Author Topic: oil, air, fuel filters  (Read 2738 times)

Ferrolanoman

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oil, air, fuel filters
« on: September 12, 2011, 16:16:08 »
As I get ready for my first do-it-yourserlf service to my 1970 280SL , I'd like to ask for a little help in choosing the most popular and readily available filters (oil, air and fuel), as well as a good oil brand and weight. I drive fewer than 1K miles per year and I live in Boulder, CO. Finally, I change oil/filter once a year, air filter every five years and fuel filter every three years. If at all possible, at least the oil filter, I want to buy it locally.
TIA

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Re: oil, air, fuel filters
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2011, 06:23:28 »
Get some good quality filters especially the oil filters.  Mann, Knecht, Mahle, Hengst are some good ones. Some seals come with the oil  filter kit, order the other three rubber o-rings.  Check the tech manual for all the details and part numbers.
Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
1969 Dark Olive 280SL
2002 ML55 AMG (tow vehicle)
2002 SLK32 AMG (350 hp)
1982 300TD Wagon turbo 4spd.
1963 404 Mercedes Unimog (Swedish Army)
1989 flu419 Mercedes Unimog (US Army)
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1974 450SLC Rally
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