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Changed the oil today. The filter from the factory was most definitely not a fleece filter.

Fleece filters for 2007-320 CDI (642 engines)

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Originally Posted by ML320 (Post 1368696)

Interesting. Seems MBUSA is recommending fleece oil filters only for the M112, M113, M272 and M273 and paper filters for the others.

I keep seeing references [like the thumbnails attached to the referenced post] that fleece filters are required for 2005 and up (the attachment actually says NOT required for earlier than 2005). I PRESUME this means gas and diesel fueled engines! I have tried and tried to actually get a fleece filter for my '07 GL320 CDI. Not even the dealer seems to have them. They ALL have the right part number (642-180-000-09) but none are fleece filters.
How do we get this to M-B's attention?:idea3: