I have, sitting in front of me, a Hengst cannister-type oil filter part # E121H D01 that I received from a kind board member. We both had believed that it was for a 617 engine. However, the filter that came out of my engine was far longer and a bit wider than this filter. Fortunately, I had a second filter on hand, that fit in perfectly.

It looks like this filter goes with another engine. Does anyone know which engine it goes for? Also, does anyone want it? My other engine's a 6.9l Navistar diesel with an oil filter about double the size of my 617's, so I don't have any application for it...the first person who wants it gets it for the price of shipping (or, if the person lives in the Bay Area, I'll deliver it). I'd like it to be used; it's new and in great shape...just, I don't have an application for it.

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2001 VW Jetta TDI, 5 speed, daily driver
1991 Ford F-350, work in progress
1984 Ford F-250 4x4, 6.9l turbo diesel, 5 speed manual
Previous oilburners: 1980 IH Scout, 1984 E-350, 1985 M-B 300D, 1979 M-B 300SD, 1983 M-B 300D
Spark-free since 1999

The 603 engine (6cyl 300SDL) takes a similar but smaller oil filter. Do not use the one you have in a 617 engine!

Maybe you could exchange it for a 617 filter at a Hengst dealer.

I'll take it if you don't want it. I have a 300SDL.

P E H

I had no intention of using it in my 617.

I'll see if I can find a dealer that'll take it as an exchange; if not, it's yours. AFAIK, it's complete.

Warden,

AFAIK ?????

P E H

AFAIK = "As far as I know"

The filter is for the older 2.8 liter engine in the 280S I beleive. I searched Google and that's what I came up with.

Warden,

If speedy is correct, the filter you have won't fit my 300SDL.

Is the filter a combination bypass and full flow like the one that fits a 617 engine? I thought only the Diesels used the combination filter but I may be wrong.

We better check the part number but I don't know where a dealer is that sells Hengst.

I looked up the filter in Fastlane. Click on Mercedes Benz, 1987, 300SD, Engine Mechanical, and Oil Filter Kit.

It has a P/N of A6002-21038 but I think that is Fastlane's order number. There is a small picture of the filter there. Click on small picture to enlarge. Does this look like the filter you have?

Just thought of something else: You could take the Hengst filter to a store such as Pep Boys, Auto Zone ETC. where they sell oil filters and compare the Hengst filter to one of any brand on the shelf that fits a 300 SDL. No hurry on this, next time you visit this type of store is fine.

P E H

No, it's not a combo. It's a full-flow unit. It measures 3 1/4" in diameter by 4 9/16" tall. It comes with a big O-ring that looks a lot like it's about the same size as the one that goes on the housing cap on my 617.

Going by the picture, it's not for a 300SDL. I did a search on Fastlane for a filter for an '80 280SE, and it looks enough like this one that it's probably it. So, I'd guess that speedy's right. Want a nice Hengst 280 oil filter as a prize?

I guess I'll put it in the Parts classifieds...thanks!

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2001 VW Jetta TDI, 5 speed, daily driver
1991 Ford F-350, work in progress
1984 Ford F-250 4x4, 6.9l turbo diesel, 5 speed manual
Previous oilburners: 1980 IH Scout, 1984 E-350, 1985 M-B 300D, 1979 M-B 300SD, 1983 M-B 300D
Spark-free since 1999

Warden,

Looks like its not the filter for my 300SDL. Thanks for trying.

BTW, where did you get your handle?

P E H

I do volunteer work with a youth boating organization. We currently operate an 82' former Coast Guard cutter. I started out as a kid in the program; at the time, we had a 65' named Warden Johnston that was originaly built to transport prisoners and other people to and from Alcatraz. At one point, I was trying to think up a screen name, and that popped into my head 'cause of the boat. I've kept it ever since.

M/V Warden Johnston


S.S.S. Challenger

Warden,

I was wonderiong if your handle had anything to do with prisons and in a round about way it did.

P E H