Comments on: Mercedes ML320 ( 98> ) Oil Filter Replacement

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 12 May 2007 18:11:14 +0000

You can also pump the oil out from the dipstick pipe instead. The pumping method requires a special tool readily available from most motor factors and saves the hassle of wiping under the car when draining from the sump.

By: LARIOS

LARIOS — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 02:13:35 +0000

I NEED HELP ON TAKING OFF THE CAP , IM NOT EVEN SURE WHAT WAY TO TURN IT . THERES AN ARROW POINTING RIGHT AND RIGHT IS TO TIGHT IT. SO IM NOT SURE WHAT WAY TO TURN IT . RIGHT OR LEFT SO I CAN TAKE IT OFF.

PLEASE WRITE BACK.

By: Automotive

Automotive — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 11:13:45 +0000

As a genral rule, it’s always clockwise to tighten something and anti clockwise to open.
Please check pic 1. you see a clamp type thing attached to the end of a rachet. This is the oil filter clamp used to open the filter if it’s not moving when you try to open it with your hand.
So, grab the oil filter cap with your stroger hand and turn it anti clockwise. If it doesn’t budge, use the clamp. Hope this helps

By: paul

paul — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:05:26 +0000

Hmmm ..OK guys, what they do NOT tell you is that this filter does not want to pull off the stick. DO NOT DO WHAT I DID, gave it a twist and pull. It brakes the thin constructed shaft and this then cost a small fortune. Upon reflection, had I known, and this thing was not moving, one perhaps should have cut the filter open up as far as possible to reflease the grip on the centre shaft, whether this would have helped I do not know. Also the filter comes with three rubber washers, one for the very end nipple, one to seal the main cap, hower there is a third, which suggests it should go on the middle stick, near the bottom. Cut away the old one and the new one is too large. Not sure whether mercedes have supplied the incorrect filter, will find out tomorrow, just be careful guys. Who said easy, not so, when you compare it to a complete replacement cylinder one and throw the whole lot……Paul

By: Automotive

Automotive — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:36:12 +0000

Good advice there Paul. I had exactly the same issue with mine when I did the last oil change. The old filter came off OK but I struggled getting the new one on and ended up snapping the stick. Turned out that I had purchased the incorrect filter.
The dealership supplies the new oil filter cover and stick with the filter pre mounted as one piece so that can also suggest that the old filter tends to get jammed on the stick after some use.

By: Don

Don — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:36:34 +0000

Changed oil in my 98 ML 320, drained replaced oil pan bolt, changed filter and O rings. I filled the oil to the proper amount and checked for leaks everthing seemed fine till I cranked it up and the oil began to pour out on what appears to be on the drivers side all oil escaped what the heck could have happened

By: Automotive

Automotive — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:40:00 +0000

hi Don, is it leaking from the sump drain nut?
maybe you didn’t tighten it fully or perhaps you forgot the washer that goes with the nut?

By: Don

Don — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:21:47 +0000

Thanks for your advice, found the issue. If you do no remove the cosmedic cover on th top of the engine you can not tell if the oil filter is completely seated, it felt tight but obviosly was not felt pretty dumb been changing my oil for some 30+ years now. Thanks again for your response.

By: Automotive

Automotive — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:37:18 +0000

@ Don - that’s nothing. I have poured oil from the top many a times only to find it leek all out from the sump coz I forgot to put the sump plug in.. so you’re allowed to make this mistake