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Re: Oil filter
This subject has been discussed / reviewed over and over and over. You can use any oil filter you like but the consensus of forum members is to recommend the Mann HU718-5X fleece filter like this one . . .
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fleece-Engine-Oil-Filter-HU-718-5x-Mann-Filter-For-Mercedes-Benz-0001802609-/151443334456?hash=item2342b9e538&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fleece-Engine-Oil-Filter-HU-718-5x-Mann-Filter-For-Mercedes-Benz-0001802609-/151443334456?hash=item2342b9e538&vxp=mtr
Re: Oil filter
This subject has been discussed / reviewed over and over and over.
You can use any oil filter you like but the consensus of forum members is to recommend the Mann HU718-5X fleece filter like this one . . .
Fleece Engine Oil Filter Hu 718 5X Mann Filter for Mercedes Benz 0001802609 | eBay
You can use any oil filter you like but the consensus of forum members is to recommend the Mann HU718-5X fleece filter like this one . . .
Fleece Engine Oil Filter Hu 718 5X Mann Filter for Mercedes Benz 0001802609 | eBay
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Used Fram, never again! Used Mobil1 filter and it did 'pucker' inwards slightly (you could call it collapse but I don't). Never tried the Mann 'fleese' or any other type yet. Might try after using up the rest of the Mobil1 filters, or until a Mobil1 filter does something I don't like. Have used three Mobil1 filters since purchase and the 'pucker' is present on all (but) the filter integrity was never compromised.
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I have done 60,000 miles of oil changes on these cars. I have never seen a Fleece filter physically compromised as I took it out.
In the car I just bought, it had a paper filter, and it had collapsed/crushed/compromised.
I would not use a paper filter before, and I sure as hell wouldn't now.
In the car I just bought, it had a paper filter, and it had collapsed/crushed/compromised.
I would not use a paper filter before, and I sure as hell wouldn't now.
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Yea, more costly and paper. No, thanks.
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Now that I have a second Crossfire at home, and it's basically a daily driver to my Roadster's weekend/fun use, I'll be buying more oil filters. A few years back I bought a 6 pack on ebay and just found the same deal once again - 6 of the proper Mann filters for $47.94 shipped. At basically $8/unit they're a deal. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Mann-Engine-Oil-Fleece-Filter-Kit-w-Seal-Rings-Sold-AS-6-HU7185X-/351441667873?hash=item51d38e4721&vxp=mtr
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The service manuals for the SLK350s state that when using any spec 229.5 oil you MUST use a fleece filter or risk damaging the engine. The paper filters are known to start deteriorating @ around 5K and their residue can cause clogging of the oil journals. I've always used Manns over a dozen times in both XFs and never a collapse. And both get 10K oil changes!