C180 Oil filter removal

[Simon]

Do you really need a special tool to remove the oil filter on a 97 C180? I am thinking about going to National tomorrow to take advantage of their £15 oil and filter change deal. What concerns me is, when I spoke to their mechanic on the phone, he was unaware of any special tool.

A prompt reply would be appreciated.

Cheers.

 

[Simon]

Help, I'm going tomorrow.

 

[Koolvin]

ya, u need a special tool....

oil filter is on top...

you can drain oil through the dipstick....

if you do change the oil from the sump by unscrewing the nut - make sure u fit a new washer.

 

[Koolvin]

tool:

 

[Koolvin]

just ask the mechanic if he has a :

Hazet-2169 or 103 589 00 09 00 (mb part number)

 

[Dave B]

K - isn't there an "O" ring (or something like that) on the filter housing that should be changed......or is that only necessary if it's really worn ??

 

[SPS]

<img src="http://www.mbclub.co.uk/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> &nbsp;<img src="http://www.mbclub.co.uk/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>

agree with koolvin fully -the picture obviously show a mean,mean engine!!

in fact,i was asking the same question today and indeed bought the tool that you saw in koolvin's picture from the stealership-cost-£6+vat-has a half inch hex nut on top ,on which ,you can fit a socket spanner as pictured.-incidentally i checked that this would fit both a 190e cannister type filter and c200 filter housing which is the same size.
also agree &nbsp;that a 0 ring is necessary on the oil filter for the &nbsp;c class but not on the 190e

 

[Simon]

Thanx 4 that. I will go tomorrow, but only let them do the job if they have the correct tool.
I'll let you know what happens.
£10 for regular oil + filter, or £15 for synthetic + filter's got to be worth looking into, I'm sure you will agree.(up to 2300cc I Think) Check National

 

[Koolvin]

your car takes 6l of oil.

 

[Simon]

Never has my whelm been so overed , what an excellent response to the question. My flabber is well and truly gasted…….Good website or what? &nbsp;Have just come back from the Pub though. Thanx again.

 

[fuzzer]

My car takes 8 litres of oil , which really blows &nbsp;<img src="http://www.mbclub.co.uk/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>

 

[Simon]

Well, I let them do it.

The first thing I did was to ask about the oil filter removal tool, whereupon I was shown a one-size fit’s all type of thingy. I decided to let them use it.

The mechanic stalled it a couple of times trying to put it on the ramp. “Is it because it’s a manual?” I asked. “No, I’m not used to driving anything with an engine I cant hear”

Once up on the ramp, I had the opportunity to have a look around underneath, rather reassuring - everything down under looked in good order. They had to remove a large shroud / screen from under the engine to expose the drain plug, which was later fitted with a new copper washer. I didn’t see a new seal being put on the filter housing. &nbsp;

Eventually about 6ltrs of Duckhams QXR was poured in, engine started, level checked, double checked again by senior oil level checker.

All took about 35 minutes.

This is a good value deal; I could not have done it myself for this price.

I will go again, but next time armed with the correct tool for getting the filter out.

 

[Koolvin]

I had a feeling they would use that all in one! works on the baby w202's but I'd like to see them try it on a bigger engine such as 320 where the cap is recessed <img src="http://www.mbclub.co.uk/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>

glad it went well!!! it's acxtually easier to change the oil yourself!! and without a ramp or even getting underneath your car

Topsider's ahoy!!!!