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11-02-2003, 04:45 PM
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air filters
i tried doing a search for this topic,but found nothing so i'm asking.is it better to stay with the stock oil bath type system or switch to something like a K&N filter?i was looking at those cone type filters at the parts store and thought i'd post the question.oh,this is on a fuel injected 6 cyl ,1968 280 sel
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#2
11-02-2003, 06:16 PM
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The oil bath works fine, it's just messy. You can replace it, I think, with a later model paper filter type of the same shape.
A K&N will be as much hassle as the oilbath, but less messy. Peter
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11-02-2003, 06:23 PM
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If I were you, I would stay with the stock air filter. More air means more dirt, regardless of what K & N says. But if you want more opinions, do a search on "K & N" or related query in the Tech Help Forum here and you'll be reading opinions all night. Good luck.
1962 MB 220SEb Sedan 1992 MB 300TE 4Matic Wagon 1995 Subaru Wagon AWD
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11-02-2003, 10:56 PM
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Actually, oil bath air filter do an excellent job of removing dirt, they are just VERY messy, and will cause dirty oil to blow up the intake if not maintained properly. They also take up quite a bit of room.
I think the later W108/109 sixes used a paper filter element in a canister about the same size and with the same mounting as the oilbath if you can find one. Peter
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1972 220D ?? miles 1988 300E 200,012 1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles 1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000 1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!
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11-03-2003, 11:45 AM
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My 71 280SE with 6 cylinder engine uses a paper type filter. It is a rather large cannister located on the RH forward side of the engine bay.
Jerry
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Jerry - If you don't learn something new every day, you aren't paying attention!! 1971 108 280SE 2.8 "Ronnie" 1985 300TDT (76,904 Original miles  ) "Sadie" (Sold-went back to Arkansas)1984 300DT "Green-go" (Sold) 1984 300DT "Silver Bullet" (Sold) 1956 220S Ponton 1985 300D (Sold) 1984 300D
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#8
11-03-2003, 12:37 PM
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Personally, I hate the oil bath air filters. I tried to clean up mine according to the instructions. I also live on a dirt road, and attribute that thing to the damage done to the engine on my 190Db.
If you can find one, I'd go with paper in a heartbeat. It'll be the one non factory mod that I'll have on my ponton when the car is finished.
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