Can you pull a leg of panty hose over the housing for a pre filter? Use the No Nonsense $2 kind from Wal Mart, which come in sizes. Hold on with zip tie if appropriate.
That's an old dirt track racer's trick. Keeps the big stuff out for sure, and catches and holds lots of dust. Cheap and effective. You can also clean the paper filter elements by gently tapping them out. Compressed air may blow a hole in the element. Marshall Field wrote: > I am going broke buying air filters for my three 300d's. The Kalifornia > version air filter at almost 50 bux a pop really hurts. What I am looking > for are some ways and wisdom to get some more service life out of the air > filters. > > Yes, all the usual stuff has been looked at and brought up to spec. The > seals, the hoses and pipes, everything. All are tight. Silica on the oil > analysis is in the cellar so I know the system is tight. And I particularly > dislike any air filter with the K and N name on it., > > I live in Phoenix, drive mostly on roads and freeways. Problem is that I > can get hardly 2500 miles out of a air filter. Usually less, much less > miles. My criteria is holding the filter up to bright sunlight. If I can > not see daylight through the folds in the filter, then to me it is plugged > and needs replacing. > > I remember years ago seeing some domestic Purolator filters that had a > washable sock over the main paper air filter. But I have never seen such a > set up for a MB. I am sure that something can be rigged, but that would > entail a smaller diameter, non standard air filter for the housing > > So, any ideas or help is greatly appreciated. > > Marshall in Phoenix > Three (3) 300D's > _______________________________________ _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
