You could almost do it without the special tool and use a small strap wrench but it's kinda tight in there even though it is sort of on top and very visible. No room for any 'throw'. The canister top spins right off after you break the initial torque on it and it will spin right down almost all the way too...25 Nm is about 18 ft lbs, not a lot of torque. The oil cartridges I'm getting from the MB dealer lately have one end capped so notice which end you are snapping into the canister cap. I think the oil gets pumped around the outside of the filter and the pressure drives it thought the paper and down the center tube.

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