Anyone know the sizes of the two orings on the filter retainging shaft? I need new ones, and would like to go to the hardware store for new ones without pulling the oilfilter. I can't believe they do not come with the oil filters.

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'10 Chrysler T&C Stow-N-Go White. Grandpa's ride.

'13 Chrysler 200 Touring Candy Red. Grandma's ride.

Age and cunning will always over come youth and vigor.

I can't tell you right off hand. I ended up buying the multi pack for $2.00 at AutoZone. The pack has two of each. The o rings were missing on my car, when I did the first oil change. You do not have to pull the filter, just the filter cover.

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70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

91 W124 300D Turbo replaced, Pressure W/G actuator installed. 210K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Yes most of the time the top comes off w/o the filter, but not always. I was just hoping that I would not have to pull the top untill I got ready to change oil again.

I will probably have to do just that one day next week, when I change oil again.

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'10 Chrysler T&C Stow-N-Go White. Grandpa's ride.

'13 Chrysler 200 Touring Candy Red. Grandma's ride.

Age and cunning will always over come youth and vigor.

ON my OM617, I never had the filter come off with the top. Ger the o rings replaced ASAP, they keep unfiltered oil from by passing the filter, IIRC.

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RRGrassi


70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

91 W124 300D Turbo replaced, Pressure W/G actuator installed. 210K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

6mm, or 1/4 inch.

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84 CD

Hey even messing with just the cap is a PIA and I had just hoped to avoid the mess untill oil change time, but it looks like I will have to do it anyway like I did for my old 240D.

Yes I know about the fact they keep the oil from mixing.

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'10 Chrysler T&C Stow-N-Go White. Grandpa's ride.

'13 Chrysler 200 Touring Candy Red. Grandma's ride.

Age and cunning will always over come youth and vigor.

they also keep the oil in the filter housing when the engine is not running, helps to prevent startup oil starvation.
John

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My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Please check out this brief thread from 7/25/06

Gives sizes and various sources.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=159532&highlight=ring+size

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