oil filter brand ??? - Benzworld.org

mikes430 · 10-23-2006, 04:37 PM

i have a 2000 s430 and wanted to know the approved brand of oil filter for the car??

finntexan · 10-24-2006, 09:56 AM

Well... Obviously the one labeled "Mercedes".

Seriously, there are basically two types of filters: The filter with paper filter element and the filter with fleece filter element.

Consensus is that for the regular 10-12,000 miles oil change interval, you need to use fully synthetic (e.g. Mobil 1 0W40) oil and fleece oil filter. Someone has said the paper filter may not withstand this long oil change intervals.

At least Mann makes fleece filters.

gregwang · 10-24-2006, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikes430

i have a 2000 s430 and wanted to know the approved brand of oil filter for the car??

I highly recommend using only OEM oil filter. Here is a link to a place you can purchase the filters at wholesale price:

http://www.germanfilters.com/2001-s5...1446_2772.html

Good luck!

mioba · 10-25-2006, 11:38 AM

get to the dealers and get the filter from them, not worth messing about for something like a filter.

as its a mb fiilter you cant go wrong

RB's · 10-25-2006, 12:32 PM

I agree, my Indy uses MB OEM and I haven't had a lick of problem. Just had the differential and Tranny drained and flushed w filter replacement at 50.000 miles and it shifts silky smooth and purrs like a happy kitty... It really made a noticable difference.

gregwang · 10-25-2006, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mioba

get to the dealers and get the filter from them, not worth messing about for something like a filter.

as its a mb fiilter you cant go wrong

Or buy online and pay less for the exact same OEM Mann oil filter that the Dealership sells. Here is the link again:

http://www.germanfilters.com/2001-s5...1446_2772.html

keep in mind that these are OEM filters that the MBZ Dealer sells, not aftermarket...