Side tangent? Same (basic) engine, but DIFFERENT filter designs!

I just bought a '98 w210 yesterday with a turbo OM606 engine. I also have a '95 w124 with the normally aspirated OM606 engine.

While creating a parts list for the new car, I noticed that the oil filter is a pleated ONLY design - there is no "tin can" section at all. Conversely, the filter for the 1995 NA 606 has the tin can section. Just to confuse things more, I looked up the filter for a '96 w210 which has the NA 606 (like the '95 124) - and it uses the pleated only design.

Hmmmmmm......

BTW, the Hengst filter (601-180-01-09) looks suspiciously identical to the OE dealer filter that Dave pictured above.

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Current rolling stock:
2001 E55 183,000+ Newest member of the fleet.
2002 E320 83,000 - The "cream-puff"!
1992 500E 217,000+
1995 E300D 412,000+
1998 E300D 155,000+
2001 E320 227,000+
2001 E320 Wagon, 177,000+

Prior MBZ’s:
1952 220 Cab A
1966 300SE
1971 280SE
1973 350SLC (euro)
1980 450SLC
1980 450SLC (#2)
1978 450SLC 5.0
1984 300D ~243,000 & fondly remembered
1993 500E - sorely missed.
1975 VW Scirocco w/ slightly de-tuned Super-Vee engine - Sold after 30+ years.

I would love to see this and would be willing to chip in to buy a replacement filter.

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617 swapped Toyota Pickup, 22-24 MPG, 50k miles on swap