Source for Mercedes filters???

[ernest917]

Anyone with the Mercedes 330HP engine have a source for oil / air filters.... Would like to buy some extras to carry on board...

[Mr_D]

Air filters should have been spec'd by Mercedes and installed by the chassis manufacturer and are probably a standard part.
Detroit Diesel should have the oil filters.

[rgreen45]

Originally Posted by ernest917

Anyone with the Mercedes 330HP engine have a source for oil / air filters.... Would like to buy some extras to carry on board...

Your oil filter is probably an external aluminum cannister type with a black cap that unscrews to pull out the cartridge. If you look you'll see it's made by Damlier-Chrysler. The cartridges and readily available at most any auto parts store. I'm certain the air filter is also. Pull it and get a part number.

A tip on that oil filter .... unscrew the black cap and pull it out "straight-up". The cannister is usually mounted at a slight angle. Wedge the element & cap straight up in the cannister and allow to drain for a few minutes. You'll avoid a lot of dripping oil mess this way.

[scoutmstr]

Try Germanfilters.com. They have the OEM filters at much better prices than dealers. I used to buy my Chrysler Crossfire filters from them since it had Mercedes running gear from the SLK. Back then Daimler owned Chrysler

[Brinson]

Should be able to find filters at any Freightlliner dealer since Mercedes owns Freightliner.

[rgreen45]

Originally Posted by scoutmstr

Back then Daimler owned Chrysler

I think they still do. Americans don't own much anymore. Only one oil company (Marathon) and 2 auto builders. One running shoe company (New Balance) and very little in the technology/electronics arenas.