Oil Filter Installation Confusion

[tzetter]

I was reading the DIY article on the site: http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/OilFilter2

And noticed the instruction to fully seat the oil filter up onto the stalk, which appears to mean pushing it up into the cap end as far as it will go; however on the leaflet that was enclosed with my MB fleece filter from the dealer, the graphics seem to indicate you should stop when the base of the filter is flush with the 3rd gasket area (counting up from the smallest at the tip toward the cap) which is a little short of being pushed all the way into the cap. Just wondering if this is significant/important or if it doesn't make any real difference.

Thanks, love the site.

Travis
02 ML320

[Gilly]

Will get smashed down into position either way, as long as it all stays lined up on the stalk it'll be fine, but for the record yeah push it down (or would that be up?) as far is it goes.
Gilly

[tzetter]

Cool. Many thanks for the help!

[fema]

I can tell you that I had an issue in that the first time I did this job because I thought the large o-ring was to be pushed all the up to the top of the stalk against the bottom of the filter housing - this is INcorrect and caused oil to fly out upon starting.

The correct spot for the large o-ring is a slot where it fits "naturally" just above the threads, just below the very top (bottom of filter housing) of the stalk. Then, screw the filter down all the way flush to mate with the engine side of the housing.

Hope this makes sense and helps.