Help with oil filter removal
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Help with oil filter removal
I have a 2004 C320 4Matic. I turned the oil filter cap and pulled out the filter. It came out with a long plastic stem. How do I get the filter separated from between the long plastic stem and the filter housing cover? I tried turning, pulling gently, I don't want to break anything!
Thanks!
Thanks!
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OK, Here's how it's done...
I got lucky from extensive searching and found the answer to my question. I'm posting it so that other newbies, like myself, won't have such a hard time adjusting to tooling around our Benz.
As I thought, it ended up being very easy. All I had to do was to twist and pull the filter straight off the long shaft. Then slide the new one back on. Very simple!
As I thought, it ended up being very easy. All I had to do was to twist and pull the filter straight off the long shaft. Then slide the new one back on. Very simple!
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RE: OK, Here's how it's done...
Hopefully, you oil filter "kit" came with the three O-rings that go on the black plastic long tube.
It isn't life or death if you don't replace them, but why not. A little oil on them makes the job easier.
It isn't life or death if you don't replace them, but why not. A little oil on them makes the job easier.
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RE: OK, Here's how it's done...
When you buy the filter does it come as a kit? Can you get it from a regular autoparts store? What brand is best or trusted for Mercedes?
My mother has a C230 that is now out of warranty serrvice. I plan on doing all the maitenance for now on as the car will become my daily driver.
Where is everyone getting manuals for their Mercedes? Helms?
My mother has a C230 that is now out of warranty serrvice. I plan on doing all the maitenance for now on as the car will become my daily driver.
Where is everyone getting manuals for their Mercedes? Helms?
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RE: OK, Here's how it's done...
Yes, when you buy the filter, they give you the O-rings. I buy Hengst filters on the web. I can't buy them here in the local auto parts store, and even if I could, I don't think I could get them for the price I pay on the internet, since I usually buy a few at a time or with something else to avoid shipping charges. I think I pay about ten bucks each. You can look them up at www.autopartswarehouse.com if you want to.
If you need any tips for changing oil or fuel filter, I have posted on this site and you can do a search. Hope this helps.
If you need any tips for changing oil or fuel filter, I have posted on this site and you can do a search. Hope this helps.
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RE: OK, Here's how it's done...
You can order Mann filters on the Web from www.germanfilters.com Excellent service and prices. Mann is an OEM for M-B. The oil filters are designed to last for extended periods to handle full syntheic oil extended range oil changes.
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