Just how old do you think this is?

[whitevan73]

I changed the fuel filter on my 1967 250se and she runs much better, so time for an oil change. The previous owner informed me that he had the car serviced every year with the mot, even if he had not used her (which he hardly did. 500 miles since 1996) New oil filter ready to go and i droped the old oil, blacker than space. I removed the old filter and was supprised to see the condition of the filter. I am a novice so would not be able to judge how long something has not been changed so your input will help me in deciding weather to go through the whole car and service everything.

Paul

P.S. The filter came out in this shape, i have not made it like this.

[t walgamuth]

It does not look like a filter from a car that has received regular oil changes to me.

If it were diesel the oil would be black like that but not coated. It would run off.

The man may have paid for oil changes every year but he did not get them, IMHO.

Tom W

[Larry Delor]

Looks like the filter was crushed when it was installed.
I would almost guess that the filter had not been changed in a while. In addition, the filter doesn't look like it is the right kind, but I could be wrong....you never know who makes these things nowadays.

[300SDog]

500 miles since 1996?? I'd go ahead and change all the fluids just on account of condensation building water. And heat em up with 30 minute drive first to stir up the mud so it dont collect in bottom of trans pan and pumpkin casing. And purge the hydraulics too.

[whitevan73]

Originally Posted by 300SDog

500 miles since 1996?? I'd go ahead and change all the fluids just on account of condensation building water. And heat em up with 30 minute drive first to stir up the mud so it dont collect in bottom of trans pan and pumpkin casing. And purge the hydraulics too.

I checked the tranny fluid today, it seems to be twice over its full level, Is the replacment fluid for this the same as the modern version or do i need to find a classic version as i did with the engine oil? 20/50

Paul

[cth350]

dextron tranny fluid will take care of you. Don't forget to drain the torque converter (there's a plug on it). Also, the transmission dipstick's hatched area is barely a pint of fluid.

-CTH

[300SDog]

I was assuming its manual shift, hence the possibility of mud. Differential lube often gets black too. Big deal with auto trans is color of fluid oughta be red not brown, but ye probly know this already. And thats no joke about em measured in pints as Charlie says. I use 4 oz. cup for adding fluid between the lines.

[alabbasi]

For some reason oil changes are never done in England. I came across many many cars with oil this black and think when I lived there.

[Blue 72 250]

I am shocked by the crushed filter. Whoever put that one in must have noticed the resistance as it was torqued down. Not to mention that it would likely have developed a leak from the crushing.