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Sun 15 Jan 2006 09:42
very way to get you to the dealers. - barney100
I took my W merc 220 diesel for an oil change at a local fast fit place in Town to be told there is no way they can get the oil filter off. Apparently you need a special tool that adjusts to some sort of torque...sure that is a torgue wrench! Anyway I had to go clutching credit cards etc to the the dealers and was relieved of £100 odd pounds...plus Vat..''needs special synthetic oil sir''....What are other manufacturers coming up with to get you in their dealerships?
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Sun 15 Jan 2006 11:12
very way to get you to the dealers. - mrmender
An independent garage is certain to have the correct tool, to do the job. I'd like to know what exactly they were short of
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Sun 15 Jan 2006 12:26
very way to get you to the dealers. - kennybase
Elbow grease probably - just helps to ease the filter off!
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Sun 15 Jan 2006 14:25
very way to get you to the dealers. - Vansboy
This 'Special Tool' requires a substantial investment of, around £3 if memory is working correctly!!

VB
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Sun 15 Jan 2006 15:11
very way to get you to the dealers. - Bill Payer
You really need a deep, 6 sided, 27mm socket to get the oil filter housing off, and it's supposed to be torque'd back on.

It seems quite a lot of fast-fit places won't do Merc's, but others will, so I guess it's just a matter of asking. I guess you should be specific when 'phoning - many of these places say 'yes' to everything on the 'phone, then it all changes when you get there.
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Sun 15 Jan 2006 15:23
very way to get you to the dealers. - Bill Payer
Sorry - not deep, shallow! Like this:
www.autopart.com/TOOLS/TOOLSMAIN/tool/T_2570.htm
(check your filter housing to see if that's correct - there are a few types used). I believe you can buy the tool in Halfords.
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Sun 15 Jan 2006 15:24
very way to get you to the dealers. - Leon_vas
The Merc oil filter housing nut is prone to shearing - hence most fast fit places decline to service Mercs. If you are DIY person, it is relatively simple to change the oil & filter (good advice available on MB forums). Only nuisance is draining the oil traditional way, but suck out pumps are available via tool suppliers.
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