Wrong engine oil filter installed by the mechanic
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Mercedes E250 W212 Diesel- OM651
Wrong engine oil filter installed by the mechanic
My car W212 E250 2014 had it’s service done today. The engine oil is changed and the oil filter too. After the service I noticed and checked online that the Oil filter the mechanic replaced is Mann HU 718/1k where as it should be Mann HU 7010 z, correct me if I am wrong. Now I am getting worried about the wrong oil filter. Is my car f**ked?
Should I get it replaced again immediately or is the model fine with my car.
please guide!
Should I get it replaced again immediately or is the model fine with my car.
please guide!
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Is your filter on top of the engine? I would definitely replace it with the correct one. If the filter housing is on top of the engine, it is easy enough to remove without having to drain the oil. Remove the wrong filter and install the correct one. I would not run the engine until you have the correct filter installed.
The HU718/1k is 0.2" taller than the HU7010z, therefore they are not the same dimensions and I would worry about what that might do to oil flow. You can look up dimensions here: MANN HU7010z Oil Filter Element - Metal Free | MANN Filters R Us
I don't know how far the shop is from where you are at, but they should at least provide the correct filter. (Plus they should apologize profusely.)
The HU718/1k is 0.2" taller than the HU7010z, therefore they are not the same dimensions and I would worry about what that might do to oil flow. You can look up dimensions here: MANN HU7010z Oil Filter Element - Metal Free | MANN Filters R Us
I don't know how far the shop is from where you are at, but they should at least provide the correct filter. (Plus they should apologize profusely.)
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Mercedes E250 W212 Diesel- OM651
I have earlier servicing bills from the Mercedes Dealership, they have earlier always installed Part number: A6511800109 and the cross reference part number from Mann for this Part number is
HU 7010 z
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Is your filter on top of the engine? I would definitely replace it with the correct one. If the filter housing is on top of the engine, it is easy enough to remove without having to drain the oil. Remove the wrong filter and install the correct one. I would not run the engine until you have the correct filter installed.
The HU718/1k is 0.2" taller than the HU7010z, therefore they are not the same dimensions and I would worry about what that might do to oil flow. You can look up dimensions here: MANN HU7010z Oil Filter Element - Metal Free | MANN Filters R Us
I don't know how far the shop is from where you are at, but they should at least provide the correct filter. (Plus they should apologize profusely.)
The HU718/1k is 0.2" taller than the HU7010z, therefore they are not the same dimensions and I would worry about what that might do to oil flow. You can look up dimensions here: MANN HU7010z Oil Filter Element - Metal Free | MANN Filters R Us
I don't know how far the shop is from where you are at, but they should at least provide the correct filter. (Plus they should apologize profusely.)
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A few miles on new, unfiltered oil isn't going to wreck your engine. Broken off bits and pieces from the oversized oil filter might.
Change the filter, make sure all the bits are there on the one you take out.
Change the filter, make sure all the bits are there on the one you take out.
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Is your filter on top of the engine? I would definitely replace it with the correct one. If the filter housing is on top of the engine, it is easy enough to remove without having to drain the oil. Remove the wrong filter and install the correct one. I would not run the engine until you have the correct filter installed.
The HU718/1k is 0.2" taller than the HU7010z, therefore they are not the same dimensions and I would worry about what that might do to oil flow. You can look up dimensions here: MANN HU7010z Oil Filter Element - Metal Free | MANN Filters R Us
I don't know how far the shop is from where you are at, but they should at least provide the correct filter. (Plus they should apologize profusely.)
The HU718/1k is 0.2" taller than the HU7010z, therefore they are not the same dimensions and I would worry about what that might do to oil flow. You can look up dimensions here: MANN HU7010z Oil Filter Element - Metal Free | MANN Filters R Us
I don't know how far the shop is from where you are at, but they should at least provide the correct filter. (Plus they should apologize profusely.)
The filter itself holds some oil, so account for that as well.
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I checked the part number by cross reference of OEM Part on the internet. Is it fine according to you?
I have earlier servicing bills from the Mercedes Dealership, they have earlier always installed Part number: A6511800109 and the cross reference part number from Mann for this Part number is
I have earlier servicing bills from the Mercedes Dealership, they have earlier always installed Part number: A6511800109 and the cross reference part number from Mann for this Part number is
HU 7010 z
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I checked the part number by cross reference of OEM Part on the internet. Is it fine according to you?
I have earlier servicing bills from the Mercedes Dealership, they have earlier always installed Part number: A6511800109 and the cross reference part number from Mann for this Part number is
I have earlier servicing bills from the Mercedes Dealership, they have earlier always installed Part number: A6511800109 and the cross reference part number from Mann for this Part number is
HU 7010 z
If so there's no excuse... they should give you an A-Class car just for the inconvenience.
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Yep HU 7010z is correct
Thats what I have used in my 2014 e250 om651 since I got it.
For one if its a dealer why are they using mann parts? Are they looking up parts for a sprinter with om651 in it? BOTH the fuel filter in your other thread and the wrong filter in this thread are for sprinter om651 vehicles, not our e250s. They should correct this and refund your money IMHO. Thats a pretty sad screw up.
Granted doing oil changes and fuel filter changes on these cars is super easy. The filter housing has 3 orings that require replacing and getting a manual oil sucker to draw old oil out dipstick is the hardest part.
Thats what I have used in my 2014 e250 om651 since I got it.
For one if its a dealer why are they using mann parts? Are they looking up parts for a sprinter with om651 in it? BOTH the fuel filter in your other thread and the wrong filter in this thread are for sprinter om651 vehicles, not our e250s. They should correct this and refund your money IMHO. Thats a pretty sad screw up.
Granted doing oil changes and fuel filter changes on these cars is super easy. The filter housing has 3 orings that require replacing and getting a manual oil sucker to draw old oil out dipstick is the hardest part.
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OP is lucky to understand the information he received.
He made up the wrong part got installed.
Should the engine blowsup in short order you will remember who allowed unfiltered oil into your engine.
He made up the wrong part got installed.
Should the engine blowsup in short order you will remember who allowed unfiltered oil into your engine.
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Thankyou everyone for your time and replies.
The job is not done by MB dealership, it’s done by a private workshop. The previous bills I am talking about are from MB dealership which had the the Original MB part number by which I found the cross reference after market brand part numbers for my exact vehicle. The oil filter dimensions are exactly same except the height, there’s a difference of 0.508 cms approximately in the height and I don’t think it will make a difference. And the Diesel fuel filter dimensions are exactly the same as of the cross reference after market. The only difference fuel filter has is a hose pipe attached to it.
The job is not done by MB dealership, it’s done by a private workshop. The previous bills I am talking about are from MB dealership which had the the Original MB part number by which I found the cross reference after market brand part numbers for my exact vehicle. The oil filter dimensions are exactly same except the height, there’s a difference of 0.508 cms approximately in the height and I don’t think it will make a difference. And the Diesel fuel filter dimensions are exactly the same as of the cross reference after market. The only difference fuel filter has is a hose pipe attached to it.
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Wow! Don't think! Know! Please don't make a dumb mistake. 5mm is NOT insignificant when the filter element is being jammed inside the housing. You will be depressing the bypass valve nearly ¼" or crushing the filter if the housing has no bypass valve in the top and that may make the difference between a good engine and a damaged engine. Bottom line, too tall and the filter will not fit correctly. We are talking about a $10 part to get the right filter. It's not even worth the gas to drive back to the mechanic. You can EASILY remove and replace the filter element without draining the oil.
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better safe than walkin'...
The oil filter is the known entry point for contaminants stored by the bypass valve cup... as researched recently by MS! 
Contaminated oil can waste an engine in a flash by plugging squirter jets or spinning rod bearings...
As JR wrote: not driving with the wrong filter is your best interest.
We can never be sure to have the best part and try not to source the bad ones. We know it's not easy.
Contaminated oil can waste an engine in a flash by plugging squirter jets or spinning rod bearings...
As JR wrote: not driving with the wrong filter is your best interest.
We can never be sure to have the best part and try not to source the bad ones. We know it's not easy.
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