PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - New W210 cabin air filter (charcoal) is pleated

aTOMic · #4 08-24-2007, 10:58 AM

Thanks for the responses. Sure pleating normally helps, but I should explain further. The old filter was >2cm thick and filled (I think) with powdered activated charcoal. The new one is made of a sandwich of filter medium and charcoal (or impregnated with it) which can't be more than 4mm thick, pleated into the old-sized case. The amount of charcoal (the stuff that actually absorbs the odors) MUST be only a fraction of the usual amount.

My big question is if anyone has had firsthand experience with the "new style" filters.
TIA,
-Tom