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08-07-2002, 01:53 PM
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air filter longevity
Ive an '88 300e and after about a year, the air filter is still reasonably clean...what is the life on those babies? i highway drive daily in the country, small community (no industrial air pollution), no traffic jams).
There a small hole at the top of the air filter container which is open and has a rubber gasket on it; it does not appear to vent into the fuel injector; is this supposed to have a hose connected to it? Ive never seen a new 300e engine, so iom unsure of there is something missing here that allows the air to bypass the air filter. 
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08-07-2002, 03:33 PM
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According to MB, the air filter should be changed every 30k (@ the 30k mile service) under "normal" driving conditions. However, if live in a dusty area or drive on dirt roads, more attention will be required.
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2006 E350 w/ 155k miles (Daily Driver) Previous: 1993 300E 3.2L Sedan w/ close to about 300k miles 2003 E500 Brilliant Silver (Had 217k miles when totalled!) 1989 300E with 289,000 miles (had for <1 yr while in HI) 03 CLK 500 cabrio (Mom's) 2006 C230k (Dad's) 1999 S420 (Mom's/Dad's) 2000 C230k Sport sedans 2001 CLK320 Cabrio (Mom's) 1995 C280 My First Mercedes-Benz... (155k miles. EXCEPTIONAL AUTOMOBILE. Was Very hard to let go of!)
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08-07-2002, 03:52 PM
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I generally changed the filter in my 300E between 20K and 30K. This was in Minnesota.
I moved to Arizona where it's really dusty. I checked a filter recently that had only 9K on it and it looked perfect until I tried to see light though it. I couldn't, so I replaced the filter. I'd certainly check the filter at least every 15K.
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#4
08-07-2002, 05:28 PM
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For the price
Hi,
For the price of an air filter I usually just automatically change at least every year if not twice a year. For the money it's probably one of the cheapest maint. items other than an oil filter. Joel
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