OEM Oil Filter
OEM Oil Filter
Colleagues...I've read through so many posts now regarding Oil Changes and Oil Filters and think that I've put the following details together properly. I didn't want to get caught without when it is time to change oil, so I checked this site and several MB sites to validate that the proper MB number for our oil filter is 000-180-26-09. This translates to the extended life fleece oil filter. The old paper filter element is 000-180-22-09. They are obviously easy to confuse.
Further research led me to the MANN HU 718/5 X which is the aftermarket, German manufactured extended life fleece filter. This is the equivalent of 000-180-26-009.
I found these filters on EBAY in a pack of 4, listed as Mercedes C240 C280 C32 C230 C43 C500 oil filters. The price is $51.99 plus $8.50 shipping and handling...$60.49.
I hope that this is a good price, but I haven't had much luck searching on the MANN part number alone.
The next step will be to buy the Mobil-1 oil, but I don't anticipate any problem with that. I aim to avoid the oil changing woes that so many of you have warned about Wish me luck.
Further research led me to the MANN HU 718/5 X which is the aftermarket, German manufactured extended life fleece filter. This is the equivalent of 000-180-26-009.
I found these filters on EBAY in a pack of 4, listed as Mercedes C240 C280 C32 C230 C43 C500 oil filters. The price is $51.99 plus $8.50 shipping and handling...$60.49.
I hope that this is a good price, but I haven't had much luck searching on the MANN part number alone.
The next step will be to buy the Mobil-1 oil, but I don't anticipate any problem with that. I aim to avoid the oil changing woes that so many of you have warned about Wish me luck.
Re: OEM Oil Filter
Let me add one detail (or ask about one)... I hear about Mobil 1 0w-40 oil... that's a synthetic right? Or is there a synthetic and non-synthetic 0W-40?
I'm guessing the way to go is synthetic 0W-40 and the fleece filter... will be calling about the filter from my local shop today.
Rock
I'm guessing the way to go is synthetic 0W-40 and the fleece filter... will be calling about the filter from my local shop today.
Rock
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Just called my local shop... he didn't have any 000-180-26-09 filters... he said that the filter has been superseded with a 000-180-31-09. The price on this filter is $19.50.
On a positive note, he sounded knowledgeable and knew about the proper oil volume and recommended Mobile 1 0W-40 Synthetic before I mentioned it. So, maybe my local shop isn't a bunch of Retards.
So, anyone know about this new filter? He said it seemed like a paper filter.
Rock
On a positive note, he sounded knowledgeable and knew about the proper oil volume and recommended Mobile 1 0W-40 Synthetic before I mentioned it. So, maybe my local shop isn't a bunch of Retards.
So, anyone know about this new filter? He said it seemed like a paper filter.
Rock
Re: OEM Oil Filter
Originally Posted by DamnRock
So, anyone know about this new filter? He said it seemed like a paper filter.
The 000-180-31-09 is a Fleece filter. And this guy seems to sell a lot of MB parts so he likely knows what he's selling.
Re: OEM Oil Filter
Originally Posted by DamnRock
Now I just gotta get the oil (wal-mart?) and get the change done this weekend.
Rock
Rock
Re: OEM Oil Filter
Originally Posted by blacklimitedcoupe
SRTSIX,
This was discussed in a thread a few days ago...I still feel that the oil extractor can't get all of the dirt from the bottom of the pan using a 1/4 inch tube, but others believe differently. I still like to do it the conventional way and use the drain plug.
This was discussed in a thread a few days ago...I still feel that the oil extractor can't get all of the dirt from the bottom of the pan using a 1/4 inch tube, but others believe differently. I still like to do it the conventional way and use the drain plug.
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The dealer guy at my local shop said that each one supersedes the previous one... so they only carry the latest one. So that means they started with a paper one, replaced it with fleece one, then replaced with a different fleece one... each time increasing the price!
That's all I know.
Rock
That's all I know.
Rock
Re: OEM Oil Filter
Is 000-180-31-009 a Chrysler part number or a Mercedes part number? My local 5-Star dealer invoiced me as follows when they changed my oil in September:
FP Number - 5183748-AA
Description - Filter EN 9057006
Does anyone know which filter they used? They charged me $19.50 for the filter.
They also charged me $10.50 per quart for the oil but that is a different story. I will change my own oil in the future.
FP Number - 5183748-AA
Description - Filter EN 9057006
Does anyone know which filter they used? They charged me $19.50 for the filter.
They also charged me $10.50 per quart for the oil but that is a different story. I will change my own oil in the future.
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Re: OEM Oil Filter
Sears sold me a "vaccum" for $44, it has a 8 quart capacity, the next larger size was just too big.
So 9 qt oil with tax $63
Vaccum $44 (reusable I hope)
Filter from Amazon $17
Beats $175 at the dealer
What wrench do I need to open the oild filter, anybody know, must be metric.
So 9 qt oil with tax $63
Vaccum $44 (reusable I hope)
Filter from Amazon $17
Beats $175 at the dealer
What wrench do I need to open the oild filter, anybody know, must be metric.
Re: OEM Oil Filter
There is no wrench needed for the oil filter...it is under the large black plastic cap in the front of the engine on the left side. It just unscrews and the oil fillter is under this on a post attached to the cap. Be sure and change all of the o rings on the shaft when replacing the filter...