Please excuse me if this is a redundant question, but I have perused the forums and have been unable to find this information.

I just bought a 1998 C280 (V6) with 76,000 miles and I want to do the oil changes myself.

What are the best brands and weights of oil and oil filters? Also, where can I get one of those "Topsiders"? Local auto parts places carry almost NO filters for the MB, other than STP, which seems to be another way to spell "DEATH" in MB circles! I finally found a WIX oil filter (51145 with the associated gaskets). Will this suffice?

Thanks guys!

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