Everything the 68RFE behind a 6.7L Cummins needs for a proper filter service: the spin-on lube filter, the sump filter, and the pan gasket, all in one box.
If your 4WD Ram 2500 or 3500 with the 6.7L Cummins is due for a 68RFE service, or the fluid has gone dark and the shifts have started to drag, this is the box to have on the bench before the pan comes down. The Doc's Diesel DF-211 kit holds the three parts a complete 68RFE filter service needs: the internal sump filter, the spin-on lube filter and a new pan gasket. It replaces factory filter part 5013470AC and also crosses to 58843 and TF98, so you can check it against the filter you are taking out.
The 68RFE uses two filters, and each one protects a different part of the transmission. The sump filter sits under the valve body inside the pan and screens everything the pump draws in. If it restricts, the pump cannot keep line pressure up, and on this six-speed low pressure shows up first as slip and heat in the overdrive clutch. The spin-on lube filter threads onto the outside of the case and cleans fluid on its way back from the cooler before it lubricates the gear train and bushings. Change only the sump filter and the lube circuit keeps running through a filter that may be full of clutch material from the last hundred thousand miles. The pan gasket rounds out the kit because the factory-style gasket is not meant to be reused once it has been compressed and heat-cycled.
A filter service fixes restriction and dirty fluid. It will not fix a worn pump, a leaking valve body or burnt clutches, so look at what comes out. Fine gray paste on the pan magnet is normal; bright metal, brass flakes or pieces of friction material mean something inside is failing. If the truck already has codes or slips under load, start with our 68RFE Ram 2500 Cummins common problems guide, and use the 68RFE high-mileage service checklist to decide whether a service is the right next step or a cover-up.
This kit is listed for Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks with the 6.7L Cummins and the 68RFE automatic in 4WD form. The 2WD trucks use a different filter setup, so they need the DF-212 2WD 68RFE filter kit instead. It is not for the Aisin AS68RC or AS69RC used in some high-output and chassis-cab trucks. The surest check is to compare the replaced number, 5013470AC, with your old filter or your parts records, or send us your year and VIN. For every 68RFE part we carry, see the 68RFE parts page.
| Fits | Ram 2500 / 3500, 6.7L Cummins, 68RFE transmission, 4WD |
| Kit contents | Spin-on lube filter, sump filter, pan gasket |
| Replaces | OE 5013470AC (also 58843, TF98) |
| Part number | Doc's Diesel DF-211 |
| Use | Complete 68RFE fluid and filter service |
| Ships from | USA |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
No. DF-211 is the 4WD kit. 2WD 68RFE trucks use a different filter setup and take the DF-212 kit. Check your driveline and the replaced part number 5013470AC before ordering.
The internal sump filter, the spin-on lube filter and a pan gasket. It does not include fluid or pan bolts, so plan on ATF+4 and reuse your good factory bolts.
It cleans fluid coming back from the cooler before it lubricates the gear train. Skipping it leaves a loaded filter in the circuit, which cuts lube flow and lets debris keep circulating. Change both filters at every service.
A pan drop does not drain the converter or cooler, so you will not get all the fluid out. Have enough ATF+4 to replace what drained, plus a little extra, and set the final level hot with the engine running rather than by a quart count.
Ram lists 120,000 miles for normal use and 60,000 miles for frequent trailer towing or fleet use. Trucks that tow heavy or run hot benefit from a shorter interval.
Only if the slip comes from restriction, low fluid or badly worn fluid. If the pan shows bright metal or friction material, or the truck sets line pressure or solenoid codes, the problem is inside and needs diagnosis before more parts.
