Was shopping for air filters online and noticed advance auto parts has a Beck Arleny air filter for my E300 but it's about twice the price as Fram or Purolator. Is Beck Arnley really worth the extra $$$$?

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Barker

Don't know, I doubt it's worth the extra money. When in doubt stay with the Austrian and German-made filters like Hengst, Mann, Mahle, & Knecht. You can buy those from Rusty or any other WorldPac supplier. I wouldn't put anything non-European in my MB in the way of filters. There are plenty of quality choices out there.

With my Cali emissions Beck is the ONLY air filter I can find. 70.00 for an air filter... good god, with that and the gas, im broke.. lol

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Kenni
'85 300D turbo
208K miles
FOR SALE (kinda)

What about this one for $50:

http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com/mercedesshop/sophio/quote.jsp?clientid=catalog.mercedesshop&cookieid=1CQ0J3JZ41LX12RPVW&baseurl=http://catalog.peachparts.com/&partner=mercedesshop&year=1985&product=B1000-28564&application=000005549

Man, that's hardcore! I'd knock the dust off it and hit it with compressed air...

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]

This may be a dumb question, but what exactly IS the difference between the federal and california air filters, are they special in some way that greatly reduces emissions or something??? I just replaced my 300sd (federal) air filter with a brand new Hengst one for $17.60 or whatever.......

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

It's taller and smaller in diameter for the different air canister on that motor. Once you see the turbo setup, you'll be suprised... it's very odd.

I scooped up one for my SD for $8 something here. Now only if the SDL's was like that.

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]

Your a hero for saving me $20 bucks. I just hope shipping isnt that much.

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Kenni
'85 300D turbo
208K miles
FOR SALE (kinda)