I replaced the power steering fluid and filter today in the 300SD for the first time since I had it. I know the PO didn't change it in the 3 years he had it.

I removed the filter and found it looks like a permanent "washable" element with some steel framing.

I replaced it with the usual paper filter.

Anyone run across one of these "washable" filters? I wonder if it is original? I wonder if the fluid was original? (yuk)

Rick

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80 300SD (129k mi) 82 240D stick (193k mi)77 240D auto - stick to be (153k mi) 85 380SL (145k mi) 89 BMW 535i 82 Diesel Rabbit Pickup (374k mi) 91 Jetta IDI Diesel (155k mi) 81 VW Rabbit Convertible Diesel 70 Triumph Spitfire Mk III (63kmi)66 Triumph TR4a IRS (90k mi)67 Ford F-100 (??)

"element with some steel framing. "

Its been a while since those have been used

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