Once upon a time, when the spin-on filters first came out, people said "why do I have to pay for a new cannister every time?!" At least this one is pointed down - I have a tractor with a sideways cannister.

daBenz's oil changes are fairly painless, thanks to the retro-fitted cannister drain plug. Description is in an old post somewhere.

The only real trick is to push up on the cannister bottom when starting the bolt, and keep pushing up until the bolt is finger tight. Then snug with a wrench. Takes a whole 20 seconds once you get the hang of it, and half of that is feeling around for the wrench that slid off your chest.

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daBenz - 1970 220D