[W126 Coupe] 560 engine - oil filter gasket

[Michael Ramay]

There is a big o-ring on the lid and the filter is installed with the handle
out (on top) to facilitate removal. Always.

On Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 9:18 AM, C. M. <bluepaco at hotmail.com> wrote:


>  I bought a Frahm oil filter last week which had a rubber gasket/seal in

> the box but I took my car to a local shop for oil change and the old filter

> which they removed did not have the a gasket ring installed and also, the

> "handle" for the drop-in filter was turned upside down.  Amsoil brand did

> not have a separate gasket in the box.

>

> In any event, now the oil filter compartment is leaking, presumably b/c the

> gasket was not installed OR b/c the filter is upside down.

>

> Questions:

>

> Should all 560 engines use the gasket?

>

> Should the handle be on top for installation/removal?

>

> Thanks all,

> Chris

>

> 1988 560SEC

>

>

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