Re: 2000, 430CLK

Filters: K&N (#33-2183) vs. Green (#2240), what's the difference ?

I've used K&N in my bikes, cars, trucks, etc. with good results.
They are priced about the same.

Read a posting somewhere that the K&N causes problems with the MAP because of oil, so the Green is preferred.

I don't get it. Both of these are rechargeble with oil.

What's the difference ?

i dont know if thats correct, unless you soaked the filter in motor oil or worse cooking oil i dont see how its going to cause any issue. of course if thats what someone is doing they have bigger issues then the map or maf sensor.

is 33-2183 the right number for the 430, i have seen a different number listed and havent been able to find one on a self anywhere to double check before ordering.

Yep, those are the right part numbers.
I looked them up again on the net.
I looked for these filters at Autozone.
They use their own numbering system
that is different from the maker's.

I couldn't find either of these anywhere locally.
Will probably have to order them from the internet, somewhere.

Link, KN and Green parts numbers:
http://www.panchogun.com/FVWebPhotos...s-KN-Green.jpg

I put in a set of K&N filters
In two weeks and about 500 miles the MAF went out
Interesting.....
I will try to contact K&N

Yikes.

My sympathies. I stayed with the paper filters to avoid unnecessary problems,
which in Mercedes lingo, transaltes to , money, money, money.

MAF might just be dirty. You might be able to clean it.

Here's what I did:

http://www.panchogun.com/FVWebPhotos...-MAF-5x100.jpg