is there any way to put an oil filter topside on my 74 240 D it is a true pain in the donkey to change filter also might give me room to get to bottom bolt on IP for timing............

74 240 D
81 Sd
86 Euro 500 Se
81 2wd k5 blazer 454 crazy toy......

You would need to machine an adapter to allow you to leave the oil cooler lines there and put the oil filter elsewhere. Doable, but worth the effort?

I know what you mean, the oil filter is a big pain in the butt on the W115. Helps to replace the engine mounts, though -- you can get the filter housing out much more easily!

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!

W.Rogers,

I agree the oil fliter is a SOB to change on the 240D. I found that putting a jack under the oil pan and raising the engine slightly made it easier to turn the filter can upside down so the 2 filters could be removed and replaced.

P E H