So I'm going through the home stretch of my "to-do" list for the car and one of the things is to do a power steering "flush."

A few questions:

1. Has anyone gotten this done at a dealer/shop? Cost?
2. Do post-facelift models have a power steering filter? Apparently I've read that some w202s have the old-style round metal reservoir with the round filter and some having the plastic box reservoir (what I have) and apparently no mention of a filter. I searched online for a 1998 w202 power steering filter and got pics of several different filters, so I'm confused.

I have the black plastic power steering container on my car.
I beleive these don't have a filter inside.

I once bought a Mann roundish metal filter, when I had my power steering oil changed, I was told there was no filter inside, and still at the parts shop they said round filter for power steering is for my car??
I took it back no use for me.

I have also a small clear glassed filter which should be plugged into on of the oil lines to filter the particles. I have not installed it but will try and find it and make a photo tomorrow

Yeah, exactly. I have the black plastic box container as well and apparently no filter is needed. My old 190Es had the metal round reservoir, with a round filter. Apparently some w202s had this as well. Perhaps pre-facelift ones?

I've never heard/seen of such a filter. Pics please!

Yep. That's the kind my c36 has.

anyone know the ratio for the c36?

Here goes with some photos of the filter which is contrary to the above quote and is NOT a clear glass item
It is made in Australia

Now I haven't seen that one before, just the small round one (looks like a cookie) and a long skinny cylindrical one (think of the one above on a diet, then stretched out). So 3 different filters? Yowza!

A word of precaution...
This is NOT an OE part. It is aftermarket and designed to catch the metal filings in the hydraulic oil. The instructions also mention that the filter should be changed every 12 months or 20k kms. It seems it can also be fitted in the auto transmission hydraulic systems too

Yeah, obviously not a OE part. Still neat though.

Ok, just did a search and came across a short blurb in an old issue of STAR:

So basically, 2 different reservoirs (round one with round filter; box with no filter). It's odd that the box w/ no filter was for 1999+ yet my 1998 has it.

Edit: Forum link/article excerpt.

I will definitely install the filter over the winter months and get new PS fluid in the system.
The link and article is a real eye opener..... Thanks for sharing
I also noted that the MBCA technical director George Murphy drives a C43!!!!!!

Of course! Give him plenty to work on

Just got '05 SL 65. Really dumb question. I see the ABC fluid filler cap in front of drivers side suspension tower. Where do I find the fluid filler cap and filter for the power steering system??? Dealership said I needed to change filter, but would prefer to do it myself as opposed to getting charged 1 hr labor.

Thanks
JD

Thankfully for us, we don't have to worry about the ABC system in our old C-classes. If you ask your question here I'm sure there are plenty of people that would be happy to answer your question.