95 280c fuel filter

[rosenfe]

im new to gas mbz owning mostly diesels,but im going to change filters on my daughters 280 and wondered if i need to fill fuel filter with gas before installing.or will car self prime.

[Mercedes Guy]

No, you don't need to fill it with fuel. Once the new filter is installed, you may have to crank it a little longer than normal, but it will eventually fire up once the gas has flowed into the filter.