95 S320 oil filter ?, Please Help
 

Hello,
I have a 94 E320 and a 95 S320 and I think the motors are very close if not the same. The question is when I change the oil in the 94 E320 the filter body is always empty and when I change the oil in the 95 S320 the body stays full of oil, and I dont think it should. The car has always been this way since I bought it in 98. The oil pressure is the same and I change the oil every 3000, but dont understand why it stays full of oil when the 94 E320 is empty when I take out the filter. And I'm sure you know what a mess this makes.
Thank for any help!
Dan

I quess I'm the only person this is happening too?

Well, I don't know, I don't own anything that new -- the 87 300D always drains, but I get oil all over the place on the TE since it has a spin-on filter (M103) and it seems to hold at least some oil. Will have to check next time I do an oil change, it's due anyway.

Peter

Well,
I just changed the oil in my 96 SL320, it drained from the filter housing. I do remember however that the oil did not drain entirely from my 92 300SD. I really never thought about it. The cars always seem to run fine and have the correct oil levels and pressure according the the manuals.

Losen filter first, before draining
 

There are quite a few orings in the filter "shaft". I believe it is designed to prevent oil draining from filter when car is not running. If the filter is not losened first before draining, it should contain oil.

I have a 95 S320, also. I always unscrew the filter cap and lift it slightly before I start to suck the oil out of the dipstick. After I pump up the TopSider, I pull out the filter and change it. It is never full of oil at this point in the process.