HELP: C230 Oil Filter location
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There are two plastic covers on top of the engine, on the right side. They look like real engine parts, until you know to lift them up. Your oil dipstick passes through a hole on the forward cover. Lift up that cover, and you'll see the oil filter just forward of the oil dipstick. The oil filter is inside a black plastic housing, so don't look for a metal oil filter like you might be used to. The fleece filter inside snaps out, though you may have to pull harder than you would think you need. The replacement filter snaps back in; the correct end of the filter to snap in should have a 1/4" deep divot, not a long hole into the center of the filter.
Last edited by jolenicz; 10-12-2007 at 05:04 PM.
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Ok so I got the square black cover off no prob. but how hard should you have to turn the black cap to the filter? I only had time to try for about 15mins, but the cap was seriously tight! Also my engine was burning hot. I was using towels to sheild the heat lol I guess I'll have to drive it home and wait till it cools, I'm just so anxious to get this done..
Last edited by EnkeiDynamics; 10-13-2007 at 01:38 PM.
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You need a tool to remove it, and a torque wrench to install it again. You want the correct tightness, or you will leave a serious puddle of very expensive lubricant on the floor.
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Ok so I got the square black cover off no prob. but how hard should you have to turn the black cap to the filter? I only had time to try for about 15mins, but the cap was seriously tight! Also my engine was burning hot. I was using towels to sheild the heat lol I guess I'll have to drive it home and wait till it cools, I'm just so anxious to get this done..
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Thanks for this info guys. I found it very useful. Just a quick question...how important is it to properly tighten the oil cap with a Torque wrench?? Can't I just tighten it pretty good (making sure NOT to over tightened?)
Also, what is the recommended torque for this filter cap?
Thanks
Also, what is the recommended torque for this filter cap?
Thanks
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edit: you might also wanna check for spills after the hand tightening.
Last edited by spyderpig; 04-15-2008 at 01:11 AM.
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I find that it tends to seat, as in it goes in just so far.
You'll feel it. You can't turn it too far.
I haven't used a torque wrench in the past, though
I recently invested in a good one, as for certain I have not been
torqueing things properly, so going forward I can do things right.
The service DVD lists almost every torque spec you could ever need.
No need to change it while it's burning hot...
wait till it cools a little.
And then 7 quarts of Synth back in.
A drill powered pump make short and CLEAN work of oil changes.
(boatersworld.com surflo pump)
If you drain from the bottom, be sure to stock up on the copper washers, or you will have a little drip.
I didn't have very good luck with the crappy filter tools from the auto parts store.
The 1st one self destructed, and the plastic cap got jammed into the
thing...took some doing to get it out without damaging anything.
2nd one, all plastic just slipped.
Finally bought one from my local mercedes guy for $20 bucks made of aluminum.
Like this....
http://www.toolss.com/wbstore/main.asp
You use the screws just to break it loose, then remove them.
They also have the tranny dipstick for like 25 bucks, which is way inexpensive.
http://www.toolss.com/wbstore/main.a...40-1521&CTMP=1
You'll feel it. You can't turn it too far.
I haven't used a torque wrench in the past, though
I recently invested in a good one, as for certain I have not been
torqueing things properly, so going forward I can do things right.
The service DVD lists almost every torque spec you could ever need.
No need to change it while it's burning hot...
wait till it cools a little.
And then 7 quarts of Synth back in.
A drill powered pump make short and CLEAN work of oil changes.
(boatersworld.com surflo pump)
If you drain from the bottom, be sure to stock up on the copper washers, or you will have a little drip.
I didn't have very good luck with the crappy filter tools from the auto parts store.
The 1st one self destructed, and the plastic cap got jammed into the
thing...took some doing to get it out without damaging anything.
2nd one, all plastic just slipped.
Finally bought one from my local mercedes guy for $20 bucks made of aluminum.
Like this....
http://www.toolss.com/wbstore/main.asp
You use the screws just to break it loose, then remove them.
They also have the tranny dipstick for like 25 bucks, which is way inexpensive.
http://www.toolss.com/wbstore/main.a...40-1521&CTMP=1
Last edited by C230 Sport Coup; 04-15-2008 at 02:10 PM.
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Well, MB parts dept I suppose. I'd send you to the EPC, but someone else in Canada said they couldn't register.
I used to drain from the bottom, but it's ok to use a pump, it's in the service DVD. So I do...so much easier. Right from the sump to the recycle container they pick up at the curb, well at least around here.
I used to drain from the bottom, but it's ok to use a pump, it's in the service DVD. So I do...so much easier. Right from the sump to the recycle container they pick up at the curb, well at least around here.