I recently noticed the replacement filter has a section which is lower than the other; the original filter on my 98 ml 320 was all of the longer length. Is the new design better?

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87 300e (white/black; amg body kit)
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93 300ce cabrio (white/blue/blue top)
93 300ce cabrio (black/grey/black top)
98 ml 320 (totaled @ 137,000 miles)
99 clk320 (black/grey/black top)

Yes this is a better design from what the Mercedes dealer says as it allows the in coming rushing air not to be blocked as with the older filter design. I have had mine replaced and the car runs smoother as a result.

Air filter is ok, After market MANN is a good quality filter, it too has the differences in paper element thicknesses.

Can anybody tell which side the shorter section goes ? The air intake side ?

Thanks

The way I understand it the short side goes towards the firewall.

The way I understand it, it doesn't matter.

Gilly

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