r3v1ls

Well I did a search for air filters but only came up with a bunch of threads about wether they should get a K&N or stuff like that.
I'm thinking of cleaning the air filter...do any of you guys do that? Anyways i popped open the hood and I don't really know what to do now. So if any of you guys have cleaned the air filter on your M111 c230's please gimme some feedback and how i would go about on doing this... thx

MB-BOB

I've cleaned mine on the V6 engine. Use a high speed leaf blower or compressed air from the side opposite where the crud residue is and it works fine as a temporary fix. Only if the filter is in good shape otherwise, of course.

MNG

the filter is located under the rectangle box that has the Mercedes Benz logo, there should be about 6 torx's screws holding the top and the bottem...just unscrew those and you can access the air filter...just take it out and shake off the dirt give the filter box a quick wipe as well

amdeutsch

Would love to see pics of that one?

r3v1ls

Thanks for the replies guys, after a little bit of thought i figured it out myself and as soon as i got all the screws out it was easy sailing from there. I just used compressed air to blow most of the dirt out.
Anyways while i was doing this i checked out the whole airbox set up and it doesn't seem like to great of a set up to me. Have you guys noticed that there are those 2 intake holes? To one, the intake tube is connected to, while the other one is closed with a plastic piece. I was wondering if there would be any advantage to Connecting another tube to that and give the air box to intake holes? I prob won't do this, but just a thought...

Zillarpillow23

I was wondering about this myself too. Why else would they have a second outlet for and intake?

:v

white_w203

the stock paper filter are supposed to be replaced anyway, but i guess if its still decent and just needs to be cleaned up then it could be good enough. otherwise for around $50 you can get a k&n.