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Sep 10, 2018 | 12:54 PM

mellonc

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E250 Diesel

air filter change

Mercedes has us changing the engine air filter every 40K miles. It seems high. The last time I checked, it was quite black. How often do you change?

Sep 10, 2018 | 01:28 PM

DFWdude

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From: Dallas-Ft.Worth,TX

2016 E350 Sport

The owner's manual for my older MB says to change the air filter(s) every 50,000 miles.

I pull the filters and check them every 25K miles, or so. If they're super dirty, change them. If not, blow them out with a leaf blower and put them back in.

Sep 10, 2018 | 11:22 PM

ghlkal

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From: Fredonia, WI

2012 E550 v8-Biturbo

I think 40K miles is reasonable, but ...

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Originally Posted by DFWdude

I pull the filters and check them every 25K miles, or so. If they're super dirty, change them. If not, blow them out with a leaf blower and put them back in.

I do the same. I check mine every 20K miles. If they look OK, I do blow them out with the air compressor and reinstall them.