[W126 Coupe] 560 engine - oil filter gasket

[Jonathan Hodgman]

just order a case from Gary over @ http://www.buyeuroparts.com  Keep the 
spares in your trunk..easiest most cost effective and you'll have a 
quality product to boot.

Jonathan

On
  9/25/2011 11:36 PM, C. M. wrote:

> Thanks for the tips.  I'm gonna fix the situation in the morning and 

> make sure the o ring is installed.  I need to see if I have the 

> washer.  Last time I am going to the local oil shop.  They charge $15 

> to change out oil but u bring ur own oil and filter.

> H

> Is it ok that the dip stick reads above the max red line mark?  Looks 

> like I may have 1/2 quart over.  Should I try to drain this 

> out?  Engine oil was checked while engine was off and oil warm.

>

> > Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:08:18 -0400

> > From: mavris2 at gmail.com

> > To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

> > Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 560 engine - oil filter gasket

> >

> > Fram oil filters are the worst. Just bite the bullet and pick one up 

> at the local mb dealer. Comes with filter gasket, washer. Just put a 

> rag around the filter housing and swap out filters top off oil as needed.

> > Jason

> > Sent from my LG phone

> >

> > "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

> > >

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