w203 c200 cdi oil filter question...

[carsnstuff]

i am away from the car at the moment but would like to buy an oil filter i have noticed there are two types??

the paper cartrige type as shown in this video

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and also the traditional type... are they interchangeable?? how do i know which one my car has?? cheers

 

[mersum1es]

I never seen OM61x or OM64x engines anything that paper filters...

edit: when you go to shop, isn't there usually filter manufacturers catalogue, where you can check corrent filter code/type for your car?

 

[geoffus]

What's a traditional type ?

 

[rf065]

What's a traditional type ?

To me, it's the one in the photo, 'cause all 3 MB's I've owned used paper filters.

 

[DSM10000]

Simply order one from Mercedes.
They are not expensive, they are good quality and it will fit and have the correct flow rates. etc

 

[OneForTheRoad]

What's a traditional type ?

A screw on metal canister type, i guess ?

 

[carsnstuff]

Ok mine is paper filter... is there a way to get them off without the tool?

 

[OneForTheRoad]

Ok mine is paper filter... is there a way to get them off without the tool?

Spinach . ?

 

[carsnstuff]

So they come off easy? Iv not done this type before. Normally just put a screw driver through the canister ones

 

[mersum1es]

So they come off easy? Iv not done this type before. Normally just put a screw driver through the canister ones

There are special tools for them (just check diam and number of flutes correctly), or use universal belt/chain type opener (note limited space to use them). It might be too tight for fingers only