2006 C55 and air filters - Cabin Charcoal etc
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2006 C55 and air filters - Cabin Charcoal etc
Hi everyone. My car is a 2006 and has 23K on the clock. I'd like to do some preventative maintenance and replace my filters. I was thinking about replacing all of my filters at 30K. Anyone state that would be bad?
Also, I noticed in my owners manual they speak about a charcoal filter filter however it only applies to the Canada model. Anyone use this in a US car and does it help or have any adverse affects?
Thanks!!
Sean
Also, I noticed in my owners manual they speak about a charcoal filter filter however it only applies to the Canada model. Anyone use this in a US car and does it help or have any adverse affects?
Thanks!!
Sean
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There are a couple of different HVAC filters in the C32/C55. This link on pages 7&8 shows their location.
The interior filters are 203 830 21 18. ~$100 for the pair. The standard dust filter is 203 830 01 18. Carbon impregnated is 203 830 09 18. They are interchangeable, although the good one is ~$10 more.
The interior filters are 203 830 21 18. ~$100 for the pair. The standard dust filter is 203 830 01 18. Carbon impregnated is 203 830 09 18. They are interchangeable, although the good one is ~$10 more.
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There are a couple of different HVAC filters in the C32/C55. This link on pages 7&8 shows their location.
The interior filters are 203 830 21 18. ~$100 for the pair. The standard dust filter is 203 830 01 18. Carbon impregnated is 203 830 09 18. They are interchangeable, although the good one is ~$10 more.
The interior filters are 203 830 21 18. ~$100 for the pair. The standard dust filter is 203 830 01 18. Carbon impregnated is 203 830 09 18. They are interchangeable, although the good one is ~$10 more.
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Hi everyone. My car is a 2006 and has 23K on the clock. I'd like to do some preventative maintenance and replace my filters. I was thinking about replacing all of my filters at 30K. Anyone state that would be bad?
Also, I noticed in my owners manual they speak about a charcoal filter filter however it only applies to the Canada model. Anyone use this in a US car and does it help or have any adverse affects?
Thanks!!
Sean
Also, I noticed in my owners manual they speak about a charcoal filter filter however it only applies to the Canada model. Anyone use this in a US car and does it help or have any adverse affects?
Thanks!!
Sean
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There are a couple of different HVAC filters in the C32/C55. This link on pages 7&8 shows their location.
The interior filters are 203 830 21 18. ~$100 for the pair. The standard dust filter is 203 830 01 18. Carbon impregnated is 203 830 09 18. They are interchangeable, although the good one is ~$10 more.
The interior filters are 203 830 21 18. ~$100 for the pair. The standard dust filter is 203 830 01 18. Carbon impregnated is 203 830 09 18. They are interchangeable, although the good one is ~$10 more.
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I think that the C55 may be different regarding the interior filter. I looked for an interior filter but didn't find one.
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Hi everyone. My car is a 2006 and has 23K on the clock. I'd like to do some preventative maintenance and replace my filters. I was thinking about replacing all of my filters at 30K. Anyone state that would be bad?
Also, I noticed in my owners manual they speak about a charcoal filter filter however it only applies to the Canada model. Anyone use this in a US car and does it help or have any adverse affects?
Thanks!!
Sean
Also, I noticed in my owners manual they speak about a charcoal filter filter however it only applies to the Canada model. Anyone use this in a US car and does it help or have any adverse affects?
Thanks!!
Sean
Some people have experienced up to +18 whp
when they removed them and others have experienced only +4 whp. So they probably give anywhere from 4 to 18 whp, I would say +11 whp is a good "average" gain. However, these gains are strictly on the 63 engine. You may experience only half that on the 55 NA engine 
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Well I picked up a couple air filters today. OUCH. I'll never buy them at the dealer again!!
203 830 09 18 - Combination $43.40
112 094 06 04 - Filtereleme $58.00
I hope those are the right numbers. However on the box for the 203 830 09 18 the number of the filter in the box was a 203 830 01 18. On the outside of the box the 01 was scratched out and the 09 was written with a sharpie however the box was MB sealed with the stickers on both sides.
Maybe a part number change?
203 830 09 18 - Combination $43.40
112 094 06 04 - Filtereleme $58.00
I hope those are the right numbers. However on the box for the 203 830 09 18 the number of the filter in the box was a 203 830 01 18. On the outside of the box the 01 was scratched out and the 09 was written with a sharpie however the box was MB sealed with the stickers on both sides.
Maybe a part number change?
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Well I changed my filters tonight and boy was it dirty!!! I was looking through the maintenance booklet and it says to replace them every 60K miles??? That seems CRAZY. I went for a drive and I could tell a tremendous difference in throttle response etc. Glad I did it.
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LET C32 2002
The combination you mentioned does the C32 use those to? I would like to Cjange mine if I have one.
