Wellardmac

I did an oil service on my 2018 Macan GTS today. I ordered the supplies from ECS and their order page stated that a different oil filter sealing ring than the one included with the filter should be used, so I ordered that also. Specifically I used the Mahle OX254D5 filter.

I have done many oil changes before, so nothing remarkable, but it was the first one I've done on my Macan.

When I buttoned things up and pulled into the driveway I saw oil spewing from the car, so quickly pulled back into the garage and pulled the underside covers off again only to see oil leaking from the oil filter housing. I pulled off the filter and replaced the sealing ring with the one included with the oil filter, rather than the one ECS said I should use. No leaking was observed after I made the change.

My confidence is shaken by this event and I'm left questioning everything. When I look at the Pelican website no mention is made of another oil filter sealing ring to be used. What have others used? Was ECS correct that another sealing ring should be used, or was Pelican correct that the ring in the box should be used?

I would appreciate some guidance from someone that has actually changed the oil on their Macan themselves using this oil filter.

Thanks!

NC TRACKRAT

Here's the clarification for you. Many more MACAN technical issues covered in this forum than RL.
https://www.macanforum.com/threads/d...7#post-2372113

Wellardmac

Thanks!

MV911T

Awesome link! Thanks

Wellardmac

Closing the loop on the story. The Mahle OX254D5 filter does have the correct o-ring, the D4 does not and needs to have the slightly larger o-ring ordered separately. Lots of confusing and conflicting info out there, but I eventually got the answer.