I just changed the oil on my '99 ML320. I bought the oil filter at the dealer, and it is wrapped and glued on some sort of cord I have never seen before in any of my previous oil changes. I always buy these filters at the dealer.

I also got the oil filter for my new to me '00 C280 which they told me it's the same.

Is there a recent change on this oil filter, or I've got the wrong one?

I called back the parts department and they are not aware of any changes.

Thanks,

Rene