So changed the oil for the first time since owning my beautiful Merc,according to the windshield sticker there was 9K mikes on the oil...(got 2 kids couldn't afford to change the oil til now) OK so the oil filter was so tight I had to use a pair of huge vice grips to get it off.Now I did have a small leak coming from I believe the oil filter housing gasket already but now I literally can't drive my car as I lose about 1/2 a quart every 5 seconds...I switched to 10W-30 not sure if maybe the thicker oil caused too much pressure or if I maybe moved the housing enough to brake the gasket seal when I removed the extremely over tightened oil filter but.I was wondering if anyone had some opinions on it?Anyone ever had that gasket just blow bad enough to leak a steady stream like that down the oil filter?Thank you all in advance.

 

Well guys being as impatient as I am I went ahead and changed the gasket without waiting for a response(2 1/2 hours by myself not as bad as I thought) and SHES ALIIIIIVE that was the problem.