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Originally Posted by Peter Guenther
I would get a genuine oil filter form sources like Fast Lane, just click on "buy parts", putting in a chain is fairly easy by using the old one and pulling the new one thru. To change tensioners the front cover needs to come off. I would not improvise by using hardware store washers, MB would not use them if they did not need to. Going Cheap, can cause you headaches, I would think your mechanic would give you better advice.
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Well, cost is not really the determining factor in this. Availability is. I live 65 miles from the nearest MB dealer, and therefore, I can't just jump in the car every time I need an o-ring, to get it from them. (not to mention I don't see the difference between a 15 cent aftermarket o-ring and a 3.00 dealer one.) Also, my mechanic is a very busy man (only import mechanic in a 25 mile radius), and when he can work me in, I try to be ready for him. He would prefer if I got only OE parts, and I do try to for most things, but I haven't ever really thought much about who made my oil filter. I have used various manufacturers over the years, including Wix, Purolator, even Mann. It just was what I could get in short order. As far as the seal rings go, since they are considered to be important, I'll order some. And, if the brand of oil filter I use is important, I'll see about ordering a couple from Phil.
Thanks, Dave.