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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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What oil to use...?

Going to the store in the next hour.. what type of oil should i buy? Only two different types im looking at.
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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Just stick with the mobile 1
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 07:34 PM
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Just stick with the mobile 1

Thats what i was thinking.. anyone know what size the C320 2002 Oil Filter cap size is 76MM or 74MM? And is a K & N filter fine?
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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Get the filter from the dealership. Nappa auto parts carry's it as well, its made by mann. If you do the extended service intervals you'll need to have the fleece filter.
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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Okay so i got 8 bottles of mobil 1.. now filter ive been to 13 different stores looking for a damn K & N Oil Filter no luck.. I need to do this oil change in the morning tomorrow.. Any other good filters that will work? Dealership / parts / is closed on weekends
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 11:03 PM
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Good man...Mobil 1 ONLY! FOREVER! (my girl sells Royal Purple,so this is like on the REAL DOWN LOW!) I think my mechanic uses the Mann filter. Napa carries it-you'll be alright
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 08:01 AM
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Your only option it to go to nappa and see if they have the filter. Dont get those crappy oil filters.

Search the forum, someone posted the mann part numbers.
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Ill go to napa when they open in the morning shortly. i Found the part number on there website = ) Do you think i should still change the mann filter out on wed when i get the K & N? or is it not worth ordering that filter?
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 11:17 AM
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No, don't get the K&N filter. The Mann filter is made out of fleese not paper and will allow you to keep the extended service intervals.
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 11:41 AM
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No, don't get the K&N filter. The Mann filter is made out of fleese not paper and will allow you to keep the extended service intervals.
I was under the impression that the K&N was fleece as well. Is that not correct?
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Great oil.. my old oil was dark black very dirty.. the car runs so smooth now just need to get some green air filters =P
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Originally Posted by C24owner
Your only option it to go to nappa and see if they have the filter. Dont get those crappy oil filters.

Search the forum, someone posted the mann part numbers.
Oil filter part numbers:

Mann+Hummel = Part no. 18-095 is a Mann HU718/5X
MB Genuine = MA000 180 26 09

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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 01:06 AM
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I bought my oil filter at the MBZ dealer for somwhere around 15 bucks and that was with all the o-rings and a couple brass washers.

Are the Mann filters just as good as OEM filters? My local Napa dealer sells all their filters for 50% off this month.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 01:22 AM
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Mann is an OEM supplier to Mercedes.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 01:24 AM
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I'm 99% sure that the Mercedes filters are just re-branded MANN filters.
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I'm 100% sure with fleece. Mann did the development jointly with Benz - With paper some are Hengst.
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The Napa Gold filter appears to be a fleece filter (I don't remember if it's a rebranded MANN or not) and they should have that filter in stock should they not have the MANN in stock.
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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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The Napa Gold filter appears to be a fleece filter (I don't remember if it's a rebranded MANN or not) and they should have that filter in stock should they not have the MANN in stock.
Yes the MB OEM filter is a MANN it says it right on it.
The napa gold is different, not sure if it is fleece or not, wadda you think?
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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 01:57 PM
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use either bosch or mann for the oil filter...currently i am using AMS Oil 5w-30 in my c240 v6 -- smoother engine and better fuel consumption

Just change your oil every 5,000miles
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That Napa Gold filter is not fleece - It's paper. Bosch is a rebranded Mann. Do not run non 229.5 approved oils - period.
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Yes the MB OEM filter is a MANN it says it right on it.
The napa gold is different, not sure if it is fleece or not, wadda you think?
That Napa filter in your picture is paper. That's not the same one I have, the one I have is a 7078.
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I've done some research and as far as I can tell, all the genuine fleece filters are made by MANN and re-branded, even the K&N ones. With this in mind, why would you ever want to look for something else and risk getting a paper filter or pay more? Also, it is ABSOLUTELY necessary to use a fleece filter. Paper filters will not hold up in the extended oil change intervals.

As far as the oil goes, Mobil1 0w-40 is without a doubt the best engine oil for Mercedes engines requiring 229.5 spec oil. Period, end of discussion.
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I just got my engine oil changed and my shop used 0W40 Mobil1, but is there only one kind of 0W40 Mobil1?

I didn't even ask what kind of filter they used, but they always use OEM parts, so it should fleece filter?
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Originally Posted by B 189 NIQ
I just got my engine oil changed and my shop used 0W40 Mobil1, but is there only one kind of 0W40 Mobil1?

I didn't even ask what kind of filter they used, but they always use OEM parts, so it should fleece filter?
yes there is only one kind of Mobil1 0w-40, at least in the US. There are other weights of Mobil1, none of which are recommended for MB's.
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yes there is only one kind of Mobil1 0w-40, at least in the US. There are other weights of Mobil1, none of which are recommended for MB's.
I did my oil change in Toronto, should be the recommended one?
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