[@allamescobar1558]

Francisco Amaya the reason i ask is because theres a leak there, im not sure if its just the power steering pump gasket or something to do with the compressor

[@franciscoamayaYT]

It could be the air compressor, clean it and inspect it.

[@ricardoregalado2207]

Cual es la función de esa pieza? Y q falla presenta cuando ya no sirve ?

[@franciscoamayaYT]

La function es remover la presion y separar el aceite de el motor hacia el ambiente. Falla tirando aceite o falla electronica

[@supertrailero64]

What was the reason to replace??

[@Eduardomiramar22]

German De La Rosa rough idle and oil leaking as y’all see on video here

[@amangill05]

Hi Sir, I have 2013 cascadia with dd13, I had little bit of oil leaking from breathin valve from last couple of months and recently I had smoke coming out of my breathing valve. Mechanic over the phone told me that I might need an engine overhaul. Very little smoke comes out of oil filler cap and it pushes the cap outside, not oull it inside like you mentioned in comments.Plz advise ? Thanks.

[@franciscoamayaYT]

First, replace the crankcase filter

[@MoparHollics]

Will this filter cause power issues on this engine?

[@franciscoamayaYT]

It is possible but it doesn't happen commonly

[@knfarquharson]

Hi fransico I have the same problem but I did change it and I still have the code what you think could be the problem

[@franciscoamayaYT]

You have the code 5444

[@knfarquharson]

Yeah I still have the code

[@jesuschapa3394]

Yo tambien todavia tengo el code y esta en permanente como le hago para borrar lo

[@rubencalderon454]

How often does it need to be replaced

[@franciscoamayaYT]

Every 600k miles. They last long, this specific truck had 990k miles when I replaced it. It was the original crankcase filter.

[@rubencalderon454]

Gracias

[@5RIKA5]

My company has 2017 freightliners with around 230,000miles maybe 300,000 miles and a lot of oil leaking from that area. Of course nobody seems to care about it but it’s good to know the specifics of it so I can keep drilling the shop to fix the damn truck since I’m in it every night.

[@gilgil9342]

How do u notice if u need to replace crankcase filter.

[@franciscoamayaYT]

It was leaking oil.

[@sdrolz382]

Smoke too? I've got blowby spitting oil and blowing smoke from just below the crank case filter. Is the location of the blowby tube on a DD15? Thanks again for another great repari video!

[@Amir-amco]

Francisco Amaya where do it normally leak from ?

[@allatry23]

@@sdrolz382 I have that same problem when I go up a hill it blows smoke on and off for 5 minutes

[@notkirill6991]

​@@sdrolz382did you figure it out? I got white smoke

[@March808]

I have a series 60 Detroit should I change this every year? I have erratic idle when I rev up or drive at low speed’s. Will this help?

[@ralphborroel5684]

Watch this for rough idle. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaXCdmmqiNeiiZY

[@dahiryare9045]

hey bro I have 2012 dd15 engine the oil and coolent are mixed I took the truck to Detroit diesel shop and smoke and oil was coming out from crankcase they told u need to overhaul the engine i said ok and then they finished I tooked the truck from them but the crankcase still smokes any help

[@franciscoamayaYT]

Smokes? Like white steam?

[@mikemike230]

That’s what happens to mine white steam would be appreciated for response!

[@tejindersingh9340]

Francisco Amaya hello sir I am getting white smoke from pipe.what I suppose to do? Thanks

[@franciscoamayaYT]

Sometimes that I caused by water contamination in the crankcase system. This is caused by a small crack in one of the liner that later will be a bigger problem. When the engine is off for more the 10 hours, check the exhaust orifice of the crankcase filter. Touch it inside with you finger to see if you can see water or moisture inside it.

[@hectorelfather4788]

Tengo un cascadia dd15 tira mucha aceite por el Crank case ya lo remplase por uno de Yonke y sigue tirando aceite es mucho aceite chorros sabes que puede ser??? Gracias

[@franciscoamayaYT]

Por donde exactamente tira?

[@hectorelfather4788]

@@franciscoamayaYT tira por el Crank case por la.pipa de hule que está asia abajo ya la clapsuro el mecánico para poderlo mover y comprar uno nuevo en casa

[@Jmag7951]

Hector que fue la solución de este problema

[@Jmag7951]

Yo camie la pieza pero sigue tirando aceite

[@mikemike230]

I have a smoke coming from the pipe of this filter, doesn’t it mean i need to replace it? Somebody told me can be sign of motor going down?

[@franciscoamayaYT]

Does it look like water steam?

[@mikemike230]

Francisco Amaya it smells like smoke ... now it’s cold here hard to say, but looks more like smoke to me

[@franciscoamayaYT]

Maybe you need to replace your oil then.

[@notkirill6991]

Did you figure it out? Have same issue, white smoke coming from there. Don't know if I should change filter or engine is done. Plz let me know

[@ericmz86]

Jefe a cada cuantas mias se le tiene que cambiar?

[@franciscoamayaYT]

Cada 600k miles esta bien cambiarlos. Duran mucho, este camion tenia 900K millas cuando se lo Cambie.

[@ericmz86]

Francisco Amaya gracias jefe

[@greggarcia6672]

If I still see smoke what else could it be????

[@notkirill6991]

Did you figure it out? I got white smoke too

[@Marcusf250]

How much does one cost brand new , for a crankcase filter,?

[@franciscoamayaYT]

$450 +/-

[@Marcusf250]

está muy caro :/

[@123019711]

$320

[@123019711]

Hola Francisco puse el crankcase nuevo pero liquea por el gasket nuevo k es diferente más delgado k el gasket antiguo fui al dealer y según mi vin number es el gasket correcto porque likea el liqueo es mínimo

[@franciscoamayaYT]

Esta seguro que removio el gasket Viejo, en muchas ocasiones se queda pegado.

[@123019711]

@@franciscoamayaYT Si Francisco lo renovi limpie el gasket antiguo porque fue la única manera para k dejará de liquear incluso le puse silicon rojo y liquea en resumen liquea con el gasket nuevo y gasket antiguo

[@franciscoamayaYT]

La presion de aceite entra por un agujero en la pare izquierda, revise que se selle bien. El gasket nuevo es negro y mas Delgado, revise que no este doblado

[@123019711]

@@franciscoamayaYT lo hicimos y de paso le puse silicon para evitar otra fuga los 4 tornillos fueron apretados correctamente esperaré 24 horas antes de arrancar el motor

[@123019711]

@@franciscoamayaYT el gasket esta bien nuevo pero es más delgado k el antiguo y otro detalle la propela k gira al interior del crankcase nuevo es más pequeña k en el antiguo influye algo en eso en el dealer me dicen k es,el correcto para mí cascadia 2013

[@bereketmeles4191]

I have dd16 we change the crankcase filter and still oil is spitting out of the breather why is that?What can I do please help me

[@franciscoamayaYT]

If you remove the oil filler cap, do pressure comes from there?

[@baljinderbenipal2663]

Hey brother I changed mine twice within one and half years it is still spitting oil out of the blowby pipe and I have vaccum at the oil filler cap. But ever since I changed it I noticed that my oil pressure went up a good 7-8 psi. Is it spitting oil and losing oil just because the oil pressure went up? Any advice would be appreciated thanks for posting good videos.

[@grozaion3997]

Baljinder Benipal did you find the proablem I have same problem with my truck

[@azizkhamitov2779]

Same problem any suggestions?

[@mpep1202]

Great video. I did exactly what you showed me on the video since my crankcase filter was leaking. But I still have eng 2 001 SPN005444 CCV ERROR 01 code. Please help

[@franciscoamayaYT]

Probably the engine harness is bad

[@RomanEmpire16]

I was told on my 2017 freightliner Cascadia DD15 that I don't have a crankcase filter so your video is a little bit confusing here i was told by freightliner its not a filter its called a crankcase breather

[@franciscoamayaYT]

It is call oil separator.

[@franciscoamayaYT]

I just prefer to call it crankcase because everyone can understand that.

[@RomanEmpire16]

@@franciscoamayaYT so I was told I don't have a crankcase filter i have a crankcase breather correct? 2017 frienghtliner Cascadia dd15

[@bereketmeles4191]

How many labour hours

[@franciscoamayaYT]

Like 1.0 hours

[@enbass9272]

Hey i have a freightliner cascadia 2013 DD15 im getting code spn 5444 which is the cran case breather the Sensor and breather was replaced and im still getting fault 1 ecu 1 code spn 5444 Please help just got this truck.Thanks

[@franciscoamayaYT]

Do you have the fmi code I mean, it should be for example: spn 5444 FMI 2 It is just to give you the proper information

[@enbass9272]

Eng 1 spn 5444 FMI 1

[@enbass9272]

Ecu 1 fault 01 spn 5444

[@franciscoamayaYT]

Ok, based on the codes. The crankcase filter needs to replaced.

[@enbass9272]

Filter and sensor was replaced already .. still getting again..

[@truckinglife8518]

What are the symptoms of a bad crank case filter for a dd15 thank u

[@franciscoamayaYT]

High crankcase pressure when you remove the oil filler cap

[@dieseltechnician6227]

what is a prey bar?? crankcase or crunkcase??? how do u compare the "reefrence" between the 2 crankcase filters??

[@yasirshirdon3327]

@francisco amaya Hi my name is YASIR my engine is DD15 cascadia on 533000 miles I have a same problem with my crankcase I changed two times and still is leaking and I went to shop they told me we checked everything you don’t have any problems just keep on eve your oil level and you have to add some LUCAS OIL with regular oil and it will stop 🛑 just keep running and am on the road I almost drove over 1,500 miles I didn’t add any oil and I always checked my oil and it’s level MAX.. and ok right now the crankcase leaking isn’t bad as before but there’s smoke coming from the crankcase it self NO CODS NO WARNING LIGHT NO LOSING MUCH OIL. I need your help any who knows this problem

[@grozaion3997]

I have same problem with my truck I was told to drive no worries but underneath the truck oil everywhere Did you fixed yours?

[@azizkhamitov2779]

I have exact same problem and same recommendation from mechanic that I need to add Lucas one gallon with every oil change and keep oil lvl max with checking lvl every time

[@MrClarence6191]

DD15 engine