1976 Mercedes-Benz 230.6 Oil and filter

We'll be working on my old Mercedes today, changing the Oil and Filter

Pop the bonnet, or in USA "pop the hood", in RHD cars, the catch is on the left side next to the door

It's two-hands to open the actual bonnet as there are 2 ajar catches on this model - one on either side near the sides of the front of the bonnet/hood

I put my hydraulic jack in the centre of the front of the sub-frame

I put the jack stands under the frame/unibody box sections

I use cardboard instead of a creeper - more leverage, and easy clean up

I used a 14mm hex or "Allen" key

It appears some of the previous oil-changers over the last 40 years did not have the correct tool as there are vise-grip marks on the bolt

See the oil flow

Check your new filter etc, I used Hengst E117H D07, but last time I used Mann H720X, both kits came with new o-rings and copper crush-washers

The oil filter is a cartridge-in-housing type located on the left-side of the engine block

I only had room for a wrench/spanner and had to work it a bit before loosening it with my fingers

Before removing the oil filter housing fully, move your catch pan under the area to catch the mess

Clean around the housing mounting plate area with a clean-ish rag, I use 2 grades of rag, the super-oily one first to pick up the bulk of the oil, then a cleaner rag after

I used a small pick to pull out the old o-ring - also check you don't misplace the washer on the long bolt

Clean out the filter housing with your rags etc, then install a new o-ring if your kit came with one

Oil the new o-ring for re-installation

Place the new filter cartridge in the housing and insert the bolt with washer on it

Hold the bolt in and thread your hand down next to the block, lucky these old cars have heaps of space to work/see

Tighten the bolt down, but don't over-tighten as it's only a cast-metal housing

Tighten your drain bolt and clean the area around the bolt with a rag

Check the area for leaks after filling

As you can see, my old filter was a Mann H720

Lift the car up from that front sub-frame lifting area and remove your jack-stands

Then gently lower the car so it's level for filling

I usually clean around the Oil fill cap with a rag

The dip-stick on this engine is next to the spark-plug wires

I used a stubby big-mouth funnel

I used 20W-50 for this old car, it needed about 5.5L or so